Recently, my family and I went to an IMAX theater and my older daughter got to select the movie. She chose Dream Big, which turned out to be an amazing choice. If you are a parent and have not seen the movie yet, it is one of the best documentary films you will ever see. Civil engineers are the heroes and heroines who will give your kids fresh inspiration as they think ahead to future careers.
The movie profiles several engineers as they dream and design structures that save lives and solve real human problems. These include earthquake-safe buildings, bridges that span rivers, and underwater robots. The movie encourages children to think big and aim high, all the while appreciating the basic building blocks that education provides.