NC State University

How does energy from a battery convert into action? Today we visit the engineering department of NC State University for an energizing lesson in mechanical energy.

7.P.2 Understand forms of energy, energy transfer and transformation and conservation in mechanical systems.

WRAL

Zion hosts today’s exciting episode from WRAL, an actual television station. He experiences live action in the news room and on a green screen.

“8-NI-01 Analyze different ways that data is transferred across a network and the role of protocols in transmitting data.
68-CS-02 Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and exchange data.
68-NI-01 Analyze different ways that data is transferred across a network and the role of protocols in transmitting data.”

Schiele Museum

Join Hailey at Schiele Museum of Natural History as she learns about reptiles and their many special features that enable them to find prey and survive predators.

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment.

Corning

What do zeroes, ones, light and glass have to do with communication and games? Hailey visits Corning to learn how glass fiber, not much larger than human hair, is made and used in everday life.

8-NI-01 Anaylze different ways that data is transferred across a network and the role of protocols in transmitting data.
8-CS-03 Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and components

NC A&T State University

From math in clothing design to technology in designing prints on the fabric, we wear STEM everyday! Today Brielle tries her hand at textile design at NC A&T State University.

68-CS-02 Design projects thatcombine hardware and softwarecomponents to collect and exchangedata.