Exploring STEM through exciting television shows across the country
South Carolina gained its statehood in 1788, and now in the 21st century is a vacation destination with some of the best beaches on the east coast. But STEM is the building block for the future with projections of 15% growth in scientific and technology fields and a huge need for future workforce over the next 10 years.
South Carolina STEM Explorers – All Episodes
Motion
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle SchoolWe measure motion everyday without recognizing that we're using science. Today Zach makes and uses an air canon and learns how to measure air."8.P.2A.1 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to test how varying the amount...
Simple Machines
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle SchoolSimple machines make some tasks possible and some tasks easier. Join Zach today at Kelly Mill Middle School to explore the science behind simple machines.6.P.3B.1 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to provide evidence...
Air
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle SchoolToday Zach explores air, yes air. Air is our most familiar example of of the state of gas. Join us today as we explore and experiment with air.Standard 7.P.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties...
Natural Disasters/Natural Solutions
Roper MountainNature has a way to provide solutions that help animals survive. What can we learn from nature that helps us mediate the impact of natural disasters? Today Zach visits Roper Mountain to learn what he would need to be able to scale a wall and uses...
Chemical Changes and Physical Changes
Roper MountainWhat differentiates a physical change from a chemical change? Today Zach visits Roper Mountain for some exciting and explosive examples of both!7-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact...
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.6.S.1B. Technology is any modification to the natural...
Chemical Changes
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle SchoolToday Jeanine learns about acids and bases and chemical changes that take place when certain chemicals are mixed together. Standard 7.P.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of matter and that...
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...
Earth’s Weather and Climate
National Weather Service/NoaaWhat is the difference between light-colored clouds and dark-colored clouds? How do we know when the weather is going to become severe? Today Jeanine visits the National Weather Service office to learn more about weather conditions and...
Sustainable Forestry
Weyerhaeuser 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...
Electricity
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle SchoolPS2.B: Types of Interactions Electric and magnetic (electromagnetic) forces can be attractive or repulsive, and their sizes depend on the magnitudes of the charges, currents, or magnetic strengths involved and on the distances between...
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