Prime Video Sports: Behind the Streams Tour

About this opportunity

Prime Video Sports: Behind the Streams is a 45-minute interactive tour where students discover how computer science, artificial intelligence, and people work together to bring high-quality sports streams to millions of fans globally in near real-time. On this tour, students learn how Prime Video Sports gets data from the stadium to devices with minimal delay, how engineers anticipate and troubleshoot stream issues to ensure viewers don't miss the action, and how product managers and applied scientists build features that enhance the sports viewing experience. Students explore careers including Producer, Technical Operations Manager, Live Event Support Engineer, Product Manager, and Applied Scientist. The tour is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards.

What you'll do

• Learn how data travels from the stadium to data centers to devices over the Internet
• Discover how engineers troubleshoot issues and ensure uninterrupted streaming
• Explore how product managers and applied scientists build features to enhance fan experience
• Engage with interactive Kahoot! game-based learning
• Answer poll questions about STEM career interests

Requirements

Recommended for grades 3 and above. No account required to play. Teachers can use free Kahoot! accounts or solo play links. Individual students can also play independently.