A Wildlife Refuge

Near the Gulf Coast of Texas extends a 44,000-acre refuge full of alligators, armadillos, coyotes, and lots and lots of birds. Show your students the science and math wildlife biologists use to maintain a safe haven for these animals.

Dynamic Water

Water is used all across the globe, helping people everywhere in all types of ways. But utilizing water isn't always as simple as you might think. Learn how water needs to be treated to make sure not a single drop goes to waste.

Fish Farming

Good water for drinking and agriculture is becoming a precious commodity on our planet. Meet a couple of agricultural engineers who are making the water go the extra mile by getting two crops from one water source.

Forest and Micro-climates

Reforestation - an example of micro-climates.

Forest Rangers

Forest rangers describe some of the techniques used to keep hundreds of thousands of acres of trees healthy. Featured: Arnold Wilson, a forester U.S. Forest Service; Brad Washa, fuel specialist, U.S. Forest Service.

Hydroponics

Good farmland is in limited supply. Hydroponics is an additional way of meeting the needs of an expanding population. Show your students a hydroponic "lettuce factory" that produces over 50,000 heads of lettuce every week.

Pioneering Solar-Powered Outdoor Classrooms

Krista Rigsbee, founder of Constructive Systems Inc., unveils solar-integrated outdoor classrooms. These innovative spaces merge STEM with education, emphasizing both sustainability and hands-on learning.

Predicting the Weather

From tornados to hurricanes and thunderstorms to climate change, these nine scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are using math and science to better understand and predict severe weather systems.

Statistics in Farming

There are over 2.1 million farms in the U.S., totaling over 900 million acres. And those millions of harvests producing food; they’re also producing data--a lot of data! That’s where statisticians like Sarah Hoffman and Jackie Brown of the USDA come in.

The Forester

For Tami Sabol, the forest is her office. As a Forester for Plum Creek Timber Company, she is responsible for the health of hundreds of thousands of acres of trees. Using math and science is a routine part of her work.

The Salt Marsh Ecosystem

The Salt Marsh Ecosystem serve many important functions. They buffer stormy seas, slow shoreline erosion, and provide vital food and habitat for sea life, as well as offering shelter and nesting sites for several species of migratory birds.

The Variable Speed Drive

In our world where energy efficiency and cost are some of the most important topics facing us as a planet. Variable Speed Drives offer a unique and effective solution.