FBI

Today Mitch visits the FBI to investigate how investigators use technology to solve crimes.

“68-IC-07 Examine the benefits and drawbacks of a digital footprint and online identity. 68-IC-08 Understand how online interactions make an impact on the social, emotional, and physical aspect of others. 68-IC-09 Compare tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure. 68-IC-10 Explore how laws and regulations impact the development and use of software.”

Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Today 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 machinist using advanced technology.

68-CS-03 Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and components. 4a. Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems 68-AP-03 Design and iteratively develop programs that combine control structures including nested loops and compound conditionals.

Dermatology Consultant Services

We use products on our hair and skin everyday. Do we understand what is in those products that make them work so well? Today Brielle visits a dermatologist to learn more about products she uses everyday.

8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.

UNCW MarineQuest

Why do we know more about the surface of the moon than the ocean floor? Join Max at Marine Quest as he learns what is required to explore our oceans.

“8.E.1.2 Summarize evidence that Earth’s oceans are a reservoir of nutrients, minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms:
• Estuaries
• Marine ecosystems
• Upwelling
• Behavior of gases in the marine environment
• Value and sustainability of marine resources
• Deep ocean technology and understandings gained”

Charlotte Lab School

How does our body turn the food we eat into the energy we need we live? Today we visit the Charlotte Lab School to learn about the digestive system.

7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life. 8.L.5.2 Explain the relationship among a healthy diet, exercise, and the general health of the body (emphasis on the relationship between respiration and digestion).

UNCW MarineQuest

What is Physical Oceanography? It takes place right here on the coast of our state. Join Max at MarineQuest today as he explores deep ocean circulation.

8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.