PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Curious George: Blast Off!
Curious George is the only one who can restock the International Space Station with supplies, which means he's going up to space in a rocket! After students watch the video, they build and launch their own air-powered rockets, which they...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: Human Powered Helicopter: Straight Up Difficult
It's difficult to build a working four-rotor helicopter that spans 100 feet and only weighs 80 pounds. It's even harder when your engine is a 0.7-horsepower person. But one team of engineering students is trying to do just that. [5:36]
Museum of Science
Ei E: Bridging Understanding (2)
Students perform a controlled test of three types of bridges to see how much weight the bridges can support.
Museum of Science
Ei E: Bridging Understanding (1)
Students perform a controlled test of three types of bridges to see how much weight the bridges can support.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 13. Why Does Bit Zee Need a Motor Controller?
This video outlines in simple terms why a motor controller is needed and what it does. [5:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 1. Bit Zee
Bit-zee is a project designed to inspire students to explore math and science. It was created from everyday items (a hair dryer, tap light, alarm clock, digital camera, and a universal remote). See the following link for help with the...
Museum of Science
Ei E: Designing a Model Membrane (2)
Students focus on the bioengineering problem of meeting the basic needs of an organism as they imagine, plan, create, test, and improve their own model membrane.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 15. Attaching and Wiring Bit Zee's Motor Controller
In this video we show you how to attach and wire the L-298 motor controller board to Bit-zee's frame. [6:33]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: Connecting Bit Zee's Power Wires and on Off Switch
In this video we show you how to switch on and off Bit-zee's electrical power. [4:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 10. Improving the Battery Wires
In this video we upgrade Bit-zee' battery wires from 32 gage to 18 gauge. [3:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 12. Bit Zee's Motors
In this video we re-wire Bit-zee's motors to include longer wires and then we re-attach them to his frame. This video shows more detail than the previous motor video and it is shot in real time. This video also shows how to route the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 16. Attaching Bit Zee's Arduino
In this video we show you how to connect Bit-zee's Arduino micro-controller to his frame. [5:04]
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Parts and Crafts
Join Design Squad on a tour of Parts and Crafts, a maker space for kids. [2:21]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solderless Spout Bot: 3 Rd Graders Build Robots
Mrs. Rowhani's third graders learn about matter and energy by building a Spout bot with Khan Academy. [4:06]
Museum of Science
Ei E: Thinking Inside the Box: Designing Plant Packages Lesson 3 Part 1
Students determine the needs of the plant and the consumer for which they are designing their plant packages. [13:38]
Museum of Science
Ei E: Designing a Maglev System
Students use their knowledge of the properties of magnets and the Engineering Design Process to design a maglev transportation system.
Other
Fairfax Futures: Stem in Early Learning: Engineering With the Three Little Pigs
This Teaching Channel video looks at how early childhood educators and families can introduce STEM concepts to young children. After hearing The Three Little Pigs read out loud, they work in teams to build a house and then see if they...
SciShow
Sci Show Kids: Think Like an Engineer Part 2: Build a Better Back Scratcher!
In the Part 1 video, Jessi had a big problem: her back was really itchy! In Part 2, we look at designs for back scratchers and build something to help her out! [4:30]
Other
Sd60 Maker Space: Cardboard Robotic Hand
A Design and Technology teacher in British Columbia, Canada began this YouTube channel during the pandemic. In this activity, she shows students how to create a wearable robotic hand using cardboard, straws, string, and other simple...
Other
Teaching Ideas: Soar: An Animated Short
In this animated film, a young girl helps a tiny boy to fly home before it's too late! A collection of cross-curricular teaching ideas and activities are provided for using this film in the classroom. The Design technology section has...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Build a Ping Pong Ball Launcher
This project shows you how to build a ping pong and test an adjustable ping pong ball launcher. [10:26]