The chairing organizations are drawn from among the sponsors. Engineers visit K-12 classrooms and show practical applications of math, science and engineering and talk with students about what engineers do. Additional information is available from engineering societies and the Junior Engineering Technical Society . Winners of local contests compete in Washington, D.C., during National Engineers Week. Extensive media coverage educates millions about the role of engineering in creating the world around them.
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Demonstrations, contests and family hands-on activities also run in local science centers and libraries. A special booklet details planning a mall event. Order Engineering Goes Public, found in the Eweek Product Catalog . Check here for dozens of other ideas for participating in National Engineers Week. The best time to begin planning is early fall.