June 19, 2025

It's time to look ahead and start shaping the new school semester. As always, we’re here to support you with classroom-ready resources, engaging STEM activities, and real-world connections to help bring your lessons to life. Let’s make this a year to remember!

Hear from Airbus helicopter pilot Esther Beckett as she discusses what it takes to thrive in the dynamic world of aviation! Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Learn about Capt. Ariel Knepper's role as an F-35 pilot in the U.S. Air Force! Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Check out our full Aviation playlist! 

COMING SOON! Stay tuned for an all-new episode premiering July 23, featuring microgravity chemist and materials scientist Dr. Jessica Frick! Learn more about Dr. Frick here. Sign up to watch this episode here! 

Hear from NASA astronaut Zena Cardman and NASA planetary protection engineer Dr. Moogega Cooper for an exciting discussion on humanity’s return to the Moon! Watch the episode and explore free resources and lesson plans here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plans here and here in PocketLab for free!

Learn what it's like to be a space engineer and planetary defender at NASA with engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free.

Check out our full Space playlist! 

Join zookeeper and wildlife educator Jordan Veasley alongside tropical biologist and host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition X, Phil Torres, for an exciting exploration of their animal-filled careers. Watch the episode and explore free resources and lesson plans here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plans here and here in PocketLab for free! 

Atmospheric scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and primatologist and explorer Dr. Mireya Mayor discuss conservation and climate. Watch the episode and explore free resources and lesson plans here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plans here and here in PocketLab for free!

Check out our full Earth Science playlist! 

Discover how Dr. Jamesa Stokes, a materials research engineer at NASA, is advancing technologies that impact not only space exploration but also how we travel here on Earth! Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Join Dr. Taylor Sparks, professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Utah, as he uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover innovative materials that are transforming the products we rely on every day. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Meet Dr. Alexis Vogt, optical engineer and professor. Discover how optics is all around us - and how this industry harnesses the power of light to drive innovation in STEM and everyday life. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Meet Jose Nazario, a mechanical engineer and CNC machining expert who brings engineering designs to life through the perfect fusion of technology, precision, and creativity in machine tooling. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Get ready for more thrilling X-STEM All Access episodes—an exciting new lineup premieres July 23! Mark your calendars and plan to incorporate these free, classroom-ready resources into your fall curriculum.