Crash Course Engineering #35-#46 Video Lesson Set | Design, Infrastructure & Futures

Teach Crash Course Engineering #35-#46 with one no-prep 12-episode YouTube video lesson set for Grades 9-12.

This bundle focuses on computer, health, genetic, food, transportation, communications, marine, desalination, careers, and engineering futures. Students follow fast-paced engineering explanations with structured vocabulary, chronological time-stamped questions, written-response prompts, multiple-choice review, and teacher-ready answer support.

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FREE curriculum sneak peek: Download the Crash Course Engineering Full Curriculum Educator Planning Guide.

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Episodes Included

• #35 Computer Engineering & the End of Moore's Law
• #36 How to Engineer Health - Drug Discovery & Delivery
• #37 Smart Tattoos & Tiny Robots
• #38 Changing the Blueprints of Life - Genetic Engineering
• #39 Mass-Producing Ice Cream with Food Engineering
• #40 How the Leaning Tower of Pisa Was Saved
• #41 Why Moving People is Complicated
• #42 Communications & Signal Processing
• #43 How Seawater Sabotages Ships
• #44 Building a Desalination Plant from Scratch
• #45 How To Become An Engineer
• #46 The Future of Engineering

Classroom Use at a Glance

• Best Fit: Grades 9-12 engineering, STEM, physical science, technology, and introductory design courses
• Resource Type: 12-episode YouTube video lesson bundle with Teacher Guides, worksheets, answer keys, and self-grading quiz support
• Prep Level: No-prep digital and printable lesson support
• Teacher Use: whole-class instruction, sub plans, flipped lessons, review, enrichment, make-up work, independent study, or modular STEM instruction

New Optional Video Companion (used with YouTube)

Use the free Classroom Video Guide Companion Chrome extension with these resources to automatically pause YouTube at question timestamps and display prompts during viewing. It can make whole-class, small-group, and independent video lessons easier to facilitate. The resources work normally without the extension.

Guidance & Summary

• Every episode lesson includes a learning target, Engineering Thinking Focus, misconception support, discussion prompts, vocabulary, time-stamped guided questions, and answer guidance.
• Four chronological A/B checkpoints per episode support active viewing and evidence collection.
• Two end-of-video A/B questions per episode emphasize synthesis, changed-condition reasoning, or transfer.
• A 10-question multiple-choice quiz per episode provides quick retrieval practice and assessment support.

Differentiation Options

• Assign selected A/B questions for shorter periods or reduced written load.
• Preteach key vocabulary, use partner discussion, replay difficult sections, or provide sentence frames for additional support.
• Use Google Forms for self-grading practice, make-up work, intervention, or independent study.
• Use print versions when devices are unavailable or paper-based work is preferred.
• For advanced students, add local design challenges, calculations, research, or longer evidence-based explanations.

What's Included

• 12 episode Teacher Guides
• 12 digital Student Worksheets
• 12 print-friendly Student Worksheets
• 12 self-graded Google Forms quizzes
• 12 Multiple Choice Quiz Print versions
• Teacher answer keys and model-answer support throughout
• Start Here PDF with buyer access instructions

Episode-Only Scope

This product contains the episode lesson ecosystem for the exact commercial range listed above. Weekly assessments, unit assessments, the cumulative Final, Week 12 synthesis lessons, Educator Planning Guide, and Student Syllabus are Full Curriculum resources and are not included in this episode-only bundle.

Flexible Lesson Pacing

• Quick Use: video + multiple-choice quiz.
• Standard Use: guided worksheet during viewing + selected review.
• Extended Use: vocabulary preview + discussion + written synthesis or design extension.

Skills Addressed

• Engineering-design and systems reasoning
• Identifying constraints, tradeoffs, and failure modes
• Using technical vocabulary accurately in context
• Supporting explanations with evidence from a technical video
• Connecting engineering principles to unfamiliar applications

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the videos included?
No. Videos are not included. The resources are designed for use with publicly available Crash Course Engineering videos on YouTube.

Does this bundle include weekly or unit assessments?
No. This is an episode-only lesson bundle. The complete assessment system is included in the Full Curriculum.

Can I use the lessons separately?
Yes. Each episode lesson can stand alone, so teachers can use the complete bundle or select only the topics that fit their course.

Independent resource notice: This independent educator-created resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by Crash Course or Complexly. Videos are not included and are accessed separately on YouTube.