Virtual Field Trips to Explore Careers of the Future
Career Tours are free, interactive, virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future by exploring Amazon’s technologies. Tour whenever, wherever, on Kahoot!
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Engage your students with our standards-aligned activities that are ready to go whenever you are! With minimum setup required, these activities are perfect for use in your classroom.
Featured Tours
Grades
4‑12
Duration
45 mins
Grades
3‑12
Duration
45 mins
Grades
K‑5
Duration
45 mins
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I was just amazed at all of the computer science used to get a package from order to ship...I know a lot of people say that computers are putting people out of jobs, but this tour shows young people that is not true. It helped them to understand the jobs might look different, because humans have to be behind all the technology.
Teacher, Springfield, MO -
I loved every bit of it. I loved how engaged my students became asking me how to get jobs and what they would need to go to school for. I used the [tour] as a kick off for hour of code week (and a kick off to our coding unit). I loved that vocabulary words were used and continually referenced. My students started helping each other with the definitions “hardware is like what you get at the hardware store”.
K-5 Teacher, Farmington, NY -
I love how different careers were highlighted. Most students think of video games when they think about Computer Science. These videos opened their eyes to more careers. What I liked even more was how each employee told how they got into Computer Science. These videos showed students other paths to get into computer science [besides college].
5th Grade Teacher, Springfield, MA
Frequently Asked Questions
What will my classes see on the tours?
Students will take an interactive, virtual behind-the-scenes tour of Amazon technologies and operations. Each tour focuses on a specific area like robotics, cloud computing, or music streaming. Students will learn new STEM vocabulary, discover how different technologies work, and meet STEM professionals in various careers. The tours include engaging video content, trivia questions, and opportunities for student interaction. Students will see real-world applications of computer science and engineering, learn about career paths they may not have considered before, and gain exposure to the inner workings of Amazon’s innovations.
How long are the tours?
Tours are designed to take up 45 minutes to 1 hour, about 1 class period.
What grade levels can attend?
Each tour is different! We have tours for various grade levels. See the All Tours page to filter by tour.
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 take tours 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 apologize 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 your district’s IT administrator whitelist the links to each video in the tour.
Who can I contact for questions?
Please reach out to afe-contact@amazon.com for any questions about tour content. For questions about the Kahoot! platform, please reach out to Kahoot!.
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