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Drafting and Graphics Engineering

Drafting and Graphics Engineering

In this video adapted from ATETV, hear firsthand from an engineering technology graphics student about her plans to work with an architect after she completes her community college program. OER Level

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9-12

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Electric Girl

Electric Girl

Anna loves electricity. Watch her construct a homemade flashlight and show off her new, electrifying hairdo in this video segment from ZOOM. OER Level

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3-8

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Engineering for the Red Planet

Engineering for the Red Planet

In this video segment from NASA, robotics researcher Ayanna Howard uses engineering to improve the intelligence of robots in space exploration. OER Level

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6-12

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Exploring Windmill Design

Exploring Windmill Design

In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members are challenged to design a windmill that can be powered by a hair dryer. OER Level

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3-8

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Fire Safety in High Rises

Fire Safety in High Rises

This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how the sprinkler revolutionized fire safety and also features developments in fire-safety design for high-rise buildings. OER Level

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6-12

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Firth of Forth Cantilever Bridge

Firth of Forth Cantilever Bridge

This video segment from Building Big: "Bridges" demonstrates the basic design of a cantilever bridge by looking at Scotland's Firth of Forth Railway Bridge. OER Level

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3-12

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Franklin Chang-Díaz: Rocket Scientist

Franklin Chang-Díaz: Rocket Scientist

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW profiles Franklin Chang-Díaz, a scientist who is working on plasma-powered rockets and was NASA's first Latin American astronaut. OER Level

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6-12

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Galileo's Telescope

Galileo's Telescope

The invention of the telescope helped change our understanding of the universe. This video segment adapted from NOVA looks at Galileo's contribution to this technology. OER Level

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6-12

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Glider Boy

Glider Boy

Meet 12-year-old Jesse, the designer of dozens of gliders, in this ZOOM video segment. Some of his gliders fit in your hand, while others can only be stored in the garage. Watch his gliders go and learn why they fly. OER Level

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K-8

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Grass Bridge

Grass Bridge

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, watch residents of the Peruvian Andes build a suspension bridge made entirely of grass. OER Level

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3-12

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Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam

This video segment from Building Big: "Dams," demonstrates the basic principals at work in the Hoover Dam, a concrete gravity dam that also makes use of the properties of the arch. OER Level

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3-12

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How Do You Get to the Moon?

How Do You Get to the Moon?

This video, adapted from NOVA, showcases the competing engineering plans designed for landing a person on the Moon for the first time. OER Level

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6-12

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How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space?

How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space?

In this fast-paced NASA Brain Bites™ video, an astronaut demonstrates the impact of microgravity on the use of tools in space. OER Level

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3-8

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The Impact of Technology: Cars

The Impact of Technology: Cars

This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the invention of the automobile and the development of mass production. OER Level

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3-12

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Inflatable Moon Habitat

Inflatable Moon Habitat

Visit an inflatable habitat designed for astronauts to live in on the Moon in this video adapted from NASA 360. OER Level

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6-12

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Inspector Detector Challenge

Inspector Detector Challenge

In this video from Design Squad Nation, kids design and build magnetic-field detectors and use them to find hidden magnets. They also learn how NASA uses magnetometers to learn what is going on inside a planet or moon. OER Level

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4-8

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Investigating a Suspension Bridge

Investigating a Suspension Bridge

In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast builds a suspension bridge from a couple of chairs, some cardboard, and rope. OER Level

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3-8

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Invisible Force Challenge

Invisible Force Challenge

In this video from Design Squad Nation, kids design and build systems that use magnets to control the speed and direction of a rolling ball. They also learn how NASA uses gravity to direct a spacecraft. OER Level

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4-8

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Kid Inventor: The Collapsible Lacrosse Stick

Kid Inventor: The Collapsible Lacrosse Stick

In this video segment from ZOOM, Lauren explains how she invented a way to make her lacrosse stick fit in her backpack. OER Level

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K-8

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Kid Inventor: The Couch Protector

Kid Inventor: The Couch Protector

Want to keep your dog off the couch? In this video segment from ZOOM, Jason demonstrates his invention that does just that: a couch protector. OER Level

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3-12

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