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Future Hanford Workforce

Whether you are interested in working as an engineer, a welder, or even a writer, there will be work at the Hanford site for many years to come.

Today's fifth-graders, may be the first employees to 'fire up' the Waste Treatment Plant!

The below student links are meant to provide students with general information, and fun ways to practice skills you will need to become successful students or skilled workers. 

The links for parents, teachers and school counselors are intended to help you nurture, support, and inspire your students.   We hope you'll find them useful.  To come back here, simply close the page you're directed to.

Sites for Students

Should I learn a skill? Look on the Tri-Tech site to see what programs you can study locally!

What about the Earth? - The US Geological Survey Terra Web (look there for other sites to astrology & water)

I'm interested in the Environment - Information and games from the US Environmental Protection Agency

Engineering Games - Xtreme!Engineering from the University of Hawai'i

Engineer Girl - More cool info and links to games (guys, you might like them too!)

CryptoKids - National Security Administration, future code makers and code breakers

What about math?  A blog called Wild About Math has ongoing discussions about math, and links to puzzles and contests.

Don’t forget chemistry.  We use it every day. Check out www.chem4kids.com for links to other chemistry sites. Remember cooking uses chemistry too.

Any career will be easier if you have strong language skills. Check out freerice.com for vocabulary practice, as well as chemistry terms, math terms, or foreign language!

Sites for Parents, Teachers & Counselors

Does your school offer extracurricular activities that stimulate your students' interest in science, math or engineering?  Consider supporting your school by participating as parent volunteer in:

• LEGO Robotics
• Destination Imagination
• National Engineers' Week Future City Competition™

Technically Speaking - National Academies page linking to tools for the classroom.

Geological Information - Resources for teachers from the US Geological Survey

Engineer Your Life - A guide to engineering for HS girls.

Taking a trip somewhere?  You might be interested in the Sightseer's Guide to Engineering

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