Timeline Documentation
Want to hear about my life as an engineer?
Grades 10-12
Mr. Majumder describes the rewards and values he sees in a naval engineering career.
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Grades 6-8
LT Erich Dix, USCG explains his life as a naval engineer and the things that get him excited..
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Grades 8-10
Lieutenant Commander Dennis Richardson shares his engineering passions and experience.
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Grades 6-8
Ms. Derocco describes engineering career paths she considered and her current rewarding career.
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Grades 9-11
Captain Walker describes a night on a ship without power in rough seas. Engineering saves the day!
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Grades 8-10
Mr. Michetti describes his adventurous journey and a food truck we would love to see!
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Speaking & Listening Materials (Downloadables below)
Discovery TV created this video about the innovations that took place in history that allow for the world’s largest cruise liner to exist today. We think Discovery TV did a great job presenting problems confronting naval engineers and how naval engineers of different generations solved these challenges. The full video is embedded here and clips from the video are highlighted below.
These files have all the learning worksheets in one file. If you prefer to have students working online, you may want to use the links and worksheets below. They are broken down by clip.
Having problems answering the questions correctly? See the video at the very bottom of the page for strategic help.
Clip 1. Introduction and SS Great Western (0:00-7:40).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 1:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 2. Introducing the Independence of the Seas (7:40-13:10).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 2:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 3. Part 2: SS Great Britain (13:10-23:40).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 3:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 4. Part 3: Conte Di Savoia (23:40-30:10).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 4:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 5. Part 4: SS Normandie (30:10-38:30).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 5:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 6. Part 5: Queen Mary (38:29-44:35).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip 6:
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Clip 7. Conclusion and Independence of the Seas (44:35-49:25).
Here are the questions and ELL supports for Clip :
- Speaking & Listening worksheet: PDF Word
- ELL Supports worksheet: PDF Word
Questions are created by ASNE through a grant by the Office of Naval Research. Licensed: CC BY-SA 4.0
Problem-Solution Sources
This video deals with the problems naval engineers encountered over the last two hundred years, and the solutions they designed to overcome these problems. Problem-solution is a powerful organizing tool. Texas A&M has produced this video to help students develop strategies for understanding problem-solution texts. If your students struggle with the video, this resource may help them understand how the information is being presented.