Description
All 8 episodes of Engineering from Above (History Channel, 2026) in one combined PDF — fill-in-the-blank worksheets and answer keys for the full series. Designed for one episode per class period across a multi-week unit. Print the whole student set at the start of the unit, or print one episode at a time. Each episode works as a no-prep sub plan or movie-day lesson — print and press play.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 8 fill-in-the-blank worksheets, one per episode, in transcript order (120 questions across the series)
- 8 matching answer keys, one per episode
- Single 18-page PDF: student worksheets first (pages 1-8), an "Answer Keys" divider on page 9, then the answer keys (pages 10-17) - print pages 1-8 to hand the whole unit out without printing answer keys
- Google Forms access page on page 18 - one "make a copy" link per episode quiz
- PDF bookmarks for one-click navigation by episode
- US Letter, low-ink, two-sided printable
DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED
- 8 self-grading Google Forms quizzes (one per episode) - auto-graded the moment students submit
- Multiple choice, built from the same questions as the printable worksheet
- Assign paperless through Google Classroom, or by link - works on any device
- One-click access: the last page of the PDF carries a "make a copy" link that copies the quiz straight into your own Google Drive
- Use the printable worksheet, the digital quiz, or both
EPISODES COVERED
- Fortresses
- For the Gods
- Superstars
- Record Breakers
- Engineering Nature
- Engineering Disasters
- Engineering for the Extreme
- Bizarre Engineering
WHY THE BUNDLE
Save $8.65 vs buying 8 episodes individually ($14.95 bundle vs $23.60 a la carte at $2.95/episode).
PERFECT FOR
- World History classes tracing engineering across eras - the Pantheon, Borobudur, Machu Picchu, Spanish colonial Cartagena, WWII sea forts and the Panama Canal
- Physics and Earth science classes covering load, friction, wind and seismic forces, and why structures fail - real bridges, tunnels, dams and domes
- Engineering and STEM classes studying design at full scale - record-breaking bridges and tunnels, biomimicry, extreme-climate design and engineering disasters
ALSO WORKS FOR
- Emergency sub plans - leave the episode and this worksheet; a sub needs no prep and no subject knowledge.
- First week of school - a low-stakes, self-contained assignment while routines are still settling.
- Movie day with accountability - students have something to complete while the documentary runs.
- No-prep days - print and go, or assign the PDF digitally.
WHERE TO WATCH
Engineering from Above aired on HISTORY in August and September 2026 and streams on history.com with a TV-provider sign-in; it is also on Hulu and Philo. There is no free streaming route as of September 2026, so check your access before planning the lessons.
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