Discover all the possibilities computer science brings! Amazon Future Engineer is a computer science and STEM education program that seeks to afford all young people the opportunity to explore their potential. Take a free, interactive virtual field trip to explore the careers of the future, learn about Amazon’s technologies, and meet real people in these careers today.

Grades: 6-12  |  Duration: 45 mins

 

From the online store to your doorstep, discover how computer science, state-of-the-art engineering, and incredible people deliver customer orders at Amazon.

 

In this tour, students explore the following careers: hardware engineer, software development engineer, systems/solutions engineer.

 

Play it on Kahoot!

The fun, game-like tour is available for FREE on Kahoot! Download the Note Catcher to capture learnings as you watch, answer trivia questions to interact, and have fun while learning how Amazon’s fulfillment system works and meeting the real-life engineers who bring the technology to life. No account required.

 

  Play the Full Tour (45 min)

 

Or play the tour in two parts independently. Each part is about 25 minutes.

 

  Play Part 1  |    Play Part 2

For Educators

 

Teacher Toolkit

See Downloads & Links to access the Teacher Toolkit, which provides educators with guides, worksheets, and other documents aligned to CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Use these materials to discover all the possibilities with computer science learning and careers of the future, and to set students up for success before, during, and after the tour.

 

Host the Tour

The fun, game-like tour is available for FREE on Kahoot! Educators can host the tour, which provides the best experience for classrooms with 1:1 devices. Educators run their own tour and enable students to compete against their classmates as they gain exposure to the careers of the future to learn how Amazon’s fulfillment system works and meet the real-life engineers who bring the technology to life. No account required.

 

  Host the Full Tour (45 min)

 

Want to spend more time on discussion? Or don’t have enough time for a full tour in class? Use the split tours to deliver the full experience over multiple days. (25 min each part)

 

  Host Part 1  |    Host Part 2

 

Aligned to Standards

The 45 minute, interactive tour is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (find the full list here). The Teacher Toolkit includes a facilitation guide, worksheets, and other resources to support learning during the tour. Recommended for grades 6+.

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