Curious About Careers

Curious kids explore careers with professionals working in a wide variety of STEM-related fields.

Age Range
Upper Elementary (4th-5th Grade)
Subject
Career Exploration, Science

Curious Crew - Image of host with students doing an experiment.

A curious kid investigator explores careers with female professionals working in a wide variety of STEM-related fields. The Curious About Careers shorts series was honored with a Regional Emmy Award for Children/Youth/Teens – Program/Special in 2018.

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Curious About Careers Lessons

  • Sustainable Finance Expert

    Sustainable Finance Expert

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Janellyn invests in learning about climate change with Marilyn Waite! Marilyn explains to Janellyn how she works with corporations to finance climate change ef…

  • Meteorologist

    Meteorologist

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Genesis predicts a career in meteorology with Emily Wahls! Genesis stops by a TV station to explore the science of forecasting the weather as a meteorologist. …

  • Marine Archaeologist

    Marine Archaeologist

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Genesis dives into exploring marine archaeology with Melanie Damour! Melanie explains what it’s like to scuba dive to historic shipwrecks to study ancient arti…

  • Chemical Oceanographer

    Chemical Oceanographer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Genesis makes some waves learning about chemical oceanography with Dr. Ashanti Johnson! Dr. Johnson explains the different fields of oceanography, and how stud…

  • Auto Design Director

    Auto Design Director

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Fiat Chrysler Automotive’s auto-design color and materials director LaShirl Turner shows Janellyn the science and art behind using various colors and materials…

  • Astronomer

    Astronomer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Genesis is 'over-the-moon' to learn about astronomy with Jillian Bellovary! Jillian explains to Genesis what black holes are, how they form, and how she studie…

  • Astronaut

    Astronaut

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Janellyn’s knowledge about space blasts off with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir! Jessica launches into her experience of what it’s like to be in outer space, incl…

  • Zookeeper

    Zookeeper

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Zookeeper Annie Marcum shows investigator Genesis the nutritional science involved in the care of carnivores! From lions to tigers to otters, oh my, Genesis he…

  • Architectural Designer

    Architectural Designer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown “builds” Janellyn’s knowledge about architecture! Janellyn learns the science and art that goes into the process of creati…