some cool websites to check out:

• http://www.robots.net/ (robot news, info, competitions)
• http://www.educationworld.com (activities, resources, features)
• http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements (engineering achievements of the 20th century)
• http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/index.htm (bridge building design contest/software)
• http://www.funbrain.com (games, quizzes for k-8 teachers & students)
• http://www.planemath.com (math & aeronautics)
• http://www.af.mil/aflinkjr/entrance.htm (games)
• http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~Xavier/lab.html (robot learning lab)
• http://www.askanexpert.com (ask questions of professionals in diverse fields)
• http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system (Build a solar system)
• http://www.secme.org (K-12 alliance)
• http://www.suremath.com/suremath/suremath/home.shtml (problem-solving across the curriculum)