Khan Academy
What is Inside a DVD Player? (2 of 5), Electrical Engineering
Powered up! Continuing the series on DVD players, the second video examines the switch-mode power supply unit. It also looks at the difference between AC and DC.
Khan Academy
What is Inside a Hair Dryer? (2 of 2), Electrical Engineering
How can companies make cheap hair dryers? The second of two videos on hair dryers looks at what's inside a hair dryer. The video also shows and explains some cost-cutting measures that companies take to maintain competitive costs.
Khan Academy
What is Inside a Coffee Maker?, Reverse Engineering, Electrical Engineering
You'll never look at your coffee maker the same way again after viewing a video on reverse engineering that shows the components inside a coffee maker. The narrator explains how each part was made, what material it is made from, and how...
Khan Academy
Object Methods, Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation, Computer Programming
This video shows young programmers how to use the same concept to duplicate objects with different properties and attach functions to them. This method allows functions to be easily called with various objects.
Teach Engineering
Microfluidic Devices and Flow Rate
When you have to flow, you have to flow. The lesson introduces class members to microfluidic devices and their uses in medicine. They watch a short video on how the diameter affects the rate of flow. The worksheet has individuals...
Teach Engineering
How Antibiotics Work
Take two pills and call me in the morning. The first lesson in a short unit of four introduces class members to delivery methods of medicines. The instruction introduces the question of which delivery method is best to get you feeling...
Teach Engineering
The Grand Challenge: Fix the Hip Challenge
It may be time to get to know the skeletons in your family. The first lesson in a series of 5, introduces the class to the concept of osteoporosis. The class members brainstorm possible causes and whether the family should be concerned...
Teach Engineering
Skin and the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
Though UV radiation can damage skin, it isn't all bad. The third installment in a six-part series allows the class to study the structure and function of skin. They learn about the different types of skin cancer and the SPF rating...
Teach Engineering
Storing Android Accelerometer Data: App Design
There's an app for that! Pupils learn to build an app that will store data on an Android. The lesson introduces class members to the tiny database, TinyDB, for Android devices. A video tutorial provides an example that uses the...
Teach Engineering
The Grand Challenge
Magnetic resonance imaging, just how safe is it? The introduction to unit study of magnetic resonance imaging technology presents the grand challenge questions of how an MRI machine works, the risks involved, the physics involved,...
Engenius Films
What is an Engineer?
So what is an engineer? An informative video provides a brief introduction to engineering. It shows what kids think an engineer is and what engineers think of the profession.
Engenius Films
Chemical Engineering: Metal Recycling
Why do we recycle industrial waste? Zubera, a chemical engineer helps find ways to recover precious metals from industrial waste so the United States can decrease its reliance on other countries for the metals. Learners discover her...
Engenius Films
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Part 2 (How They Work)
How does a fuel cell produce electricity? Rosalind, a chemical engineer, uses a model to show the process of fueling a car with hydrogen and using that hydrogen to power the model car. The STEM video provides an explanation of the...
Engenius Films
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Part 1 (Hydrogen Vehicles)
What are some other ways to power vehicles? Meet chemical engineer, Rosalind, as she explains her research of hydrogen fuel cells and how to use them in vehicles. She also explains why using alternative fuels is...
Engenius Films
Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration
Meet Lindsey, a mechanical engineer who has taken up bioengineering. She uses her skills to model blood vessels and their interaction with regenerating tissues. She continues to discuss the future of bioengineering in an informative video.
Engenius Films
Formula Student Racing Cars
What goes into designing a vehicle? Take a look at a STEM competition where soon to be engineers design and build racing cars. Hear from the engineering scholars on what it takes to be in the competition. The video makes many connections...
Engenius Films
Biomechanical Modeling
What does modeling have to do with bones? A video introduces us to Dr. Prinold, a biomechanical engineer. Dr. Prinold is working at modeling the forces incurred on a child's ankle. The idea is that the model will help doctors understand...
Engenius Films
3-D printing
Tired of printing in 2-D?. An informative video explains the basics of printing in three dimensions. It goes on to point out some of the fun and practical applications the new technology offers.
Engenius Films
Advanced Manufacturing for Greener Transport
How do manufacturers make transportation to use less energy? The short video highlights the work of engineers and materials scientists use in their work with new technologies in transportation. It focuses on machining and composite...
TED-Ed
How Transistors Work
Imagine 1.7 billion transistors in one tiny chip running all the operations in a microprocessor. Now imagine that that number doubles every two years. Learn all about transistors in this short video that provides easy to understand...
TED-Ed
How Computer Memory Works
Just how does computer memory work? Really, it's all zeros and ones. Learn more about bits, binary digits, memory cells, memory latency, and CPS in a short video about how computer memory works.
TED-Ed
The Turing Test: Can a computer Pass for a Human?
Alan Turing's Turing test is the focus of a short video that attempts to answer the question, "Can a computer pass for a human?"
Crash Course Kids
Let's Build a City
Explore the concept of engineering through urban planning with a video that strives to answer the question, "How can we use engineering to design a city that is safe, healthy, sustainable, and fun to live...
Crash Course Kids
Architecture Adventure
A challenge to viewers: create your own personal space where you are free to relax and make as much noise as you want. Challenge accepted! Here is a video that focuses on the architectural side of engineering, as well as the process...