So you think you know what engineering is? The first of 46 videos in the Crash Course Engineering series identifies and describes different types of engineering, including military, civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, industrial, aerospace, and biomedical engineering. It uses a story of encountering and studying an unknown blob to illustrate how the engineering fields all work together.

Concepts

civil engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite engineers to give talks about their fields
• Have learners create graphic organizers comparing the different engineering areas
  

Classroom Considerations

• Familiarity with basic science concepts is a plus
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Graphics help hold viewer interest
• Narrator's enthusiasm for the topic is apparent
  

Cons

• None