Worksheet What Does An Engineer Look Like

ACTIVITY: “What Does An Engineer Look Like?”

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A picture is worth a thousand words -- but that doesn’t mean those words are helpful or

accurate. Societal stereotypes are often reflected (and reinforced) through the images

we are subjected to every day. For example, if most engineering job postings depict

white men, it can be tough for someone outside that box -- say a young woman of color --

to feel like she “belongs” in that field.

This activity uses creative commons image search to generate a simple data set of what

the Internet suggests a given STEM occupation “looks like,” creating a space for students

to discuss how that message may differ from reality.

Grades: 6-12

Time: 30 minutes - 1 hour

Materials : Computer with Internet access, worksheet (included), pen/pencil

Tags : Media Literacy, Data Science, STEM careers, Photography

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Parent category: Education