Instructional Video5:31
TED-Ed

How One Scientist Averted a National Health Crisis

6th - 12th Standards
Between 1957 and 1962, thousands of infants born in Canada, Great Britain, and Germany had serious deformities due to thalidomide, a drug marketed to pregnant women as a mild sleeping aid and to relieve pregnancy nausea. However, the...
Instructional Video3:47
PBS

Career Connections | Occupational Therapist

6th - 12th
Part of the Career Connections series by PBS, a short video features an occupational therapist. The host lists what they do each day, the kind of schooling is required, and how rewarding the profession is.
Instructional Video5:55
PBS

Career Connections | Respiratory Care Therapist

6th - 12th
Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Ensuring that patients breathe and get enough oxygen is the job of the respiratory care therapist. Find out what is involved in this medical career with a short video that shows some of the many aspects of...
Instructional Video3:15
PBS

Career Connections | Product Designer

6th - 8th
For those curious, who like to solve problems, who like to research, the job of product designer would be a perfect fit. A short video shows how one production designer combined these qualities to form a company that creates specialized...
Instructional Video5:29
PBS

Career Connections | Pharmacist

6th - 12th
Find out what it takes to be a pharmacist, both personally and professionally, from the narrator of a short video who details his interests that lead him to pursue the education and training required of those in this field of work.
Instructional Video5:20
PBS

Career Connections | HVAC Lab Technician

6th - 12th
The job of the HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) is to prevent havoc when moving air between indoor and outdoor areas, as well as with heating and cooling buildings, for keeping things not too hot and not too...
Instructional Video5:56
PBS

Career Connections | Food Scientist - Quality Assurance Manager

6th - 12th
Food scientists are responsible for keeping food factories clean and keeping consumers safe. Find out what it takes to become these superheroes of the food industry with a short video that details the skills, education, and training...
Instructional Video4:03
PBS

Career Connections | Dental Assisting

6th - 12th
Think you might want to work in the field of dentistry but are not sure? A great entry program is to become a dental assistant. A short video details the many career pathways in this field and the training required for each option.
Instructional Video3:50
PBS

Career Connections | Industrial Hygienist

6th - 12th
When one thinks of a hygienist, it's usually in the context of a dental office. A short video explores the world of the industrial hygienist who specializes in occupational health and safety. The job of these safety professionals is to...
Instructional Video4:40
PBS

Career Connections | Medical Technologist

6th - 12th
Want to work in health care but not necessarily directly with patients? A medical technologist explains her important role in ensuring patients get the proper care they need through her work in the lab giving feedback to doctors and...
Instructional Video6:29
PBS

Career Connections | Equestrian Therapist

3rd - 12th
A short video showcases the ins and outs of being an equestrian therapist. The host explains her role, how she came to be an equestrian therapist, and the joy she feels with each patient. 
Instructional Video4:54
PBS

Career Connections | Hydrologist

6th - 8th
Love math, science, geography, geology, and most especially water? Consider a career as a hydrologist. The narrator of a short video introduces viewers to the many careers in the field of hydrology and the educational pathways available...
Instructional Video4:13
PBS

Career Connections | Paramedic

6th - 12th
Not all heroes wear capes. While they rescue those who need help (be they human or animal), they come sirens blazing and a bag of specialized equipment. A short video welcomes viewers to the world of the paramedic. 
Instructional Video5:40
PBS

Career Connections | Prosthetist Dayton

6th - 12th
Like a challenge? Not afraid of seeing blood? Have good interpersonal skills? Try looking into a job as a prosthetist. A lower-limb prosthetist discusses his unusual pathway to a career that enables him to design and fit artificial limbs.
Instructional Video4:12
PBS

Career Connections | Phlebotomist

6th - 12th
Working with blood isn't a career for everyone. Vampire jokes aside, a career as a phlebotomist can be gratifying. A short video explains what a job in this medical field entails.
Instructional Video3:54
PBS

Career Connections | Prosthetic Specialist Cleveland

6th - 12th
A short video introduces viewers to a prosthetic specialist who combines her love of art and science to create prosthetic craniofacial implants for those who suffer from head injuries.
Instructional Video4:06
PBS

Career Connections | Prosthetist Columbus

6th - 12th
Star Wars fans have long been fascinated by Luke Skywalker's prosthetic hand. The goal of a prosthetist is to create an artificial limb that is comfortable, functional, and improves one's quality of life. Watch a short video that...
Instructional Video3:28
PBS

Career Connections | Sonographer

6th - 12th
Imagine using an ultrasound probe that can take pictures of what's going on inside the body. A sonographer gets to do just that. Find out about the many career options in this medical field by watching a short video.
Instructional Video4:07
PBS

Career Connections | Cosmetology

6th - 12th
Four-year college not for you? How about a career that combines an interest in science, anatomy, and art? Cosmetology might be for you. Check out this short video that details all that goes on in a salon.
Instructional Video3:18
PBS

Career Connections | Nurse Practitioner

3rd - 12th
A quick video looks at the career of a nurse practitioner. The host begins describing the differences between a registered nurse and a nurse practitioner. He then details his personal story. Lastly, the host looks towards the...
Instructional Video3:17
PBS

Hot Shots and Hot Jobs: Biomechanical Engineering of a Nano-Tattoo

3rd - 12th
The job of the biomechanical engineer is to figure out how physical forces influence living organisms. The narrator describes the education needed, while a fascinating video shows how engineers develop tattoos that can control remote...
Instructional Video4:03
PBS

Exploring Careers in Health Science

9th - 12th
For those who like to work with people on a daily basis, careers in the health sciences offer many options. A short video details many of these career options.
Instructional Video10:25
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Crash Course

The Biggest Problems We're Facing Today and the Future of Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #46

9th - 12th
Be the future of engineering. Scholars learn about the future of engineering, particularly in the areas of sustainability, infrastructure, security, health, and general quality of life. The informational video looks at several examples,...
Instructional Video
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Kids Work!: Neonatal Nurse

9th - 10th
Video of interview with a neonatal nurse in which she answers questions about her work, qualifications, and other career-related issues [2:22]. The video is followed by a description, a profile, and questions with answers.