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

Animal Cells

Pamlico County Middle SchoolTim visits Pamlico County Middle School to learn about animal cell structure and funtion in a most delicious way..LS.7.1.2 Use models to explain how the relevant structures within cells (including cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus,...

Digital Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence

North Carolina School of Science and MathHuman population has increased 800% in 200 years. Today Hailey explores the future of digital farming and artificial intelligence at North Carolina School of Science and Math.6.L.2.2 Explain how plants respond to external...

Carbohydrates, Sugar & Energy – Blowing up Gummy Bears

Brunswick Community CollegeWhy doesn't candy make a good meal? Riley blows up gummy candies at Brunswick Community College to demonstrate the amount of energy produced by just one candy.8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for...

Newton’s Law – Inertia

NC Museum of Natural SciencesA body in motion stays in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force. J.T. explores bodies in motion and some of the external forces that act upon them.PS.7.1 Understand motion, the effects of forces onmotion, and the graphical...

Robotics (First Lego League / Humanoid and Canine Robots

NC A&T State UniveristyCome meet Digit the humanoid robot and Spot the canine robot with Jackson, both developed at NC A&T State University for potentially life saving services.68-CS-02 Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect...

Sub-Zero Show – Liquid Nitrogen

Discovery PlaceWhat's colder than ice? Liquid nitrogen! Hailey makes fog in a bowl, clouds and dessert with it today at Discovery Place.6.P.2.3 Compare the physical properties of pure substances that are independent of the amount of matter present including density,...

Wetlands/Water Testing

Episode #1 - Air Date: 9/17/2022Sylvan Park Bird SanctuaryAlligator in a bird park? Tim explores wetlands at Sylvan Heights Bird Park to gather water samples and learn about the creatures in this ecosystem.8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to...

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