Exploring STEM through exciting television shows across the country

From the ever changing coast – through the sandhills – and into the Smoky Mountains, STEM is an important factor of everyday life. Blackbeard and many other pirates were effected by Bernoulli’s principle hundreds of years ago and today that same principle teaches us how airplanes fly. Search by topic, search by state educational standard or just search for what interests you. Watch, learn and enjoy all of the episodes of North Carolina STEM Explorers.

North Carolina STEM Explorers – All Episodes

Textiles and Design

NC A&T State UniversityFrom 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...

Light

NC State UniversityHow does light carry information? Today at NC State University, Zion bends light and learns about multiple types of light, its benefits, dangers and uses.6.P.1.2 Explain the relationship among visible light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sight.

Chemistry/Matter

Brunswick Community CollegeWhat are molecules and how do they combine to make compounds? Why are some molecules more attracted to certain other molecule than others? Today Riley and Dr. Kim Jones separate H2O back into 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen and some of...

Computer Hardware

Kramden InstituteHave you ever wondered what is inside of your computer? Today Zion visits Kramden Institute and builds his own computer.8-CS-01 Understand the design of computing devices based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices. 68-CS-02 Design...

Programmable Technology

Ellison TechnologiesTechnology does more today than ever before and will continue to more as we move into the future. Today we learn about some of the programmable technology that creates instrumental pieces to our every day lives and how robots help perform tasks...

Automated Milking Systems

NC A&T State UniversityDo farmers still sit on little stools and milk every cow in their dairy? Join us today to see how technology has revolutionized dairy farmers and how it makes cow happy to give us milk.8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living...

Sustainable Forestry

Weyerhaeurser 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...

Engineering Process

Precision Swiss ProductsHow does an invention go from sketches on a napkin to a usable product? Zion visits Precision Swiss Products to learn about the engineering process and machines that make it possible.68-CS-03 Systematically identify and fix problems with...

Body Heat Electricity

NC State UniversityCan you imagine personal medical devices or your own electronics being powered by your body heat? Join Zion at NC State University to find out more about this cutting-edge research and development.7.P.2 Understand forms of energy, energy transfer...

Tagging Hummingbirds

Weymouth Woods Nature PreserveHow can something that only weighs as much as a nickel be a huge inspiration to engineers and provide a great benefit to the environment? Join us at Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve as hummingbirds are studied and tagged.8-CS-02 Design...

Cyber Security

n-ABLE68-NI-02 Explain how physical and digital security measures protect electronic information. 8-AP-12 Document programs in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug. 8-AP-10 Systematically test and refine programs using a range of test cases.What is...

Discovery Place

Ch-Ch-Changes - Rainbow Reaction and Elephant ToothpasteBe amazed by colorful and eruptive chemical compounds with Hailey at Discovery Place.8.P.1.3 Compare physical changes such as size, shape and state to chemical changes that are the result of a chemical reaction...

Women in Engineering

NC State University/College of EngineeringWhat does engineering, electromagnetic fields and credit cards have in common? Riley discovers just how credit cards work today at NC State University School of Engineering.6.P.1.2 Explain the relationship among visible light,...

Sound

Flight 7 StudiosWhat are sound waves? What is the difference between how an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar amplify sound? Today JT visits a recording studio and raps his way through learning about sound.6.P.1 Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike...

Science of Baseball

Science of Baseball What does force and gravity have to do with baseball? Today Tim visits the Coastal Plains Baseball League to find out how pitchers use science from the mound.NC.6.SP.5 Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context. 7.P.1 Understand...

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