6.1 Water on the Move

Explore the field of engineering with this website.  The website includes a video (2:07) and video transcript, a discussion guide, a classroom lesson plan, and links to related activities. This site is geared towards promoting women in different careers.

Suggested Classroom Use: Ask students to complete the discussion guide after viewing the video, or use this classroom lesson plan.  This could be a low-prep sub-plan.

In this short video (6:22), meet three civil engineers and learn about the different ways they apply their skills.  They drill tunnels, clean drinking water, and design hurricane-proof stadiums.

Suggested classroom use: Students can research civil engineering using this graphic organizer.

Teacher note: This video is also linked in Unit 7.5.

University HQ: What is a Civil Engineer? 

Visit the website here. Students can read job descriptions, expected salary, and general job satisfaction. 

Teacher Note: Due to the large amount of information on this site, it may be helpful to direct students to focus on answering a few questions, such as "What does a civil engineer do?" or "What kind of skills does a civil engineer need?"

Suggested classroom use: Students can create a "Now Hiring/Job Wanted" poster. Use this guided worksheet for help.

These stand-alone investigations are designed to be used by teachers of any curriculum, but they are designed to complement Mi-STAR units.  

Suggested Classroom Use:  Use the Meteorologist or Geospatial Analyst lesson with Unit 6.1.

Suggested Classroom Use: Show one of the videos below as a warm-up or when there are only a few minutes of class time left.  Utilize one of the reflection forms below with students.

Use this Career Connections Video Student Reflection Guide to engage your students!

Utilize page 3 of the Career Exploration Sheet from bizworld.org. Printable and ready to go!

Use this LINK reflection resource to help students focus.

Use this graphic organizer from education.com. Ask students to research any information that isn't provided in the video. 

Teachers need to create a free account to access the organizer.

Watch this video (3:53) to learn how Kenny Stevens,  a professor of engineering technology, uses solar stills to make clean drinking water. 

In this video (4:30), Charles Bassano, a civil engineer, explains the particulars of bridge-building.

In this video (2:30), meet a civil engineer who works as an aquaduct manager.  

Watch this short video (2:24) to meet a civil engineer who works as a water tank inspector.

Learn about the duties of a reservoir protector by watching this short video (2:40).

Learn about forest hydrology in this video (2:00).  Find out what a typical day is like and hear how trees can help solve urban problems such as flooding and pollution.

This video (3:06) features a marine biologist who has also written books and made documentaries about the ocean.  Learn about her career and get advice on how to pursue a similar field. 

In this short video (1:58), learn how oceanographer Grant Deane studies bubbles to learn about oceans. Read the full interview here.

Meet oceanographer Drew Lucas in this video (1:51) and learn how he develops new ocean instruments to study the ocean.  Read the full interview here.

In this video (1:55), meet geophysicist Adrian Borsa  He investigates how water moves through earth systems. Read the entire interview here.

This video from Working Nation is part of the "I want that job series."  It highlights two jobs related to green infrastructure, which is used to manage stormwater in urban areas: civil engineer and landscape designer.  Watch the video here (3:07).


In this video (3:02), meet Ryan, a Water Resources Outreach Liaison, and find out about his journey to where he is today.  Also, hear what career advice he would give to his younger self.

Meet an engineer who works on the satellite that is working to survey Earth's surface water. Learn how she combines her love of water and engineering in this video (2:04).

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