Directions:

  • Click on the images to explore each of the links below.

  • Think about how you might be able to incorporate these resources in your classroom.

  • Complete the Google Form after the resource links with your thoughts related to 3 resources that you might be likely to use in the future.

Dream Big is more than a movie, it’s a movement.

Today’s young dreamers will engineer tomorrow’s future—what better time to start dreaming BIG? The Dream Big project encompasses resources and programs designed for students, teachers, engineers and science centers, including 50+ hands-on activities, girl-centered events, lesson plans, design challenge exhibits, videos and more.

Be sure to check out the movie preview and the educational resources.

Brittany Young , Founder B360

Brittany Young is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and is working to increase the number of engineers in her community through building and designing dirt bikes.

5 minute video “Your Future in Transportation” – good overview

Yung Koprowski, Transportation Engineer, City of Mesa

Yung Koprowski is a transportation engineer in Mesa, Arizona. Her job is to help drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians move around the Phoenix area as safely and efficiently as possible. 3:30 min

Victoria Schein, Automotive Engineer, Ford Motor Company

Victoria Schein is an automotive design engineer for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan. She designs products that will be used in future Ford vehicles to keep drivers safe on the road. 3:16 min

Shaesta Waiz, Aviation, Founder of Dreams Soar

Shaesta Waiz is a pilot originally from Afghanistan and currently living in Florida. By engineering fuel tanks to fly further, Shaesta became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane.

Patricia Mwove, Computer Engineer, Intel

Patricia Mwove is a computer engineer at Intel in Chandler, Arizona. She is responsible for memory requirements used in vehicle displays, such as navigation, music and communication systems. 3:47 min

Khalia Braswell, Computer Scientist, Founder of INTech Camp for Girls

Khalia Braswell is a computer scientist and founder of INTech Camp for Girls. After starting as a user experience engineer for Apple, she quit her job and moved to her hometown of Charlotte, NC, to run her non-profit full time. 3:39 min

Emmanuel Rivera, Mechanical Engineer, John Deere

Emmanuel Rivera is mechanical engineer and human resources representative at John Deere. His work can be seen at the tractor cab assembly operation in Waterloo, Iowa, where massive tractors are put together for farmers around the world. 2:59 min

Samantha Dominguez, Software Engineer, Boeing Company

Samantha Dominguez is a systems engineer at the Boeing Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her work on airplane radar and communication systems helps keep those on the front lines safe in the air. 3:41 min

Civil Engineers

1:39 min

Mechanical Engineers

1:30 min

Computer Programmers

1:17 min

Software Developers Applications

1:29 min

Logisticians

1:25 min

Urban and Regional Planners

1:33 min