Exploring STEM through exciting television shows across the country

Alabama is the new car manufacturing capital of the country. Along with numerous research and development institutes, cyber security and missile defense, it is one of the largest employers in multiple STEM fields.

Alabama STEM Explorers – All Episodes

Science of Construction

Brassfield & GorrieFrom the foundation to the roof, science is vital to the production of materials used in buildings. Join Mitch today as he learns more about how necessary science is to the building industry."3. Construct explanations based on evidence from...

Programmable Technology

Ellison TechnologiesMachines can do so much more than they could 20 years ago, what has changed? Join Brielle today as learns how programmable technology helps create things, from everyday items to life saving medical devices."Grade 6 Programming and Development 7....

Fire Triangle / Fire Safety

McWane Science CenterCombustion reaction. A chemical reaction between substances, usually including oxygen and usually accompanied by the generation of heat and light in the form of flame.What 3 components are required for combustion to occur? Join Peyton today at the...

Sustainable Forestry

Cool SpringsForests are vital to the very existence of animals and humans. Today Riley visits a forest to learn about the necessity of sustainable forestry and its value, from habitats and food sources to the very air we breathe and products we use daily."Objective...

Eclipse

Christenberry PlanetariumToday we visit Christenberry Planetarium to learn about the difference between annular and total eclipses the process of solar and lunar eclipses and safe ways to observe them.Objective SCI.6.1.1: Define celestial bodies, lunar phases, solar...

Biosystems-Cahaba River

University of West Alabama / Cahaba Biodiversity CenterWhat state is the 5th most biodiverse geology? Alabama is! Join us today to learn about what gives this state so much biodiversity.GRADE 7 – Life Science - Unity and DiversityObjective B.7.1: Define biosphere,...

Ship Building and Bouyancy

Ship Building Austel-MobileToday Mitch learns about bouyancy and the building of Navy ships Success in science creates independent, analytical, lifelong learners capable of meeting the needs and challenges of the 21st century. Students learn how scientific knowledge...

Solar Panels and Solar Suitcases

Chickasaw High SchoolMitch visits Chickasaw High School to see how students are working to help students in Ukraine continue their lessons through powering laptops with solar suitcases Objective SCI.8.11.1: Define electric force, charged objects, magnetic force, dry...

How Electric Cars are Made

Mercedes Benz Battery Plant (engineering)Anderson visitis the Mercedes Benz Battery Plant to see how electric cars are madeObjective SCI.8.11.1: Define electric force, charged objects, magnetic force, dry cell, wetcell, iron core, and electromagnet. Objective...

Forecasting Weather

National Weather ServiceAnderson visits the National Weather Service to learn about how weather is forecasted and its benefitsObjective SCI.6.12.1: Define radar, air masses, thermometers, barometers, anemometers, wet bulbs, quantitative, qualitative, convection...

Engineering/Building Bridges

Bailey BridgesToday Mitch learns about the engineering process of building bridgesSuccess in science creates independent, analytical, lifelong learners capable of meeting the needs and challenges of the 21st century. Students learn how scientific knowledge is acquired...

Physics/Gravity/Force

Barber Motor SportsAnderson learns about some of the aspects of physics that occur when riding a bike or motorcycleMotion and Stability: Forces and Interactions, focuses on examining forces andpredicting and developing explanations for changes in motion.

Space Exploration

US Space and Rocket CenterRaine visits the US Space & Rocket Center to explore space through the James Webb Space TelescopeThe first Earth and Space Science core idea, Earth’s Place in the Universe, describes the universe as a whole and addresses its grand scale...

Prosthetics

Chickasaw High SchoolMitch goes to Chickasaw High School to learn about the prosthetic legs students in Life Change Club are creating with 3-D printers for people in underdeveloped countriesIntegrated into the Physical Science content standards are the disciplinary...

Apollo and Artemis Space Exploration

US Space and Rocket CenterRaine goes to moon and back as she visits US Space and Rocket CenterGrade 6 content focuses on the disciplinary core ideas in the Earth and Space Science domain. The first Earth and Space Science core idea, Earth’s Place in the Universe,...

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