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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: Use this discussion guide or one of the linked Empowerment Activities for further exploration.
This Australian website includes a 1:03 minute video about engineering. There's additional information about different branches of engineering, short profiles of engineers, and links for further exploration.
Suggested classroom use: Students can complete this graphic organizer for a specific type of engineering.
In this 50-minute lesson, middle school students use what they've learned about thermal energy to investigate the construction of NASCAR fire suits to answer the driving question: How can clothing protect us from burns?
Suggested Classroom Use: Ask students to reflect on the different careers involved in designing the fire suits.
In this short video (2:11), hear from a civil engineer that works in the construction industry and learn about what his job is like and why he chose civil engineering as a career.
Suggested Classroom Use: Utilize these discussion questions after viewing the video.
Learn about what a machinist does and how they work closely with engineers in this short video (2:36).
Suggested Classroom Use: Utilize these discussion questions after viewing the video.
Do you only have a few minutes available? Show one of the short videos below as a warm-up or when there are only a few minutes of class time left.
Utilize one of the suggested reflection forms below with students to increase engagement.
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 (3:10), meet Nivay Anandarajah, a mechanical engineer who works on designing headphones for Beats by Dre. Learn about the design process and why he chose mechanical engineering.
Erika Anderson is a mechanical engineer. Learn how she uses reliability engineering in this video (4:50) from Mission Unstoppable.
Watch this video (4:29) to learn what an engineer is, as well as what the different types of engineering are.
Did you know that there are over 40 types of engineers? Watch this video (3:34) about the Capitol Dome restoration project to learn more about some of them!
Meet Betsy McIver, who works as an Imagineer for Disney. In this video (3:11), she describes how her mechanical engineering background and creativity work together to design theme park attractions.
This mechanical engineer invented a small aircraft that can be stood on and flown. Learn more about engineering and his amazing invention in this video (3:03).
Meet a building scientist who designed a house in California that is always 70 degrees, even without air conditioning. Learn more about this sustainable house in this video (2:29).
Watch this video (3:35) to learn what a nuclear scientist does. Step into the lab to see how their work relates to materials and thermal energy.
Are you curious about how things work? Then engineering might be right for you! Watch this video (2:43) to learn more about science and engineering.
Learn more about mechanical engineering from Kyle, who works for the Otis Elevator Company by watching this short video (2:03).
Meet a software engineer in this video (1:41) and learn why he thinks engineering is like art.
Find out about the job of a thermal blanket technician at NASA in this video (5:50). Find out why things that go into space need to be protected.
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