Curated Video
What is Calculus in Math? Simple Explanation with Examples
Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with very small changes. Calculus consists of two main segments—differential calculus and integral calculus. Differential calculus primarily deals with the rate of change of things, while...
Curated Video
How a Structural Engineer Uses Math
Do you ever wonder how math is used in structural engineering? Meet engineer, Fae Garstang, from Schaefer. This educational kids' math video shows students how structural engineers use math daily! Curious about how math is used to build...
Science360
What does a civil engineer do? - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be a civil engineer? What does a civil engineer do all day? Ken Maschke shows us some of the latest engineering projects taking place at Thornton Tomasatti and what his typical day is like inside and outside the...
Zach Star
Civil Vs Mechanical Engineering - How to Pick the Right Major
In this video I discuss "Civil Vs Mechanical Engineering." These two majors start off very similar in college but then become very different. Civil engineers branch off into their subfields including structural engineering, geotechnical,...
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Traffic crosses Bay Bridge over San Francisco Bay.
Traffic crosses Bay Bridge over San Francisco Bay.
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Traffic crosses Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay.
Traffic crosses Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay.
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A cargo ship sails away from Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay.
A cargo ship sails away from Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay.
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A cargo ship on San Francisco Bay passes under Golden Gate Bridge.
A cargo ship on San Francisco Bay passes under Golden Gate Bridge.
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A tower climber descends the ladder of a water tower in New York City.
A tower climber descends the ladder of a water tower in New York City.
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Streetlights line Manhattan Bridge on a cloudy night in New York City.
Streetlights line Manhattan Bridge on a cloudy night in New York City.
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The Seine flows under a bridge in Paris, France.
The Seine flows under a bridge in Paris, France.
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A flag tops a bridge tower of ANZAC Bridge in Sydney, Australia.
A flag tops a bridge tower of ANZAC Bridge in Sydney, Australia.
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A sunburst beams between silhouetted skyscrapers in Sydney, Australia.
A sunburst beams between silhouetted skyscrapers in Sydney, Australia.
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A golden sky outlines ANZAC Bridge beyond a silhouetted skyscraper in Sydney, Australia.
A golden sky outlines ANZAC Bridge beyond a silhouetted skyscraper in Sydney, Australia.
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A ship passes under Sydney Harbour Bridge on a cloudy day.
A ship passes under Sydney Harbour Bridge on a cloudy day.
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Australian flags wave on Sydney Harbour Bridge on a cloudy day.
Australian flags wave on Sydney Harbour Bridge on a cloudy day.
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A large structure supports a New Year's Eve light display in Sydney, Australia.
A large structure supports a New Year's Eve light display in Sydney, Australia.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Curious George: Pigeon Perch
In the video, Curious George wants to make Compass the Pigeon the perfect perch so the bird can feel right at home. But it takes a lot of research to figure out how to build a tall object that won't collapse. Students learn about the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Designing the Citigroup Skyscraper
This video segment adapted from the PBS series "Building Big" shows how a structural engineer overcame the challenges of building New York's Citigroup skyscraper over a church by using triangles to add muscle and stability to the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Is the Engineering Design Process?
This video segment adapted from "Building Big" outlines the step-by-step design process used by engineers. Includes background reading, discussion questions, and teaching tips. [4:50]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: How to Videos: Build an Igloo
Want to see a structure that lets daylight in but keeps the cold wind out? This video will show you that structure, an igloo. See how a Inuit boy learns how to build a real igloo from his father. [2:54]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Innovation: Origami Structures
To engineer Mary Frecker of Pennsylvania State University, origami holds the future for designing tools that could be used in fields such as medicine and space exploration. [5:55]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Engineering Innovative Seismic Retrofits That Don't Break the Bank
Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Daddy Engineer: Tripod Outdoor Swing
Nate builds a giant swing for his son, Calvin, using the power of triangles. [4:36]