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: 3-12  |  Duration: 45-90 mins

 

Discover how we went from renting movies at the store to streaming from anywhere, at any time, with this free and interactive behind-the-scenes Data Center Career Tour! This tour is split into two parts:

 

Tour 1 – Uncovering Cloud Computing

On the Uncovering Cloud Computing tour, students will discover how the cloud and data centers enable them to stream movies from anywhere at anytime. They’ll learn the components of a computer, a high-level overview of the cloud, how data moves through fiber optic cables, and protocols that let data know where to go!

 

In this tour, students explore the following careers: Hardware Engineer, Data Center Operations Technician (DCO), Fiber Splicer, Network Engineer

 

Tour 2 – Keeping Data Safe and Sustainable

On the Keeping Data Safe and Sustainable tour, students will explore how data centers keep their data safe and sustainable so they don’t have to worry about uploading their information to the cloud. Students will learn how data centers use a natural process to keep servers from overheating, how redundancy and sensors ensure data is always available, cyber and physical security measures to keep data protected, and sustainability efforts to protect the environment.

 

In this tour, students explore the following careers: Data Center Engineer Operator (DCEO), control technician, cybersecurity specialist, and sustainability specialist.

 

Play it on Kahoot!

The fun, game-like tour is available for FREE on Kahoot! Download the Note Catcher for Tour 1 and Tour 2 to capture learnings as you watch, answer trivia questions to interact, and have fun while exploring the technology and careers of the future behind cloud computing and data safety and sustainability. No account required.

 

  Play Tour 1 (45 min)   |     Play Tour 2 (45 min)

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 explore the technology and careers of the future behind cloud computing and data safety and sustainability. No account required.

 

  Host Tour 1 (45 min) |    Host Tour 2 (45 min)

 

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 for Tour 1 and Tour 2). The Teacher Toolkit includes a facilitation guide, worksheets, and other resources to support learning during the tour. Recommended for grades 3+.

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