Full STEAM Ahead with Zack Smithey
26:03
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: He’s a sculptor. He’s a painter. He’s a designer and builder of container homes. Yes, Zack Smithey is a multi-talented artist who applies the concepts of STEAM every day in his work. Learn where his ideas come from. Discover the process he uses to create a work. And find out what it takes to create an aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient home built from metal shipping containers. How do his designs come to life? How does he employ STEAM concepts to meet both housing codes and consumer wish lists? Watch and find out.
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: Visual Arts-236**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of a career exploration unit in the arts. What can students learn about a potential career in art for themselves from this video?
- Have students respond to Mr. Smithey’s work. What do they like? Dislike? Why? Have students evaluate his work from both an artistic perspective as well as personal preferences.
*Programs offer long form exploration of a topic(s) in the area of study with single or multiple guests interacting with an audience.
**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.
