AWS Career Tour
Discover the exciting technology behind cloud computing and meet real-life AWS employees, who highlight their roles and career journeys, with this free and interactive behind-the-scenes Data Center Career Tour!
Students gain exposure to the careers of the future as they discover how people and technology at Amazon Web Services and Data Centres allow you to stream from anywhere at anytime, as well as store data safely and sustainably.
The 30 minute interactive tour is aligned to the Teach Computing Standards. See the “Key Student Learnings” document for a stop-by-stop alignment.
Kahoot!: The fun, game-like tour is available for FREE on Kahoot! to all interested classrooms and families. Students can play against each other while learning about cloud computing. No account required.
Teacher Toolkit
Our Teacher Toolkit provides educators with curriculum-aligned resources, including a facilitation guide, student wormsheets, and extension activities. Use these optional materials to discover all of the possibilities with computer science learning and to set students up for success, before, and after the tour.
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Facilitation Guide - AWSRead instructions for setting up the Kahoot! tour with classes. Slide by slide for delivering the Kahoot! tour to students.
Read instructions for setting up the Kahoot! tour with classes. Slide by slide for delivering the Kahoot! tour to students.Read instructions for setting up the Kahoot! tour with classes. Slide by slide for delivering the Kahoot! tour to students. -
Key Student Learnings - AWSDiscover the key vocabulary and learnings covered on the tour, organised by tour stop.
Discover the key vocabulary and learnings covered on the tour, organised by tour stop.Discover the key vocabulary and learnings covered on the tour, organised by tour stop. -
Student notecatcher - AWSDistribute graphic organisers for students to capture their biggest learnings and wonderings on the AWS Career Tour.
Distribute graphic organisers for students to capture their biggest learnings and wonderings on the AWS Career Tour.Distribute graphic organisers for students to capture their biggest learnings and wonderings on the AWS Career Tour. -
Student certificate - AWSTemplate certificate to celebrate students completing the AWS Career Tour
Template certificate to celebrate students completing the AWS Career TourTemplate certificate to celebrate students completing the AWS Career Tour
FAQs
What will my class see on the tours?
This tour dives into how cloud computing works on AWS, highlighting the technology and incredible people that make it possible. See the Teacher Toolkit to learn more.
What STEM vocabulary will be covered on the tour?
The following STEM vocabulary will be introduced and explained in real-life context during the AWS Career Tour: Cloud Computing, Data, Data Centre, Server, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Stream, Internet, Computer Network, Protocols, Storage, IP, URL, DNS, Cyber Security, Encryption, Malware, Artifical Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Inputs, Outputs, Hardware, Software, Sustainability, Net Zero
How long is the tour?
The AWS Kahoot! tour is designed to take 30 minutes.
What ages can attend?
We recommend the tour for students aged 11+. The tours include content accessible for each year group, and teachers can use the teacher toolkit to adjust learning how they see fit.
How much does this cost?
The tour, and all materials included in the accompanying Teacher Toolkit, are provided to teachers at no cost. You do not need a paid Kahoot! account to take the tour - sign up for a free teacher account on Kahoot! or utilize the solo play links on our website to play completely free.
What student data is collected?
We do not collect personal student information on either tour. If a teacher does have a Kahoot! account, they can assign the tour to their students to track their students’ progress, but individuals’ information is not shared with Amazon. During the tour, students will answer poll questions about their intent to pursue careers in STEM and their overall satisfaction with the tour. These questions are multiple choice and do not collect any Personally identifiable information (PII) from students.
Can individual students sign up by themselves, independent of a class?
Yes, absolutely. Students can also play the Kahoot! version of the tour on their own.
Why can't I see the videos when I play the tour in Kahoot! ?
We apologise for the inconvenience. Videos are embedded from YouTube, and if blocked by a firewall, will appear as black screens or not play. If your school has YouTube blocked, please have them whitelist the links to each video in the tour.
Who can I contact for questions?
Please reach out to afe-uk-contact@amazon.com for any questions about tour content. For questions about the Kahoot! platform, please reach out to Kahoot directly.