Charlotte, NC (Wednesday,October29,2025) –Discovery Education, the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world,offers educatorsnewresourcesand a unique career eventtodrive student engagementinworkforceexplorationonNational STEM Day and beyond.Held annually on November 8th, National STEM Day unites communities to celebrate the importance of teachingK-12 students aboutscience, technology, engineering, and math.
Researchfrom theEducation Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagementreportindicatesthat 87% of high school students think that career connections make classrooms engaging and over 93% of educatorsagree that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement.To support theeffort of making classrooms engaging by connectinginstruction to potential futurecareers,Discovery Education offers the followinglearningresources:
Futures Fair Event
On November 5, 2025,from 10:30AM to 2 PM ET, schools across the United States are invited tojoin theFuturesFair, a free event offering 30-minute interactive presentations from professionals across a range of industries.Organizationsparticipatingin theFuturesFairinclude 3M, ASME, Clayco, CVS Health,theDrug Enforcement Administration, Genentech, Hartford, Honda, Honeywell, Illumina, LIV Golf, Meta, Norton, Nucor, Polar Bears International, Prologis, The Home Depot, Verizon, and Warner Bros. Discovery.The presentations, as well asmentorshipopportunities andstandards-alignedhands-on activities,will give students new insights intopotentialcareer opportunities and the skills needed for future success in that field.
Learn more and register for the Discovery EducationFutures Fairatdiscoveryeducation.com/futures-fair.
Immersive Learning
Discover more free immersive learning resources from Discovery Education and partnershere.
- InOperation Communication, a new immersive game from the STEM Careers Coalition, students in grades 6-12 experience a day in the life of an employee in a simulated workplace, navigating production schedules, team dynamics, and customer satisfaction. Players practice a wide range of active skills with a focus on effective communication in the workplace to keep the production line running smoothly and createhappy customers. Students can then use the newCareer Finder toolto explore career pathways based on their interests. Powered by theSTEM Careers Coalition, these resources help students find out about new careers and discover how classroom learning connects to real-world possibilities.The STEM Careers Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations providing 15M+ students withequitableaccess to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019.
- TimePod Adventuresin collaboration withVerizonutilizesstate-of-the-art, life-size AugmentedReality that studentscan interact with and controlfrom a web browser onany device.Guided by an AI-powered assistant and featuring grade-band specific lesson plans, students face challenges and solve problems.In addition,educators can find more research-backed insights in therecentImmersive Learning as an Instructional GameChangerwhite paper.
- Salvage Safariis a new,freeinteractive game createdwithNiagara Cares and Filament Gamesinvitingstudentsin grades 3-8to explore a coastal environment, collect and sort waste, andlearnthe science behind recycling,all within Roblox.
Virtual Field Trips
Discover more Discovery Education virtual field tripshereor on the Virtual Field Trips channel in Discovery Education Experience.The latest include VFTs with partners such as SesameWorkshop, theU.S.National Science Foundation, Illumina, and more.
- Careers at Sea and Shore: A Virtual Field Trip to Maritime Manufacturing Centers
Premieres: October 29, 2025
Grades 6-12
This virtual field trip shows students the world of innovative maritime manufacturing as they explore how submarines are built and the amazing careers of the individuals building them. Discover how the healthy, drug-free choices students make today can lead to meaningful and rewarding careers in the future – including the careers that create national security systems that canoperateunderwater. Featuring experts from Ocean Aero, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, this virtual field trip highlights the creative, real-world career pathways and technologies shaping the future of maritime manufacturing. This virtual field trip, funded through the DOW’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, is connected toOperation Prevention,a program with the Drug Enforcement Administration providing no-cost online tools that support every member of the community with the power of prevention. - Amphibian Adventures: ABuild the ChangeVirtual Field Trip to the Georgia Wetlands
Premieres: December 4, 2025
Grades 3-8
Join the LEGO Group and Discovery Education as we head to Jekyll Island and the Okefenokee Swamp to learn about the lifecycle and habitat of everyone’s favorite web-footed friend: frogs. As an indicator species, frogs can tell us a lot about the health of an entireecosystem.“Hop” aboard a swamp boat to explore frog conservation efforts, including ways to help frogs in your community. This Virtual Field Trip is part ofBuild the Change,a program with the LEGO Group celebrating the power of play to boost learning and improve the world around you.
Classroom Activities
- The newHonda Safety in Action: From Racetrack to Roadway – It Takes All of Usisatwo-part video series that brings professional racing into the classroom to help teach real-world safety habits.Featuringmotocross champions Jett and Hunter Lawrence andIndyCar driver Scott Dixon, the new video seriesdemonstrateshow advanced safety technologiesconnect to everyday choices, such as wearing a helmet, buckling up, and avoiding distractions.This resource is fromHonda Safety Driven,a program with Honda.
- Withstandards-aligned lesson plans and engaging student activities, educators canbring the lessons from the golf courseto the classroom and beyond. These resources are fromLIV to Learn, a program withLIV Golf, offering young people ages11-14 andeducatorsdigital resources that explore STEM, life skills, and career opportunities, while also addressing topics of teamwork and sustainability.
- WithScience Fair Central– an initiative created incollaborationwith The Home Depot®– educators and familiesdiscoverover 100 science and engineering project starters, student planning guides, judging tools, and hands-on activities.The resources challenge students to design a device using magnetism to fish trash from local waterways, use characteristics of an armadillo’s shell to create an architectural design solution, build catapults and trebuchets for a physics class mini-challenge, experiment with materials to insulate and cool a beverage,and more.
- Withcareer inspiration profiles, students meet with STEM professionals at Itronas they share stories about careers making a difference in our world.Created with Itron, these resources are designed to help foster dialogue on the importance of energy and resourceutilization.
Discovery Educationsubscriberscanfind all this content and morewithin thefollowingproducts:
- Experience:Turn engaging content, such asvirtualfieldtrips andimmersivelearning content, intoimpactfulclassroom lessonswithstrategic, educator supportthroughDiscovery EducationExperience, the essential classroom companion.These ready-to-teach lessons areeasily accessible fromtheSandbox Channel, Immersive Explorers Channel,and Virtual Field Trips Channel.STEM-focused resourcesencourage activestudentparticipation, critical thinking, and real-world application of knowledgewhile supporting educators with built-in instructional strategies and flexible teaching tools.
- CareerConnect:Available to all users ofDiscovery EducationExperience, theaward-winningCareer Connectfosters student engagement by connecting classroom learning to real-world applications and potential careers. ThroughCareer Connect, educators request virtual classroom visits from industry professionalsfromorganizations–such asGenentech,Trane Technologies, Nucor–andcanselect from an array of job types, industries, languages, and locationsto furtherpersonalizeinteractions.
- Mystery Science: The STEM collection fromMystery Scienceoffersaunique standards-aligned science curriculum for grades K-5 designed to help students stay curious.
- ScienceTechbook:Built around engaging real-world phenomena and designed for real classrooms,Science Techbookis a core science curriculum that combines ready-to-teach science lessons,STEM careers,hands-on learning, and embedded literacy and math practice to help every student thrive.
“STEM lessons are a powerful way to spark student curiosity by connecting classroom learning to the real world. National STEM Day isa great opportunityfor educators to tap into students’ interest in STEM, and these curated resources from Discovery Education make it easy and fun to do so,”said Jamie Jenkins, Senior Director of Instructional Design at Discovery Education.
For more information about Discovery Education’saward-winningdigital resources and professional learning solutions, visitwww.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media throughLinkedIn,Instagram,TikTok, andFacebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leaderwhosestate-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions help educators engage all students and support higher academic achievement. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructionalsupports, and innovative classroom tools that are effective, engaging, and easy to use, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and45 million studentsworldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Learn more at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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