Instructional Video9:16
Bozeman Science

Practice 6 - Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

12th - Higher Ed
Paul Andersen explains how scientists modify theories by constructing explanations. He also discusses the cycle of design used by engineers to solve problems. He starts by defining a theory as a well-established explanation of a...
Instructional Video14:08
TED Talks

Paul Bennett: Design is in the details

12th - Higher Ed
Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gestures, but can solve small, universal and overlooked problems.
Instructional Video5:04
SciShow Kids

The Amazing Flag Raiser! | Solving Problems with Engineering | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks want a way to let their friends know when it's time to play at the Fort, so they work together and use engineering to build a prototype solution! NGSS: ETS1.A : Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems A situation...
Podcast34:22
NASA

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 20, Exploration Spacesuit Design Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA Exploration EVA System Development Lead Jesse Buffington discusses spacesuit design for spacewalks on the Moon and Mars.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: What Is the Engineering Design Process?

9th - 10th
Each part of the engineering design process, which is fundamental to any successful project, is illustrated in this video segment. This resource is useful for introducing components of Engineering Design (ETS) from the Next Generation...
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Optimizing the Design Solutions

9th - 10th
In this video, Paul Andersen explains how engineers optimize the design solution. After a number of solutions have been identified engineers will test each of them against a given set of criteria. They will trade-off different phenomenon...