What Is an Engineer and What Processes Does an Engineer Use?
4:56
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Alec Herzog, engineer from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, provides examples of different types of engineers and describes processes he and other engineers use in design, creation, and implementation of their projects.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Engineering-39**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video with a career exploration activity where students choose one of the types of engineers Mr. Herzog mentions and conducts additional research to create his/her own project/presentation on that career.
- Use the video with a career exploration activity focused on the engineering process that Mr. Herzog describes in the video. Create a problem for the students to address and have them go through the process.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
