127. Why You Should Teach About STEM Careers
Learn how exposure to STEM fields can ignite curiosity and foster critical thinking skills in students, preparing them for the challenges of the future job market.
109. Behind the Scenes of the G6 ft. Whitney Holt
Have you heard the song “Like a G6”? The G6 is in reference to one of the most exclusive private jets in the world, the Gulfstream G650. In this episode, Natasha sits down with one of the engineers at Gulfstream, Whitney Holt, to talk all about this airplane, her role in aircraft simulation, and her journey to being an aerospace engineer. All the questions come from elementary and middle school Space Club students as part of the monthly Space Club Career Chats series. We invite you to share the video found on Vivify’s YouTube Channel with your students.
107. How Students Can Search for Asteroids ft. Dr. Trudi
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha chats with Dr. Trudi Hoogenboom, a planetary scientist and teacher. She shares her journey in science and the exciting work of her students in searching for unidentified asteroids. She shares how you can be involved in this citizen science project plus some advice for Space Club teams participating in the upcoming Space Colony Competition. This is an audio recording of Space Club Career Chats. You are invited to share the video with your students!
89. Chat with a Physics Teacher ft. Jonathan Stancek (DoD STEM Ambassador)
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha chats with Jonathan Stancek, a high school physics teacher in San Antonio, Texas. We discuss his journey from studying engineering to entering the classroom and his experience teaching math, engineering, and science. We discuss how to better prepare students for the rigor of high school and beyond, plus some of his favorite STEM projects! Jonathan is also a Department of Defense STEM Ambassador, and he shares some incredible resources for teachers and students including curriculum, internships, scholarships, and more.
88. What Does a Brain Feel Like? ft. Maria Garza
In this episode, Natasha chats with Maria Garza, a neuroscientist in San Antonio, Texas. They discuss her research on blind mice, what it feels like to touch a brain and all sorts of interesting questions submitted by elementary and middle school students. This is the audio recording for a Space Club Career Chat that is posted on YouTube and linked in our show notes. We invite you to share this episode or video with your students!
81. Join a Virtual Space Mission
In this episode, Natasha talks with a group of aerospace engineering students from Texas A&M University. They are part of the team behind an amazing K-12 STEM program called Space Teams, a six-day virtual space mission for students 12 - 18. A new Space Teams mission is coming up in October, and we thought it would be fun to bring some of the team to share more about this program and their own personal journeys in STEM.