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Read this "Science News Explores" article (readability score: 6.8) about scientists who study wind by tracking tornados, doing wind tunnel research, and using wind to make energy.
Note: Due to the length of this article, you may want direct students to read the introduction and the "Getting more out of wind" section that directly relates to this unit. This article is also in Unit 8.6.
Suggested classroom use: Before, during, and after reading the article, have students answer these classroom questions.
(Note: Teachers will need to provide an email address to register for free access to the questions.)
This five-minute video describes what an energy analyst does and how to prepare for that as a possible future career. Many other careers are mentioned in this video besides being an energy analyst.
Suggested classroom use: Have students create a list of the careers mentioned in the video and describe how they are related OR complete this graphic organizer. You could also ask students to explain how math is part of science.
Show students the two-minute video on this website from Dr. Kit about electrical engineers.
Suggested classroom use: Have students go to the website and research what it takes to be an electrical engineer, then ask them to complete this graphic organizer OR ask students to create a mind map describing the job and what it takes to become an electrical engineer.
Have your students ever wondered where power comes from? Share this video (3:58) to learn about three different jobs that work together to bring power to people. Teacher background reading and discussion questions are also available.
Suggested classroom use: Utilize the discussion questions linked on the right side of the website after viewing the video with students.
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!
Use this LINK video 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.
In this video (4:28) from Mission Unstoppable, mechanical engineer Emily Browning teaches us about water turbines and shares her related research.
In this video (2:18), learn about a well-paying STEM career that does not require a college degree. Samuel Weatherwax shares what he does at The Geysers, the largest geothermal power project in the world.
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions. Discussion questions and teacher background resources are also available.
Using kites instead of wind turbines? In this video (3:17), Damon Vander Lind discusses how he uses engineering to build kites that generate and collect energy at a Google-owned company called Makani Power.
This video is available with closed captions. Discussion questions and teacher background resources are also available.
Watch this video (2:57) to learn about Leila Mandrone's job as a mechatronics engineer. Her job combines mechanical and electrical engineering to improve solar power fields.
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions. Discussion questions and teacher background resources are also available.
Meet an electromagnetic engineer who is working to make devices work faster. See more in this video (2:00).
Wind turbine technician is a well-paying STEM job that does not require a college degree. Watch this video (1:17) to learn more!
Meet wind turbine technician Andrea Crawford in this video (3:36) and learn what the day to day life of a wind turbine technician is like.
Watch this short video (2:59) to learn about STEM and how it impacts the electrical skilled trade. Read more here. Also, check out this electrician career path infographic.
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