Exploring STEM through exciting television shows across the country

South Carolina gained its statehood in 1788, and now in the 21st century is a vacation destination with some of the best beaches on the east coast. But STEM is the building block for the future with projections of 15% growth in scientific and technology fields and a huge need for future workforce over the next 10 years.

South Carolina STEM Explorers – All Episodes

Life Cycle of Product Development

MarleylilleyProduct development is a process of many components. Today Zach experiences the process of designing a logo and getting it onto a product.6.S.1A - 7.S.1A - 8.S.1A. Conceptual Understanding: The practices of science and engineering support the development...

Logistics and Electric Transportation

SC Inland PortToday Zach experiences some of the Ins and Outs of howproducts move from where they are created to where they go to be purchased.6.S.1A - 7.S.1A - 8.S.1A. Conceptual Understanding: The practices of science and engineering support the development of...

Aviation/Aerospace Support

Celebrate Freedom Foun dationMilitary Aircraft come in many forms and require support personnel of many types. From mechanics to pilots and drones to helicopters, Zach learns about many aspects of aviation today at Celebrate Freedom Foundation.6.S.1A - 7.S.1A -...

Vertical Farming

Amplified AgWhat can we do as a planet to help address food shortages and produce more food in less space? Zach visits Amplified Ag today to learn about vertical farming and indoor farming."6.L.5B.4 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to determine...

Cyber Forensics

FBIToday Mitch visits the FBI to investigate how investigators use technology to solve crimes.8.IC.6.2 Relate the five disciplines of computing (i.e., computer science, software engineering, information technology, information systems, and computer engineering) to...

Manufacturing of Transmissions

ZF Transmissions PlantWhat is a trnsmission and how does it work? Today Zach visits ZF Transmissions to explore the manufacturing and function of transmissions.South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 ETS2.A: Interdependence of Science,...

Virtual Reality

Fisher Middle SchoolToday Zach visits Fisher Middle School to learn more about the history and future of Virtual Reality while experiencing how it works today.South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 ETS2.A: Interdependence of Science,...

Aerospace

CTE Innovation CenterYou may never fly into space but you can design and build components that take people and supplies there. Today Zach learns more about the aerospace industry in SC and careers that it requires.South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science...

Robotics and AI

McNair Aerospace CenterToday Zach visits McNair Aerospace Center to explore career options in SC that utilize robotics and artificial intelligence.South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021 ETS2.A: Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and...

Plant DNA Research

Greenwood Genetic CenterZach revisits Greenwood Genetic Center to explore plant DNA and and the benefits of its research.7.L.4A. Conceptual Understanding: Inheritance is the key process causing similarities between parental organisms and their offspring. Organisms...

Fossils

Roper MountainToday Zach visits Roper Mountain and experiences life frozen in time as he explores fossils and animal characteristics that helped prevent extinction for certain organisms.8.E.6A. Conceptual Understanding: The geologic time scale interpreted from rock...

Advanced Manufacturing

Gene Haas Center for Advanced ManufacturingToday Mitch visits one of the many Gene Haas training centers and discovers that in many industries that create the many items we encounter everyday, from car parts to Grandpa's new hip, was once programmed and tooled by a...

Catalysts and Emissions

BASFHow does a catalyst help reduce greenhouse gases released from our cars and other heavy machinery? Join Mitch at BASF to learn more about what we're doing to reduce our environmental footprint.South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021...

Coral Reefs

Roper MountainCoral Reefs are one of the most biodiverse environments on earth. How is an environment in the sea important to our life on land? Today we explore reef life at Roper Mountain.7.EC.5A. Conceptual Understanding: In all ecosystems, organisms and populations...

DNA

Greenwood Genetic CenterWhy do I have brown hair and my sister has blonde hair? Today we visit Greenwood Genetic Center to explore genetics and how traits are determined through our DNA.7.L.4A. Conceptual Understanding: Inheritance is the key process causing...

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