When students ask, "Why do I need math? I'm going to be a musician!", introduce them to world-renowned drummer Ndugu Chancler. This six-minute movie contains amazing drumming, a breakdown of the mathematics of rhythm and a professional's opinion on technology and creativity.
Running time 6:35 minutes.

How do you design a park that is ideal for both people and animals? The landscape architects and engineers at the US Forest Service work with problems like these to create the best parks around the country, and they solve them using math.
Running time 4:28 minutes.

There are few cities in the U.S. with the number of tall buildings that New York City has, and also few cities with a water system as old. As a matter of fire prevention, taller buildings are required to have two sources of water, and one of those is usually a tank on the roof.
Running time 3:08 minutes.

In the future, aerospace engineers will need to know what the weather conditions are like in space while planning trips to the Moon, Mars and beyond.  This movie takes you behind-the-scenes with the agency that monitors and predicts space weather.
Running time 1:56 minutes.

There are over 2.1 million farms in the U.S., totaling over 900 million acres. And those millions of harvests aren’t only producing food; they’re also producing data--a lot of data! That’s where statisticians like Sarah Hoffman and Jackie Brown of the USDA come in.
Running time 5:00 minutes.

When your students think of architects they probably think of buildings, but there’s a broad career field that’s focused on designing all the green space outside of buildings.

Introduce your students to two award-winning landscape architects and show them real-world examples of how math, science, history and art combine in this creative and rewarding profession.
Running time 6:45 minutes.

When GT Bicycle Designer Forest Yelverton gets to work designing the latest bike for kids or the US Olympic Cycling Team, his ability to think with the math and geometry he learned in school makes all the difference. Take a look.
Running time 2:32 minutes.

Lines, curves, polygons and planes--gemstones and jewelry are rich in geometry. A jewelry appraiser, a jewelry historian and a Brazilian gem cutter give your students an inside look at the many facets of this dazzling subject.
Running time 6:00 minutes.

Rumor has it that if you lined Barbie Dolls up head to toe, they would circle the globe eight times. This movie takes students behind-the-scenes to meet a Barbie designer who uses everything from measurement to fractions to patterns to design new dolls.
Running time 3:28 minutes.

How do venue owners make sure a concert sounds great no matter where someone is sitting in 18,000 seat arena?  They hire an Acoustical Consultant.  Introduce your students to this fun, unique career that blends science with music appreciation.
Running time1:23 minutes.

Take your students inside Easton Sports’ research & development lab to meet engineers and technicians who are using math, science and technology to design and test high-performance baseball and softball bats.

Whether you want real-world examples of measurement, statistics, scientific inquiry or the relationship between force and motion, or you’d like an up-close look at sports-related careers, this movie and its accompanying classroom activities is a real home run!
Running time 4:55 minutes.

Gliding on a wave of electromagnetic force, a maglev train could travel at 300 miles per hour or faster. Designer-engineers describe the mechanics and future benefits of such superconductor trains.
Running time 4:12 minutes.