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CURIOUS ABOUT CAREERS Interstitials

NOLA Code:
CACR 0300 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
1 / 60
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
5/17/2024
Producer
WKAR
TV-G
CC
sIX
Stereo
Year Produced:
2018
Version:
Base
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.

Rundown:
Cut 1 Curious About Careers: Zookeeper :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Genesis learns about carnivores and nutritional science from zookeeper Annie Marcum!

Full Description (400 characters):
Zookeeper Annie Marcum shows investigator Genesis the nutritional science involved in the care of carnivores! From lions to tigers to otters, oh my, Genesis helps Annie with her daily dinner duties at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo!

Cut 2 Curious About Careers: Zookeeper 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Genesis learns about carnivores and nutritional science from zookeeper Annie Marcum!

Full Description (400 characters):
Zookeeper Annie Marcum shows investigator Genesis the nutritional science involved in the care of carnivores! From lions to tigers to otters, oh my, Genesis helps Annie with her daily dinner duties at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo!

Cut 3 Curious About Careers: Airplane Pilot :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Fasten your seat belt, as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with a Delta Air Lines pilot!

Full Description (400 characters):
Fasten your seat belt as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with Delta Air Lines pilot Emily Coaker!
Investigator Janellyn’s knowledge about aviation soars as Emily gives her a tour of the flight deck on a Boeing 717 at Detroit Metro Airport.

Cut 4 Curious About Careers: Airplane Pilot 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Fasten your seat belt, as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with a Delta Air Lines pilot!

Full Description (400 characters):
Fasten your seat belt as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with Delta Air Lines pilot Emily Coaker!
Investigator Janellyn’s knowledge about aviation soars as Emily gives her a tour of the flight deck on a Boeing 717 at Detroit Metro Airport.

Cut 5 Curious About Careers: Hydrologist :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Genesis joins USGS hydrologist Cynthia Rachol in testing our nation’s rivers.

Full Description (400 characters):
Genesis joins United States Geological Survey hydrologist Cynthia Rachol in testing our nation’s rivers. Genesis and Cynthia collect water quality samples at a river to investigate how natural resources of the United States – like nutrients in the water – are affected by its natural hazards, such as erosion and run off.

Cut 6 Curious About Careers: Hydrologist 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Genesis joins USGS hydrologist Cynthia Rachol in testing our nation’s rivers.

Full Description (400 characters):
Genesis joins United States Geological Survey hydrologist Cynthia Rachol in testing our nation’s rivers. Genesis and Cynthia collect water quality samples at a river to investigate how natural resources of the United States – like nutrients in the water – are affected by its natural hazards, such as erosion and run off.


Cut 7 Curious About Careers: Athletic Turf Manager :60
Short Description (90 characters):
MSU Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields.

Full Description (400 characters):
Michigan State University Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields with kid investigator Genesis! Amy teaches Genesis the importance of having different types of turf for different sports, how to measure a field’s water level, and the overall care that goes into turf management.

Cut 8 Curious About Careers: Athletic Turf Manager 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
MSU Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields.

Full Description (400 characters):
Michigan State University Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields with kid investigator Genesis! Amy teaches Genesis the importance of having different types of turf for different sports, how to measure a field’s water level, and the overall care that goes into turf management.

Cut 9 Curious About Careers: Architectural Designer :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown “builds” Janellyn’s knowledge about architecture!

Full Description (400 characters):
Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown “builds” Janellyn’s knowledge about architecture! Janellyn learns the science and art that goes into the process of creating and constructing buildings in downtown Detroit.

Cut 10 Curious About Careers: Architectural Designer 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown “builds” Janellyn’s knowledge about architecture!

Full Description (400 characters):
Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown “builds” Janellyn’s knowledge about architecture! Janellyn learns the science and art that goes into the process of creating and constructing buildings in downtown Detroit.

Cut 11 Curious About Careers: Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Janellyn has a heart-to-heart with cardiac anesthesiologist Penny Wilton.

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn has a heart to heart with cardiac anesthesiologist Penny Wilton about what it takes to be a critical care physician. Janellyn and Penny explore the cardiovascular simulation center as well as use x-ray imaging to place a surgical wire into a simulated heart.

Cut 12 Curious About Careers: Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Janellyn has a heart-to-heart with cardiac anesthesiologist Penny Wilton.

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn has a heart to heart with cardiac anesthesiologist Penny Wilton about what it takes to be a critical care physician. Janellyn and Penny explore the cardiovascular simulation center as well as use x-ray imaging to place a surgical wire into a simulated heart.

Cut 13 Curious About Careers: Electromagnetic Engineer :60
Short description:
Janellyn learns how electromagnetism powers cell phones from researcher Amanpreet Kaur.

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn learns how electromagnetism powers cell phones, TV’s, and laptops from researcher Amanpreet Kaur. She shows Janellyn how to design and test a fabricated circuit and gives her special tour of a “clean room!”

Cut 14 Curious About Careers: Electromagnetic Engineer 2:00
Short description:
Janellyn learns how electromagnetism powers cell phones from researcher Amanpreet Kaur.

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn learns how electromagnetism powers cell phones, TV’s, and laptops from researcher Amanpreet Kaur. She shows Janellyn how to design and test a fabricated circuit and gives her special tour of a “clean room!”

Cut 15 Curious About Careers: Water Chemist :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows Genesis the of importance chemistry in water management.

Full Description (400 characters):
Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows investigator Genesis the importance of chemistry in keeping our water clean and safe! Daveda gives her a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jackson, Michigan, and Genesis gets “hands on” training testing water and learning the importance of protecting this vital natural resource.

Cut 16 Curious About Careers: Water Chemist 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows Genesis the of importance chemistry in water management.

Full Description (400 characters):
Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows investigator Genesis the importance of chemistry in keeping our water clean and safe! Daveda gives her a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jackson, Michigan, and Genesis gets “hands on” training testing water and learning the importance of protecting this vital natural resource.

Cut 17 Curious About Careers: Packaging Engineer :60
Shortl Description (400 characters):
Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder!

Full Description:
Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder! Karen shows Janellyn the science that goes into the designing, labeling, and testing of the packages for various Kellogg’s food products, including Cheez-It and Rice Krispies Treats.

Cut 18 Curious About Careers: Packaging Engineer 2:00
Shortl Description (400 characters):
Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder!

Full Description:
Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder! Karen shows Janellyn the science that goes into the designing, labeling, and testing of the packages for various Kellogg’s food products, including Cheez-It and Rice Krispies Treats.

Cut 19 Curious About Careers: Ornithologist :60
Short Description (90 characters):
Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen!

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and Janellyn spend the day bird watching using all different kinds of equipment including binoculars, cameras, and listening devices! Janellyn also gets a tour of bird exhibits at the Michigan State University Museum.

Cut 20 Curious About Careers: Ornithologist 2:00
Short Description (90 characters):
Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen!

Full Description (400 characters):
Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and Janellyn spend the day bird watching using all different kinds of equipment including binoculars, cameras, and listening devices! Janellyn also gets a tour of bird exhibits at the Michigan State University Museum.

Program Rights

Broadcast Rights:
U/5YRS
Rights Dates:
5/18/2019 - 5/17/2024
School Rights:
V.O.D. Rights:
No
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes