Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) cluster offers careers in engineering, research, and technical services across various industries. Careers in STEM include mechanical engineers, software developers, environmental scientists, and laboratory technicians. With a strong foundation in problem-solving, innovation, and technical skills, students are prepared for further training, higher education, and careers that drive technological advancements and scientific discoveries.

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Virtual Classroom: Astronaut Charles Duke
Virtual Classroom: Astronaut Charles Duke

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Apollo 16 astronaut General Charles Duke sits down with students Jose Lopez, Jonathan Luines, and Morgan Swygert, to discuss his experiences as...
Meteorologist | Meet the Helpers 4
Meteorologist | Meet the Helpers
Episode 4

Video

Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a meteorologist's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Radiocarbon Dating | Archaeo-Tech | SCDNR
Radiocarbon Dating | Archaeo-Tech | SCDNR

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Scientists at the University of Georgia’s Center for Applied Isotope Study use an accelerator mass spectrometer to count Carbon-14 isotopes to determine the age of ancient material.
Geophysics | Archaeo-Tech | SCDNR
Geophysics | Archaeo-Tech | SCDNR

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Archaeologists survey an early Spanish settlement on Parris Island using ground penetrating radar, magnetometry and resistivity.
Learning History Through Excavation | Palmetto Scene
Learning History Through Excavation | Palmetto Scene

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Coastal Carolina University and Brookgreen Gardens are partnering to provide students hands-on experience with conducting archeological research on historic plantation sites. Dr. David Palmer and his...
Archaeological Field School at Fort Hill | Let's Go!
Archaeological Field School at Fort Hill | Let's Go!

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Clemson University facilitated the second year of the Archeology Field School at Fort Hill with a team of students under the direction of faculty member David Marcus. The goal of the project was to...
The Space Race Photo Gallery
The Space Race Photo Gallery

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This photo gallery includes the following images: United States Air Force Pilot Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Bell X-1 Sputnik National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Logo President Dwight D...
The Space Race, Part 2 2
The Space Race, Part 2
Episode 2

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 9 10 11 12

Gemini is the not widely known bridge between Mercury, and the Apollo Program. Gemini would serve as the test-bed for Apollo; to prepare NASA for trips to the moon. After the successes with the Gemini...
The Space Race, Part 1 1
The Space Race, Part 1
Episode 1

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 9 10 11 12

Part 1 briefly outlines the Cold War, and how the "Space Race" got started, with the Soviets' launching of Sputnik, in October, 1957. Next came the U.S. competing with the Soviets to launch a man into...
McNair, Ronald Erwin | South Carolina Public Radio
McNair, Ronald Erwin | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8

“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin [1950-1986]. Astronaut. As a young child in Lake City, McNair had a keen interest in science. After graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and State Technical...
Automotive Technician | I Made It ... You Can, Too
Automotive Technician | I Made It ... You Can, Too

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Automotive technicians inspect, maintain, and repair cars and trucks, often with the help of computers. They typically work on brake and hydraulic systems, exhaust, fuel ignition and electrical...
Mechatronics | ETV Upstate
Mechatronics | ETV Upstate

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering that includes a combination of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, control...
Tuskegee Airmen - Teacher Resources
Tuskegee Airmen - Teacher Resources

Document

In 1941, the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African American flying squadron was established in Tuskegee, Alabama. The purpose of this Army Air Corps program was to train African Americans to fly and...
Ron Morales
Ron Morales

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Ron Morales works for the National Weather Service in Beaufort, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed in the video: What is...
Sea Change, Part 9 9
Sea Change, Part 9
Episode 9

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

There is a need for re-ordering public policy. Millions of dollars in funding are spent on disaster relief, when money should be spent on disaster prevention and preparedness. Many peoples’ homes are...
USC Sumter Science Camp | Carolina Classrooms
USC Sumter Science Camp | Carolina Classrooms

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

USC Sumter’s Mad About Science Camp took place June 26-30. Kids had the opportunity to conduct science experiments, build rockets and learn about technologies such as gel electrophoresis. The...
Furchgott, Robert Francis | South Carolina Public Radio
Furchgott, Robert Francis | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

“F” is for Furchgott, Robert Francis [1916-2009]. Pharmacologist. Nobel Prize Laureate. When he was a young boy growing up in Orangeburg, Furchgott’s first interest was natural history. After...