AWS Data Center Tours
Discover where the internet lives on a free and interactive behind-the-scenes data center tour!
A peek behind the curtain of connectivity
for all students
for all students
STEM + Career Focused
Students gain exposure to the careers of the future as they discover how careers at Amazon Web Services and Data Centers allow you to stream from anywhere at anytime, as well as store data safely and sustainably.
Aligned to Standards
The two 30-minute, interactive tours are aligned to Next Generation Science (NGSS) and CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards. The Teacher Toolkit includes a facilitation guide, worksheets, and other resources to support learning during the tour. Recommended for grades 4 - 8 (Ages 9 - 13)
Play it on Kahoot!
The fun, game-like tour will be available for FREE on Kahoot! to all interested classrooms and families. Students can play each other while learning about the technology and careers that store and deliver data to users around the world. No account required.
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Hosting a tour provides the best experience for classrooms with 1:1 devices. Educators run their own tour and enable students to compete against their classmates as they explore the technology and careers of the future. In this tour, students discover how data centers play an important role in streaming their favorite movies and TV shows. Host the full tour (30 min).
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For solo learners or classrooms without devices, use the link below to access the single player tour. Players move through the tour at their own pace and compete against previous players. Teachers can also project this tour on their big screen if they do not have student devices.
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Hosting a tour provides the best experience for classrooms with 1:1 devices. Educators run their own tour and enable students to compete against their classmates as they explore the technology and careers of the future. In this tour, students discover how data centers safely and sustainably store data. Host the full tour (30 min).
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For solo learners or classrooms without devices, use the link below to access the single player tour. Players move through the tour at their own pace and compete against previous players. Teachers can also project this tour on their big screen if they do not have student devices.
Our Teacher Toolkit provides educators with guides, worksheets, and extension activities aligned with CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Use these materials to discover all the possibilities with computer science learning and careers of the future, and to set students up for success before, during and after the tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will my class see on the tours?
On the Uncovering Cloud Computing tour, students will discover how the cloud and data centers enable them to stream movies from anywhere at anytime. They’ll learn the components of a computer, a high-level overview of the cloud, how data moves through fiber optic cables, and protocols let data know where to go! Along the way, they’ll meet a hardware engineer, a data center operator (DCO), a fiber splicer, and a network engineer.
On the Keeping Data Safe and Green tour, students will explore how data centers keep their data safe and sustainable so they don’t have to worry about uploading their information to the cloud. Students will learn how data centers use a natural process to keep servers from overheating, how redundancy and sensors ensure data is always available, cyber and physical security measures to keep data protected, and sustainability efforts to protect the environment. Along the way, they’ll meet a data center engineer operator (DCEO), control technician, cybersecurity specialist, and sustainability specialist.
To learn more, visit https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/datacentertoolkit and download the student learnings docs for each tour.
On the Keeping Data Safe and Green tour, students will explore how data centers keep their data safe and sustainable so they don’t have to worry about uploading their information to the cloud. Students will learn how data centers use a natural process to keep servers from overheating, how redundancy and sensors ensure data is always available, cyber and physical security measures to keep data protected, and sustainability efforts to protect the environment. Along the way, they’ll meet a data center engineer operator (DCEO), control technician, cybersecurity specialist, and sustainability specialist.
To learn more, visit https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/datacentertoolkit and download the student learnings docs for each tour.
How long is the tour?
Each data center Kahoot! tour is designed to take 30 minutes.
What grade levels can attend?
We recommend the tour for any grade 4 and above. The tour includes content accessible to each grade and teachers can use the Teacher Toolkit to adjust learning how they see fit.
What STEM topics will be covered on the tour?
The following STEM topics will be introduced and explained in real-life context during the Cloud Computing tour: components of computers (input, output, storage, processing), cloud computing, data centers, the Internet, servers, fiber optic cables, protocols, IP addresses, URLs, and DNS (Domain Name System) procols.
The following STEM topics will be introduced and explained in real-life context during the Data Safety and Sustainability tour: infrastructure, evaporative cooling, redundancy, sensors, cybersecurity, malware, machine learning, encryption, sustinability, carbon dioxide, carbon zero, and water positivity.
See the Teacher Toolkit to learn more.
The following STEM topics will be introduced and explained in real-life context during the Data Safety and Sustainability tour: infrastructure, evaporative cooling, redundancy, sensors, cybersecurity, malware, machine learning, encryption, sustinability, carbon dioxide, carbon zero, and water positivity.
See the Teacher Toolkit to learn more.
Can I share my screen to my remote learners?
Yes. For Kahoot!, you can either share your screen and students play on their own devices, share your screen and students play together as a class, or assign the Kahoot! to your students to complete individually.
What student data is collected?
We do not collect personal student information on either tour. If a teacher does have a Kahoot! accounts, 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 persist in careers in STEM and their overall thoughts on the tour. These questions are multiple choice and do not collect any PII from students.
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.
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 on 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 them 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.
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