Introduction
This webquest is for 6th-12th grade students in FACS, STEM, or Career exploration. "Become a Textile Engineer" will help guide you in your exploration of what a textile engineer is and how to become one.
Task
Your task is to follow the process to gather information and answer the questions below about textile engineers:
- What do textile engineers do?
- Why is their job important?
- Where do they work?
- How can you become a textile engineer?
Once you have gathered all of your information, you will create one of the following items to inform the public about the career of textile engineers:
- Newsletter
- Flyer
- Brochure
- PowerPoint
- Prezi
- Poster
- Glogster
- Video Commercial
Process
1) Click on the links below to read articles about some products that have been designed and created by textile engineers.
Under Armour's secret Olympic Mission: Create a faster speed skating suit
New Shirt Measures Athletes' Performances
2) There are a few colleges in the United States that offer degrees in textile engineering. Click on the links below to read about these programs. The university websites tell you about job outlook, employment opportinities, how much education is required, etc.
North Carolina State University
Institute of Textile Technology
3) Use the information in the links above to answer the "task" questions. Present your answers in a exciting, unique, fun, and engaging way!
Evaluation
Your assignment will be evaluated on how well your presentation, poster, etc. answers the following questions about textile engineers:
- What do textile engineers do?
- Why is their job important?
- Where do they work?
- How can you become a textile engineer?