Real Science VI
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Science, Guidance, Careers |
| Length:
13/30-Minute Programs CC |
| Grade
Levels: 5-10 |
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The
programs of this the sixth Real Science! Once again each episode
takes the students into the working world of science. Scientists
demonstrate what they do for a living and describe how students
would prepare for a similar career. Each program includes both action
tips and curriculum advice.
Episode Descriptions
1
It’s in the Water — Featured Scientists: Marine
biologist Nate Brennan from Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota,
Florida and marine biologist Sara Lindsay from Darling Marine Center
in Walpole, Maine.
2 Up a Creek — Featured Scientists: Fish histopathologist,
Beth MacConnell with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Center in Montana
and aquatic biologist Dave Herbst from the Sierra Nevada Aquatic
Research Laboratory in California.
2 Guardians of Nature — Featured Scientists: Wildlife
rehabilitator, Julie Chantler from Bip Sky Wildcare in Bozeman,
Montana and Resource Manager, Chris Lamond from Huntley Meadows
Park in Alexandria, Virginia.
4 Animal Tracks — Featured Scientist: Wildlife ecologist,
Bob Garrott from Montana State University. Taped in Yellowstone
National Park.
5 Alien Invasion — Featured Scientists: Marine biologist,
Jan Thompson from the U.S. GeologicaL Survey in Menlo Park, California
and marine biologist Greg Ruiz from the Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland.
6 Robots in Charge — Featured Scientist: Roboticist
engineer, Maynard Holliday from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
in California. Taped on location at NASA Ames Research Center.
7 Rainy Day — Featured Scientist: Environmental biologist
Rick Constanza from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
Taped on location in the Adirondack Mountains, NY. Also, sports
scientist David Donatucci, from International PerFormance Institute
in Bradenton, Florida.
8 Virtual Vision — Featured Scientists: Petroleum geologist,
Marcia Houghton from Chevron in San Ramon, California and aerospace
engineer Cedric Walker from NASA Ames Research Center in California.
9 Rock Stars — Featured Scientists: Geologist, Paula
Messina from San Jose State University researches the mysterious
"dancing rocks" of Death Valley National Park in California.
Also, mineralogist Steve Chamberlain who studies Herkimer diamonds
in New York state.
10 Threatened Plants — Featured Scientist: Botanist,
Robin Kimmerer is studying native plants used by Native Americans
and trying to re-plant endangered species in New York state.
11 The Big Digs — Featured Scientists: Paleontologist,
Spencer Lucas from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. Also,
civil engineer, Leila Mahroom from Bay Area Rapid Transit discusses
plans for an underground subway system to San Francisco Intenational
Airport.
12 Thrills and Chills — Featured Scientists: Mechanical
dngineer Jeff Pike discusses roller coaster design. Also, chemical
engineer Amie Dachtler from Arthur D. Little in Boston, MA.
13 Bridges to the Future — Featured Scientists: Computer
game developer, Dana Tom from Electronic Arts in Redwood City, Califomia
discusses motion capture technology and wood product biologist Sue
Anagnost studies covered bridges.
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