What goes on in a stone quarry? Find out in this virtual field trip to Stoneco Newport, where Michigan's limestone deposits are processed into a variety of products for the region's construction needs. Quarry technology, career paths, and environmental context are explored. go to video page →
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Magna TEAM Systems in Toledo, Ohio, where a variety of robots automate tasks in the automotive production process. Plant staff members explain the types and applications of robots and what it takes to pursue a career in this growing technology field. go to video page →
Take your students on a virtual field trip to the greenhouses of Southeast Michigan. Mike Schenk, owner of Fitkin's Greenhouse in Ottawa Lake, explains what a greenhouse is, as well as the characteristics and needs of the plants he carries. Tom Smith, owner of Four Star Greenhouse in Carleton, will take questions from local students and discuss the business of running a greenhouse. go to video page →
Where does wastewater go once it flows down a drain? Join Jason Dobson, superintendent of the Berlin Wastewater Treatment Plant, as he takes you and your students on a tour of his facility and explains some of the concepts surrounding wastewater treatment and the maintenance of environmental quality. (Intended for 5th-8th grade students) go to video page →