Jobtastic: Explore WHO Makes It Work

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What if your kid stopped asking “What is that?” and started asking “WHO does that?” Jobtastic is an educational, story-driven podcast for curious kids about epic jobs – most you probably don’t know exist!. Each episode follows a real question from a child to a real expert behind how the world works. This isn't about 'what do you want to do when you grow up?' or boring employment data. It’s a new way for kids to see the world and just maybe where they might fit in it.

Episodes

  1. Jun 2

    Museum Curator: WHO Picks the Art in Museums?

    In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet Amy Dehan, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Amy helps us answer: "WHO Picks the Art in Museums?" Follow along as we uncover the fascinating world of museum curators and art collections to discover: How museum curators decide what belongs in a museum.Surprising everyday objects that museums consider art.Why saying "yes" to one object often means saying "no" to another.The rare object Amy has been searching more than 20 years to find.How museum curators turn collections of objects into exhibits that tell a story. SKILL STARTER: Precision Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a practical, life skill you can use right away. Today, we're learning How to Handle Fragile Objects Carefully. EXPLORE our growing job library and ASK A WHO QUESTION. If you're listening and like to draw or write while you think, there's a simple page you can use: EPIC JOBS TRACKER. Photo by Udit Saptarshi on Unsplash

    22 min

  2. Apr 29

    Geodesist: WHO Measures Mountains?

    In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet John Galetzka, a geodesist at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey in the United States. John helps us answer: “WHO Measures Mountains?” Follow along as we uncover the earth science and STEM secrets behind measuring the world: How they measure a mountain when the ground is always moving.Why his job takes him to some of the Earth’s most remote locations.What’s the world’s most expensive “ruler.” SKILL STARTER: Precision Measurement. Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a practical, life skill you can try at home. Today, we’re learning How to Measure Carefully with Tools. Explore our job library, download your Skill Starter, and grab your free Epic Jobs Tracker at www.jobtastic.org.

    17 min

  3. Apr 27

    Scientific Glassblower: WHO Makes Things Out of Glass?

    In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet Kevin Teaford, a scientific glassblower at the University of Utah. Kevin helps us answer: “WHO Makes Things Out of Glass?” Follow along as we enter a world where glass can snap and shatter without warning, and discover how art meets hard science: Why cutting-edge scientific research still needs one-of-a-kind glass tools made by hand. What special type of glass was invented specifically for chemistry and science labs. The secret to building complex structures that are sealed closed. Why they create realistic models of the human heart, stomach and brain out of glass. SKILL STARTER: Basic Burn Safety Awareness Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a practical life skill you can use right away. Today, we’re learning safety awareness: spotting hidden hazards (hair tools or BBQs), classification of types of burns and why the first rule of safety is to find a trusted adult. EXPLORE our growing job library, ASK A WHO QUESTION, grab your free Epic Jobs Tracker listening page and Skill Starters at www.jobtastic.org

    18 min

  4. Apr 26

    Aerospace Engineer: WHO Designs Helicopters?

    In this episode of JOBTASTIC, we meet Dr. Al Brand, Senior Technical Fellow and Director of Flight Technology at Bell Textron – one of only six companies in the world that can build modern helicopters. Dr. Brand helps us answer:"WHO Designs Helicopters?" Follow along as we explore the world of aerospace engineering and discover how incredible flying machines go from a simple sketch to the open sky. Why helicopters do the critical jobs that airplanes simply can’tWhy it takes hundreds of people and years of testing (Arctic, lightning chambers and…)How helicopters are leveling up – you probably didn’t know this aircraft existed SKILL STARTER: Problem Solving Every episode of Jobtastic comes with a practical life skill you can use right away. Today, we’re learning How to Use the Engineering Design Process in our everyday life. EXPLORE our growing job library, ASK A WHO QUESTION, grab your free Epic Jobs Tracker listening page and Skill Starters at www.jobtastic.org

    15 min
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What if your kid stopped asking “What is that?” and started asking “WHO does that?” Jobtastic is an educational, story-driven podcast for curious kids about epic jobs – most you probably don’t know exist!. Each episode follows a real question from a child to a real expert behind how the world works. This isn't about 'what do you want to do when you grow up?' or boring employment data. It’s a new way for kids to see the world and just maybe where they might fit in it.

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