Biker Build-Off
By Sierra Filucci,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Tricked-out motorcycles make math cool.
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What's the Story?
BIKER BUILD-OFF combines the excitement of a competition with the educational experience of a documentary. In each episode, two expert motorcycle builders have 10 days to build custom bikes that will face off against each other in a competition judged by fans. Each builder approaches the task differently: Some work alone, while others use a team to create their custom bike. But each must employ skills in math, engineering, design, and creative vision to be able to compete.
Is It Any Good?
This is a fabulous show to teach students how to turn their passions and studies into work they'll enjoy. The spirit of the competition is friendly and respectful, with occasional good-natured chop-busting. Occasionally contestants even ask each other for assistance, which is typically promptly given, showing that cooperation and competition can go together.
So why a "pause"? There's a fair amount of rough language (the truly bad stuff is bleeped), and in at least one episode, there are repeated shots of a bike-builder blowing cigarette smoke into the camera while striking cool poses. Too bad, because otherwise Biker Build-Off is an excellent tool for encouraging kids to work hard while having fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about combining passions with work. How do parents bring their hobbies to their jobs? Kids, what are you interested in that you could turn into lucrative work? Do you know any people doing work you're interested in? What skills do you need to build in order to do the kind of work you aspire to? Do you ever get career ideas from watching people on TV?
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 28, 2002
- Cast: Trevelen
- Network: Discovery Channel
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Cars and Trucks
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: September 2, 2022
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