What is the Civil Air Patrol?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Major Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing Chief of Staff for Missions, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary explains the mission of the Civil Air Patrol.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: STEM-27**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of a career exploration unit. Is there a Civil Air Patrol unit near you? If so, invite a guest speaker. If not, have students use this video as a starting point for additional research into the organization and the career opportunities available in it.
*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.
