Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: The Art of Making Layer Cakes: Construction of Bituminous Roads
The aim of this video is to introduce high school students to the engineering concept of road construction and to the reasons why problems might arise in road construction. Presentation of this concept is made more accessible to students...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Design for Function
Cyberchase video in which the CyberSquad uses the design process to create an invention that will help them navigate some tricky terrain. Includes background reading and discussion questions. [3:52]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Raising an Obelisk: An Engineering Puzzle
This video segment adapted from NOVA follows two teams as they each test a different engineering design in an effort to explain how ancient Egyptians raised a giant stone obelisk. [5:21]
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 12.2: The Engineering Process
How do we go about being engineers? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks to us about the Engineering Process and why we should do things in order, as well as many of the questions we should ask along the way. [5:17]
Other
Sci Show Kids: What Makes Bridges So Strong?
Jessi and Squeaks explain how bridges are built to withhold a lot of weight through illustrations and models. [3:44]
Other
E Gfi: Touchscreens of the Future
Read, watch and learn about interactive glass touchscreens. This futuristic concept is coming to realization as one company has rolled out a touchscreen display that features HD, interactive widgets, and is partially solar powered.
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: High Tech Tents
Mechanical and design engineer Connie Yang is as extreme as the high-tech tents she designs for NEMO Equipment. [1:04]
PBS
Pbs Design Squad: How to Sketch
Learn how to sketch for design during the engineering process. [4:25]
Other
E Gfi: When Engineers Do Halloween
Read, watch and learn about how engineering concepts are fusing with Halloween costumes.
SciShow
Sci Show Kids: Think Like an Engineer Part 1: Jessi Has a Problem!
Do you like using your imagination to build things that solve problems? If you do, you're thinking like an engineer! Learn how engineers identify and solve problems, then help Jessi with a big problem of her own! [5:06]
PBS
Kqed Quest: The Engineering Design Process: A Taco Party
When engineers set out to solve a real-world problem, they go through the engineering design process. You may go through a similar process if you decided to throw an impromptu taco party. The engineering design process includes: Defining...
Other
What Is Inclusivity and Inclusive Design?
What is Inclusivity and Inclusive Design? This short video introduces students to inclusivity. Includes lots of examples of products designed with accessibility in mind. [6:42]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Design Process
Engineers use a series of steps called the design process to solve a problem. In this resource, featuring video segments excerpted from DESIGN SQUAD, watch teams of kids work through each of the five steps of the design process: 1)...