Discovery Education, Arconic Foundation Host Virtual Day of Learning

Discovery Education, Arconic Foundation Host Virtual Day of Learning

In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Arconic Foundation and Discovery Education today announced the Manufacture Your Future Day of Learning – a virtual experience developed to inspire students to explore innovative opportunities in modern manufacturing.

Hosted LIVE from Discovery Communications global headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, the Manufacture Your Future Day of Learning will premiere on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. ET, and will stream through 1 p.m. ET. At the top of each hour, students will engage in digitally interactive activities that aim to help transform their intellectual curiosity into a future in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Manufacture Your Future Day of Learning, part of the Manufacture Your Future educational initiative, encourages the development of critical thinking skills through real-world applications. Available at no cost to classrooms nationwide, the comprehensive program offers standards-based resources focused on STEM; lesson plans; a manufacturing career guide; family discussion starters; and virtual field trips to give students an up-close look at some of today’s most prominent manufacturing careers.

For more information on the program or to access the site’s free resources, visit www.manufactureyourfuture.com.