What Characteristics Are Most Important to Be a Successful Engineer?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Alec Herzog, Engineer from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, describes characteristics important for an engineer.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Engineering-40**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a career exploration activity that has students learning about STEM related careers.
- Ask students: Were they surprised by Mr. Herzog’s answer to the question? Were there other characteristics they thought he would share? What does his answer say to them about the importance of these characteristics?
*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.
