Mechanical Mentoring

All Ages, Trade

In this VR career exploration experience at Frank Miller Lumber, students have the unique opportunity to engage in a virtual interview with a seasoned lumber professional. Through this immersive session, they gain firsthand insights into the daily responsibilities and challenges faced in the lumber industry. The professional shares personal experiences and essential skills needed for success in the field, offering students a realistic view of working at a lumber yard. This educational tool is designed to help students understand the nuances of the lumber industry and consider whether a career in this field might be right for them.

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Surgeon

In this VR career exploration experience featuring a surgeon at Reid Health, students are invited into a realistic, immersive interview setting where they can gain firsthand insights into the daily life and responsibilities of a medical surgeon. The surgeon shares...

Emergency Room Nurse

In this VR career exploration experience with an Emergency Room Nurse at Reid Health, educators and students are invited to step into the fast-paced world of emergency medicine through a detailed interview with a seasoned ER nurse. The experience provides a realistic...

Maintenance at Sugar Creek

In the VR career exploration experience at Sugar Creek Food Processing Plant, students have the opportunity to engage in a virtual dialogue with a seasoned food processing professional. Through this immersive interview, they gain insights into the daily...

Procurement at Sugar Creek

In the VR career exploration experience at Sugar Creek Food Processing Plant, students have the opportunity to engage in a virtual interview with a seasoned food processing professional. This immersive session provides a realistic glimpse into the daily...

The Velvet Revolution

-Stand on the streets of Prague and learn about how the Cold War impacted the climate of eastern Europe.-Understand the causes of the Prague Spring and how political protests against one-party rule led to major civil unrest.-Visit the National Theater in Prague while...

Abraham Lincoln and Vicksburg

Visit the town of Hodgenville, KY, where Lincoln was born and stand outside of his childhood cabin.Stand in Lincoln’s front yard in Springfield, IL, where he lived until he moved into the White House.Learn about the Lincoln-Douglas Presidential debates and the...

Arapaho, Ute, & The Trail Of Tears

-Explore Colorado & Utah while learning about the areas where these native tribes thrived.-Learn about Chief Little Raven, Chief Ouray, and Chipeta and the many accomplishments through their leadership.-Understand how the Spanish influenced changes to their tribal...

Frank Miller Lumber CEO

In this VR career exploration experience at Frank Miller Lumber, students have the unique opportunity to engage in a virtual interview with a seasoned lumber professional. They will gain insights into the day-to-day operations of a lumber yard, understand the skills...

Martin Luther King, Jr.

-Stand on the Edmund Pettis Bridge as you learn about its significance and how it impacted voting rights in America.-See where 25,000 marchers joined Dr. King on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery.-Visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to see...

Production Supervisor at Sugar Creek

In the VR career exploration experience for a Production Supervisor at Sugar Creek Food Processing Plant, students will have the opportunity to engage in a realistic interview with a seasoned professional. They will learn about the daily responsibilities, challenges,...