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  • Today's STEM Career Quest is a special one! In this bonus episode, you'll get to hear a special episode from the podcast Who Smarted? Who Smarted? is another podcast for questies just like you! This episode is taking you behind the scenes of how a drone works.

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    Inside you get access to:

    • a private community of other STEM Career Quest listeners

    • comprehension guides for each episode

    • teaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segments

    • related STEM activities you can complete with with simple materials

    • one monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

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  • Have you ever wondered what is up in the sky beyond the clouds? Depending on where you live, it may be hard to see the stars at night. Beyond the stars and outside of planet Earth, there are some really cool pieces of technology that have been sent to space and are collecting important information that helps us here on Earth. 

    Did you know that it takes a team of people to research, build, and work together to create these amazing pieces of technology? The person who oversees this team of people is called a systems engineer manager, which is the STEM Career we are learning about today. In today’s episode, we will hear from systems engineer manager Joseph Reynolds-Grant. Joseph is taking us behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a systems engineer manager, some of the cool projects he gets to work on, and so much more. 

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest17/

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    Inside you get access to:

    • a private community of other STEM Career Quest listeners

    • comprehension guides for each episode

    • teaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segments

    • related STEM activities you can complete with with simple materials

    • one monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

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  • Hey, my Questees? Have you ever been outside on a walk and noticed all of the pretty rocks that are lying around in nature? You may have even noticed that every rock is of a different size, shape, and color. Some rocks are smooth and bumpy, while others are shiny. There are so many rocks in the world. Each rock can tell us so much about our Earth’s history. 

    There are people in the world who study rocks for their job, and they are called geologists. In today’s episode, we get to hear from geologist, Vanessa Lintz. Vanessa shares so many fun facts about her STEM career, including what it’s like to be a geologist, some of the fun projects she has worked on, and so much more. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a geologist. 

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest16/

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    Join our STEM Career Quest Club!

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    Inside you get access to:

    • a private community of other STEM Career Quest listeners

    • comprehension guides for each episode

    • teaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segments

    • related STEM activities you can complete with with simple materials

    • one monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

    Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith

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    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

  • Since I was 5 years old, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. Whenever me and my younger brothers and sisters would play school, I would be the teacher. After I became an adult, I decided to live out my childhood dream and become a teacher with STEM being my favorite subject to teach. 

    Did you know that there are so many types of teachers in the world? In today’s episode, we get to hear from middle school science teacher Kayla Norville! Kayla takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a middle school science teacher, what led her to choose this STEM career, some of the fun projects she’s worked on with her students, and so much more. This episode is full of so many fun facts about her role as a middle school science teacher. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a middle school science teacher.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest15

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    Inside you get access to:

    • a private community of other STEM Career Quest listeners

    • comprehension guides for each episode

    • teaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segments

    • related STEM activities you can complete with with simple materials

    • one monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

    Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith

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    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

  • Have you ever helped your mom or dad cook dinner? Even if you haven't, you've most likely seen them use measuring cups and spoons to make sure they are adding the correct amount of each ingredient. Did you know that using measuring cups and spoons while cooking is actually doing math? There are people who help kids just like you learn how to use math both in school and in everyday life.

    In today's episode, we get to hear from Tiffany Layton who is an Industrial and Systems Engineer turned owner of Math Tutor Tiff. Tiffany takes us behind the scenes of how she went from an industrial and systems engineer to starting a math tutor business. Tiffany also shows us how much fun math can be. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a math tutor.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest14

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    Inside you get access to:

    • a private community of other STEM Career Quest listeners

    • comprehension guides for each episode

    • teaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segments

    • related STEM activities you can complete with with simple materials

    • one monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

    Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith

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    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

  • Have you ever been bird watching or just watched the birds you see when you’re outside? I recently added two bird feeders at my house, and after a few days, birds started coming to eat at my bird feeders. Nature is so fascinating, and there is so much you can learn about the animals and plants where you live. There are even people who research and explore nature where they live and teach others about it through different types of activities and adventures, which is what we are going to learn about in today’s STEM career quest!

    In today’s episode, we get to hear from Jeremy Pearson, who is a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education. Jeremy takes us behind the scenes of what he does as a coordinator of community outreach and environment education. He also shares about some of the exciting things he gets to do in his job, what led him to this STEM career, and so much more. This episode is filled with so many exciting facts about his role as a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest13

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  • Have you ever done a school project where you had to research a new topic? You may have had to learn a lot of new facts that you had to share with your class. Did you know that there are people who do this for their STEM careers? They take the research they find and use it to write and illustrate their findings to teach others about this topic. The STEM career we’re going to explore today is what it’s like to be a non-fiction author and illustrator.

    In today’s episode, we hear from illustrator and speaker Rachel Ignotofsky. Rachel is a New York Times Best Selling Author and Illustrator. She takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to write and illustrate books that teach kids a variety of science topics. She also shares what led her to pursue this STEM career and so much more. This episode is filled with so many exciting facts about her role as an illustrator and speaker. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a non-fiction author and illustrator.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest12

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  • Have you ever noticed all of the ways you are kept safe at school? There are fire alarms that let you know when there is a fire. You even practice how to safely exit the building in case there ever is a fire. The air vents at your school blow out warm air when it’s cold outside and cold air when it’s hot outside. Did you know that there are people who make sure that each of these safety practices is working correctly? This STEM career is called an industrial hygienist.

    In today’s episode, we get to hear from Dr. Yasmine Daniels, who is a PhD chemist and certified industrial hygienist. She shares behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a PhD chemist and industrial hygienist, the exciting things she gets to do on her job, and so much more! This episode is filled with so many exciting facts about her role as a PhD chemist and industrial hygienist. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be an industrial hygienist.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest11

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    a private community of other STEM Career Quest listenerscomprehension guides for each episodeteaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segmentsrelated STEM activities you can complete with with simple materialsone monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

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  • Did you know that we use math in everyday life and not just at school? I use math each time I go to the store to buy my cute little dog Frederick new fluffy toys when he rips apart his old ones. I have to check the price tag to see how much it costs and look at my budget to see how much money I can spend that’s within my budget. Math is literally all around us! In fact, there are people out there who do this for their job who help kids feel confident and excited about math and help them think through problems and how it is used in everyday life. Those people are called edupreneurs!

    In today’s episode, we get to learn more about what it’s like to be an edupreneur from our special guest, Dr. Christopher Roblész. As an edupreneur, Roblész has taken his classroom teaching experience and turned it into a business. Roblész gives us an inside look at what it’s like to start a business as an educator, his favorite part about being an edupreneur, what led him to choose this STEM career, and so much more! This episode is such a fun one filled with so many exciting facts about being an edupreneur. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be an edupreneur.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest10 

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  • Hi, my Questies! We’re back for another STEM Career Quest, and I have a question for you: Have you ever had a teacher give you a school project, and all of the technology you had to use for the project was selected by your teacher? Well, there are people who do something very similar for their STEM careers! These people are called science and technology liaisons.

    In today’s episode, we get to learn more about what it’s like to be a science and technology liaison in the military from Jessica Scott. As a science and technology liaison, Jessica focuses on mechanical and materials engineering. This experience allows her to collaborate with others on major projects. Jessica takes us behind the scenes of her role as a science and technology liaison, shares about exciting projects she’s worked on, what led her to choose this STEM career, and so much more! This episode is filled with so many fun and exciting facts about science and technology liaisons that I know you’re going to enjoy. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a science and technology liaison.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest9

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  • Questies, we are back for another amazing STEM career adventure! Before we embark on this new adventure, I have a question for you: have you ever had your microwave or another appliance stop working suddenly? I’ve had that to me and it was so frustrating because I couldn’t get the microwave door to close. I decided to investigate to see if I could figure out how the microwave works. I decided to take it apart and fix it!

    Just like I investigated to see how the microwave works, there are STEM careers that involve analyzing machinery and understanding how things move to make entire machines work. Who does this kind of work? Mechanical engineers! In today’s episode, we are taken behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a Sr. Mechanical Engineer with Tiffani Teachey. This episode is filled with so many fun and exciting facts about Sr. Mechanical Engineers that I know you’re going to enjoy. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a Sr. Mechanical Engineer.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest8

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    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

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  • Welcome to another adventure on the STEM Career Quest Podcast, my Questies! I want to know: have you ever been on an airplane? It’s such a fun and exciting way to travel across the world! Did you know that the people who fly airplanes have to do lots of training and practice before they can start flying airplanes?

    Today, we are learning all about what it takes to become an airline pilot in training from our special guest Miruna Camelia Iordan. Miruna takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to be an airline pilot in training, what led her to choose this amazing STEM career, and so much more! This episode is filled with so many fun and exciting facts about airline pilots that I know you’re going to enjoy. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be an airline pilot in training.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest7

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  • All right, my Questies! We are continuing our adventure in outer space! Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be part of a team that builds a spacecraft that they get to send into outer space? That would be so cool to do! Did you know that there are people who collaborate to plan, design, and build spacecrafts? Aerospace engineers get to do this for their STEM career!

    Today, we’re hearing from Scott Shepherd, who is an aerospace engineer with the role of a  Deep Space and Missile Senior Manager. Scott takes us on a journey showing us what it’s like to be an aerospace engineer who works on deep space projects, what led him to choose this STEM career, and so much more! This episode is filled with so many fun and exciting facts about aerospace engineers that I know you’re going to enjoy. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be an aerospace engineer.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest6

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  • Hey, my little Questies! We are continuing our adventure in outer space, but this time with a twist. Did you know that the GPS app your parents use on their phones to get directions telling them where to go works because of special satellites in outer space? That’s right! There are satellites in outer space that orbit Earth to send signals to GPS devices so we can know how to go anywhere in the world. These satellites are built by a team of people who work together to test and code them and eventually send them into space. So, who does this much needed STEM career?

    In today’s episode, we will hear from Jessica Kennedy, a spacecraft systems engineer at Lockheed Martin. Jessica takes us on a journey through what it’s like to be a spacecraft systems engineer, the coolest part of her STEM career, and so much more. This episode is full of so many fun and exciting facts that I know Questies like you will enjoy! Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a spacecraft systems engineer.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest5

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  • Hey, my little Questies! Today’s STEM career quest takes us far, far away into outer space! Now I have a question for you: Did you know that just like Earth orbits or moves around the sun, there are telescopes that orbit Earth? These special telescopes require a lot of work behind the scenes to ensure they work correctly. It takes careful planning, communication, and coding, all done from Earth!

    To tell us more about these amazing telescopes, we will hear from Aaron Shephard, a software engineer at NASA Goddard. Aaron uses his software engineering skills in computer science to build projects, solve problems, do coding, and so much more! This episode is full of so many fun facts that I know Questies like you will think are out of this world! Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a software engineer at NASA Goddard.

    To see fun images, the video version, and more from today's episode, head to: https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest4

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  • All right, my Questies, we’re back for another STEM Quest! Now, I have a question for you. Have you ever eaten a yummy chocolate chip cookie and got melted chocolate all over your fingers? What happens when you touch something with your chocolate covered fingers? Your fingerprints get all over whatever you touch! Our fingerprints are so special because no one else in the world has them.

    On today’s STEM quest, we will be taken into the world of fingerprints, hair samples, and DNA and how they are used to help solve crimes with forensic scientist Kelly Knight. We will get to learn all about the cool things Kelly gets to do as a forensic DNA scientist and why she decided she wanted to study fingerprints and DNA for a living. This episode is full of fun facts that I know Questies like you will love! Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about the world of forensic science.

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    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

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    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

  • Hey, Questies! We are embarking on our very first STEM Career Quest. We are diving into the tiny yet magnificent world of insects with The Bug Chicks, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honnaker. Kristie and Jessica are entomologists, which means they study bugs.

    On today's quest, we are taken behind the scenes of what entomologists actually do. We also get to hear about some of the fun adventures Kristie and Jessica have had with their bug friends and about some of the cool bugs they get to work with as entomologists. This episode is full of interesting and fun facts - a perfect quest for questies like you to learn all about a bug's life. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about the world of insects!

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    a private community of other STEM Career Quest listenerscomprehension guides for each episodeteaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segmentsrelated STEM activities you can complete with with simple materialsone monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

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  • Welcome to the STEM Career Quest Podcast! A show made for young innovators like you to help you explore that question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”

    I am the creator and host of this show, Naomi Meredith.

    For our special first episode of the STEM Career Quest Podcast, I wanted to take you behind the scenes to let you know what this show is all about! In this episode, I'm answering some questions I was asked about this show that you probably were wondering, too! So take a listen to be taken behind the scenes of the STEM Career Quest and start your journey as a questie!

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    Inside you get access to:

    a private community of other STEM Career Quest listenerscomprehension guides for each episodeteaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segmentsrelated STEM activities you can complete with with simple materialsone monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

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    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

  • Have you ever found yourself asking this question… “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Maybe you already have an answer to that, maybe you don’t. Both are ok!

    Welcome to the “STEM Career Quest” podcast! A show made for kids like you to help you build your dreams, or even find new ones, in science, technology, engineering and math. Each week, hear captivating stories and interviews to explore the exciting world of STEM. Oh! And grown-ups and teachers, you can listen too!

    We’ll talk to experts in STEM who are passionate about what they do in the real-world and how they make a positive impact in their careers. Created and hosted by K-5 STEM Coach, Naomi Meredith, this show will spark your imagination and passions.Join us each week on our quest to explore the possibilities of careers in STEM, one episode at a time.

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    Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience?

    Join our STEM Career Quest Club!

    https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub 

    Inside you get access to:

    a private community of other STEM Career Quest listenerscomprehension guides for each episodeteaching slides for each episode where it is broken up into chunks so you can listen in smaller segmentsrelated STEM activities you can complete with with simple materialsone monthly virtual STEM field trip

    You can also grab each episode's individual comprehension guide HERE on TeachersPayTeachers

    Connect with the show!

    Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ 

    Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast

    Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube

    Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith