14. Equations for Excellence with Industrial & Systems Engineer and Owner of Math Tutor Tiff LLC, Tiffany Layton

Bonus! How Does a Drone Work? By Who Smarted?

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. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://pod.link/1726094791 [https://pod.link/1726094791] CLICK HERE [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/episode-badges-stem-career-quest-podcast] to grab your free episode badge and map to keep track of your listening journey. Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience? Join our STEM Career Quest Club! https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub  [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub] 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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naomi-Meredith-the-Elementary-Stem-Coach/Category/127911STEM-CAREER-QUEST-PODCAST-1251944] Connect with the show! Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ [https://naomimeredith.com/stem-career-quest-podcast/]  Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/stemcareerquestpodcast/] Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLo9EhEtSsLkGrMroliT56-dPIyYabkU] Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com [https://naomimeredith.com/] Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ [https://www.instagram.com/naomimeredith_/] YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EvrwxrEaP5BF5uUZ56uIw]

17. Space Operations: Managing Military Satellite Projects with Systems Engineering Manager, Joseph Reynolds-Grant

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/ [https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest17/] Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://pod.link/1726094791 [https://pod.link/1726094791] CLICK HERE [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/episode-badges-stem-career-quest-podcast] to grab your free episode badge and map to keep track of your listening journey. Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience? Join our STEM Career Quest Club! https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub  [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub] 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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naomi-Meredith-the-Elementary-Stem-Coach/Category/127911STEM-CAREER-QUEST-PODCAST-1251944] Connect with the show! Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ [https://naomimeredith.com/stem-career-quest-podcast/]  Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/stemcareerquestpodcast/] Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLo9EhEtSsLkGrMroliT56-dPIyYabkU] Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com [https://naomimeredith.com/] Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ [https://www.instagram.com/naomimeredith_/] YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EvrwxrEaP5BF5uUZ56uIw]

16. Rock and Roll Science: Behind the Scenes with Geologist, Vanessa Lintz

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/ [https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest16/] Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://pod.link/1726094791 [https://pod.link/1726094791] CLICK HERE [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/episode-badges-stem-career-quest-podcast] to grab your free episode badge and map to keep track of your listening journey. Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience? Join our STEM Career Quest Club! https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub  [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub] 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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naomi-Meredith-the-Elementary-Stem-Coach/Category/127911STEM-CAREER-QUEST-PODCAST-1251944] Connect with the show! Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ [https://naomimeredith.com/stem-career-quest-podcast/]  Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/stemcareerquestpodcast/] Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLo9EhEtSsLkGrMroliT56-dPIyYabkU] Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com [https://naomimeredith.com/] Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ [https://www.instagram.com/naomimeredith_/] YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EvrwxrEaP5BF5uUZ56uIw]

15. From Lab Coats to Experiments: Behind the Scenes with Middle School Science Teacher Kayla Norville

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 [https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest15] Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://pod.link/1726094791 [https://pod.link/1726094791] CLICK HERE [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/episode-badges-stem-career-quest-podcast] to grab your free episode badge and map to keep track of your listening journey. Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience? Join our STEM Career Quest Club! https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub  [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub] 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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naomi-Meredith-the-Elementary-Stem-Coach/Category/127911STEM-CAREER-QUEST-PODCAST-1251944] Connect with the show! Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ [https://naomimeredith.com/stem-career-quest-podcast/]  Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/stemcareerquestpodcast/] Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLo9EhEtSsLkGrMroliT56-dPIyYabkU] Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com [https://naomimeredith.com/] Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ [https://www.instagram.com/naomimeredith_/] YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EvrwxrEaP5BF5uUZ56uIw]

14. Equations for Excellence with Industrial & Systems Engineer and Owner of Math Tutor Tiff LLC, Tiffany Layton

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 [https://www.naomimeredith.com/stemcareerquest14] Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://pod.link/1726094791 [https://pod.link/1726094791] CLICK HERE [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/episode-badges-stem-career-quest-podcast] to grab your free episode badge and map to keep track of your listening journey. Want more ways to enhance your podcast listening experience? Join our STEM Career Quest Club! https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub  [https://naomimeredith.podia.com/stemcareerquestclub] 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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naomi-Meredith-the-Elementary-Stem-Coach/Category/127911STEM-CAREER-QUEST-PODCAST-1251944] Connect with the show! Website: https://stemcareerquestpodcast.com/ [https://naomimeredith.com/stem-career-quest-podcast/]  Instagram: @stemcareerquestpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/stemcareerquestpodcast/] Watch the video version of each episode HERE on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLo9EhEtSsLkGrMroliT56-dPIyYabkU] Connect with the host, Naomi Meredith Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com [https://naomimeredith.com/] Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ [https://www.instagram.com/naomimeredith_/] YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EvrwxrEaP5BF5uUZ56uIw]