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Alternative Energy Clips | GIS Clips | Sustainability Clips | Robotics Clips


Career Day 1: Alternative Energy

Host Nicole

The Basics
Program host Nicole talks about alternative energy.
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Rocky Run Middle School Student

Building Blocks
The technology exploration class at Rocky Run Middle School designs and creates model solar homes.
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Engineer Feng

On the Job
Tour a working solar home with energy efficiency engineer Dan Feng.
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Andrew Grigsby

On the Job
Andrew Grigsby of Commonwealth Sustainability Works conducts an energy audit to show homeowners ways to use less energy.
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Nicole at Univerity of Maryland

Research and Development
Nicole gets a sneak peek at the research being conducted at the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Energy Engineering.
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Career Day 2: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


The Basics
Career Day host Nicole describes geographic information systems.
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CITYgreen

Building Blocks
Mike Lehman, Director of CITYgreen Software for American Forests, describes how McKinley High School students use CITYgreen in the classroom.
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Career Day Counselor

Class Schedule
Career Day
counselor, Krisna Taylor, list courses to take to prepare for a career in GIS.
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On the Job
GIS analyst Steve Haley shows how he uses GIS at American Forests.
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Alexandria Police

On the Job
Joe Ryan, City of Alexandria Police Department, discusses how GIS helps law enforcement officers analyze data.
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Research and Development
At George Mason University, Katarina Doctor uses GIS to research and study sinkhole development. Also, Sarah Bergmann uses GIS to study the American public's perceptions of climate change.
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Career Day 3: Sustainability


The Basics
Career Day host Nicole defines environmental sustainability.
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Building Blocks
Waples Mill Elementary (VA) students protect and improve the Chesapeake Bay without leaving the school grounds.
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On the Job

On the Job
Corey Gray and Michael Gloden, environmental scientists, team up to improve the quality of a stream that is near the library renovation site.
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Civil Engineer

On the Job
Terry Suehr, a civil engineer with The PBSJ Corporation, shows some of the techniques used to minimize the impact building a library has on the environment.
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Research

Research and Development
The Bio-based Materials Design and Processing Group at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) conducts a variety of research projects.
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Career Day 4: Robotics

Host Nicole

The Basics
Career Day host Nicole talks about robotics.
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Building Blocks
Students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA) design and build robots for a robotics competition.
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Career Day Counselor

Class Schedule
Career Day
counselor, Krisna Taylor, list courses to take to prepare for a career robotics.
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Mars Rover

On the Job
Dave Lavery, program executive for Solar System Exploration at NASA, demonstrates how Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, are exploring Mars.
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Medical Robotics

On the Job
Potomac Hospital surgeon, Dr. Daniel Tran, discusses how robots are used in robotic-assisted surgery.
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