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Transcript: Aquarist / Robotics Engineer
Mikaela pops up against a colourful animated background. She’s around 12, with mid-length curly brown hair, and wears a blue sweater.
[WHOOSH]
She says MY NAME'S MIKAELA, AND SINCE
I CAN REMEMBER,
I'VE DREAMT ABOUT WHAT I'LL BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
THERE ARE SO MANY COOL JOBS,
SO I DECIDED TO TRY THEM ALL.
In animation, gear from different jobs appears on her: an astronaut’s helmet, a construction worker's vest and helmet, a chef's hat and apron, and a police officer's hat and badge.
She says I BUILT AN AWESOME STUDIO IN
MY GARAGE,
SO I CAN MAKE AND SHARE VIDEOS
ABOUT MY JOURNEY.
She pops up in her garage. The place has a multi-coloured tile floor, hangers with different uniforms, a bike, a desk, and a colourful back wall with a graffiti that reads "When I grow up!"
She says IT'S ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING
WHAT I'LL BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
The name of the show appears in purple surrounded by colourful silhouettes of different animals and shapes. It reads "When I grow up."
A film countdown clocks appears.
In her studio, Mikaela says HI FRIENDS, WELCOME TO MY
STUDIO.
HEY, THERE'S SOMEONE I WANT
YOU TO MEET.
She appears behind a fishbowl and says DUH NA, DUH NA, DUH NA,
DUH NA
HI! THIS IS MY LITTLE
BUDDY GILL.
SAY "HI," GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says I LOVE TAKING CARE OF GILL.
I FEED HIM, CHANGE HIS WATER,
AND SING HIM SWEET LULLABIES.
RIGHT, GILL?
[WHOOSH]
I LIKE IT SO MUCH, THAT IT
MADE ME THINK,
WHAT IF I CAN TAKE CARE OF FISH
WHEN I GROW UP.
AND NOT JUST ITTY BITTY
FISHES LIKE GILL.
NO OFFENSE GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says BUT BIG GUYS LIKE SEA TURTLES,
OCTOPUSES, AND EVEN SHARKS!
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says DON'T BE SUCH A 'FRAIDY
FISH, GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says ANYWAY, THE PERSON WHO DOES
THAT IS CALLED AN AQUARIST.
AN AQUARIST WORKS AT
AN AQUARIUM.
THEY FEED THE ANIMALS, KEEP
THEIR WATER CLEAN,
THEY EVEN GET
TO PLAY WITH THEM!
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says YOU'RE RIGHT, I SHOULD TRY
BEING AN AQUARIST.
IT'S PART OF MY AWESOME,
ULTIMATE, NEVER ENDING QUEST
TO FIND OUT WHAT I WANT TO BE,
WHEN I GROW UP!
Now Mikaela appears outside an aquarium and says HERE I AM AT A HUGE AQUARIUM,
AND I'M READY TO BE AN AQUARIST.
BUT TO BE AN AQUARIST, YOU HAVE
TO DRESS LIKE ONE.
She appears in a suit and says THAT'S NOT IT.
[BUZZER]
She now appears in construction workers’ safety gear and taps on her helmet.
[BUZZER]
Mikaela appears in an aquarium T-shirt and says STILL NOT IT.
[BELL]
Mikaela says PERFECT, LET'S GO!
[WHOOSH]
[UNDERWATER BUBBLES]
Different sea creatures appear in a tank.
Mikaela says THIS AQUARIUM IS HOME TO OVER
450 DIFFERENT SPECIES
OF ANIMALS, AND AQUARISTS
TAKE CARE OF ALL OF THEM.
TO DO THAT, YOU HAVE TO
KNOW A LOT.
RIGHT, KAT?
Kat says THAT'S RIGHT, MIKAELA.
WELCOME TO THE AQUARIUM.
A caption reads "Kat. Aquarist."
Kat is in her thirties, with long slightly wavy light brown hair and wears black cropped trousers and a blue uniform T-shirt.
Mikaela says KAT IS THE SENIOR
AQUARIST HERE,
AND SHE'S GOING TO SHOW ME
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THESE
FRIENDLY FISH.
ARE YOU READY, KAT?
Kat says ALWAYS.
They walk down the aquarium kitchen.
Mikaela says SO KAT, WHAT ARE WE
DOING FIRST?
Kat says WELL, FIRST WE'RE GOING TO
PREPARE SOME FOOD
FOR OUR SHARKS.
Mikaela says AND WHAT DO
SHARKS EAT?
IS IT VLOGGERS LIKE ME?
SUSPENSE THEME
Kat says WE FEED OUR SHARKS
DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH
LIKE HERRING, MAHI MAHI,
AND MACKEREL.
Mikaela says PHEW! SO HOW DO YOU PREPARE
THE MACKEREL?
DO YOU SOAK IT IN BUTTER?
Kat says NOT AT ALL.
OUR SHARKS LIKE TO EAT
THEIR FISH RAW.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE OFF THE
PARTS THAT THEY DON'T DIGEST
WHICH IS JUST THE HEAD
AND THE TAIL.
IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE.
Kat cuts off the head and the tail.
[KNIFE CUTTING]
Kat says JUST LIKE THAT.
Mikaela says HOW OFTEN DO SHARKS EAT?
Kat says WE FEED OUR SHARKS
3 TIMES A WEEK,
AND ONE YOUR SIZE MIGHT
EAT SEVERAL POUNDS OF FISH
IN ONE SITTING.
Mikaela says I'LL STICK TO PIZZA,
THANKS.
SO HOW DO THE SHARKS KNOW
WHEN IT'S TIME TO EAT?
AND HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE
THEY GET THEIR SHARE?
Kat says GOOD QUESTIONS.
WE GIVE OUR SHARKS DIFFERENT
SIGNALS SO THAT THEY KNOW
IT'S LUNCHTIME, AND WHEN THEY DO
COME AROUND TO EAT,
WE FEED EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY
SO WE CAN MAKE SURE
EVERYONE'S GETTING THE
RIGHT AMOUNT.
Mikaela says WHAT CUES DO YOU USE?
Kat says WELL, WHY DON'T YOU WAIT AND SEE
IF YOU CAN SPOT THOSE CUES
WHEN IT COMES TIME
FOR LUNCH?
Mikaela says SURE, I'LL KEEP MY
EYES PEELED.
Kat says MIKAELA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY
CUTTING ONE OF OUR FISH
FOR THE SHARKS?
Mikaela says OKAY.
Kat says SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO TAKE
THAT KNIFE,
AND RIGHT BEHIND THE GILLS
THERE, AND GIVE IT A CHOP.
Mikaela says OKAY.
[KNIFE CHOP]
Kat says BE CAREFUL.
THERE YOU GO.
PERFECT. AND DO THE SAME
THING ON THAT END.
LOOKS DELICIOUS, RIGHT?
Mikaela says I'LL PASS.
(LAUGHS)
Kat says CHEERS!
[GLASS CLINK]
(LAUGHING)
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in the studio, Mikaela says HEY, FRIENDS! AFTER MEETING
KAT, I HAD TO FIND OUT
HOW SHE TOOK THE PLUNGE AND
BECAME AN AQUARIST.
SO, I PUT TOGETHER A COMIC BOOK
ABOUT HER JOURNEY.
SHALL WE ROLL IT, GILL?
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
YOU HEARD HIM, ROLL IT!
In animation, a comic book cover appears with the title "When they were growing up! By Mikaela!"
[PAGE FLIP]
The pages of a comic book flip.
Mikaela says KAT HAS ALWAYS LOVED THE OCEAN.
A frame shows a little girl flapping her arms in the water with a speech bubble that reads "Weeee!"
Mikaela says HER PARENTS WERE DIVERS, SO I
GUESS IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
Another frame shows Kat and her dad diving.
Mikaela says ONLY 12 YEARS OLD.
Another frame shows 12-year-old Kat in a wet suit on a deck with her dad. A speech coming out of her mouth reads "Here I go!"
Mikaela says AT UNIVERSITY, KAT STUDIED
MARINE BIOLOGY,
AND TOOK CARE OF THE SCHOOL'S
AQUARIUMS.
Another frame shows a pile of books on marine life.
Mikaela says AFTER SCHOOL, KAT WORKED
AS A FISHERIES TECHNICIAN,
BUT STILL HAD A PASSION FOR
ECOSYSTEMS.
Another frame shows cat with a computer on a boat and a speech bubble that reads "Interesting!"
Mikaela says SO WHEN THE NEW AQUARIUM
ASKED HER IF SHE WANTED TO WORK THERE,
SHE KNEW IT WAS MEANT TO BE!
Another frame shows Kat at the aquarium and a speech bubble that reads "I did it!"
[PAGE FLIP]
Mikaela says AND THAT IS THE STORY OF HOW KAT
GOT HER FEET WET,
AND BECAME AN AQUARIST.
NOW, IT'S TIME TO MEET
A SPECIAL FRIEND.
DO YOU WANT A HINT?
IT HAS EIGHT ARMS, AND IS
PROBABLY GOOD AT WATER POLO.
MMMMM.
[AIR WHOOSHES]
Kat says MIKAELA, I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET
OUR GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS,
AMELIA.
Mikaela says NICE TO MEET YOU,
AMELIA.
Kat says YOU WANT TO SEE IF SHE
WANTS TO MEET US?
Mikaela says YEAH, YEAH!
Kat says ALRIGHT.
Kat lifts the lid off the tank.
Mikaela says AMELIA. OH MY GOSH!
Amelia starts taking her tentacles out of the tank.
Mikaela says UHH!
AND SHE'S RIGHT ON YOU.
Kat laughs.
Mikaela says I'M HOLDING AN OCTOPUS'
TENTACLE.
(LAUGHS)
ARRRGGHHHHH!
Kat says AND NOT ONLY CAN SHE FEEL
YOUR HAND,
SHE CAN ACTUALLY TASTE
YOU TOO.
Mikaela says HOW?
Kat says ALL OF THESE SUCTION CUPS,
THEY'RE COVERED WITH WHAT'S
KIND OF LIKE TASTEBUDS.
Mikaela says HER SKIN IS VERY JELLY.
Kat says IT'S SUPER THIN, SO UNDERNEATH
THAT IS ALL MUSCLE.
Mikaela says SHE'S NOT LETTING GO!
(LAUGHS)
Kat says GRAB HERE AND THEN...
THERE YOU GO.
Mikaela says SO, WHAT DOES AMELIA DO FOR
FUN, BESIDES SHAKING MY HAND?
Kat says WELL, HER FAVOURITE THING
TO DO IS EAT.
BUT THESE ANIMALS ARE
REALLY SMART,
AND THEY'RE USED TO HAVING
TO THINK ABOUT HOW
THEY'RE GOING TO GET
THEIR NEXT MEAL.
SO PART OF MY JOB IS TO TRY
AND KEEP HER BUSY.
SO WHENEVER I FEED HER,
I GIVE HER SOME SORT OF A
TOY OR A PUZZLE.
(LAUGHS)
Kat says JUST TO MAKE HER DAY A
LITTLE MORE INTERESTING.
SO I THINK RIGHT NOW,
SHE WANTS HER PUZZLE.
Mikaela says YEAH.
CAN I GIVE IT TO HER?
Kat holds a ball puzzle and says ABSOLUTELY, DO YOU KNOW
WHERE HER MOUTH IS?
Mikaela says THERE?
Kat says VERY CLOSE, IT'S ACTUALLY
SMACK DAB IN THE CENTRE
OF ALL THOSE SUCTION CUPS.
Mikaela says OH MY GOSH.
Kat says SHE'S GOING TO PULL IT IN, RIGHT
CLOSE TO HER MOUTH,
AND SHE'S GOING TO OPEN ALL THE
LAYERS UP TO GET THE FOOD OUT.
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela says IT'S SLOWLY SINKING.
Kat says SHE'LL TAKE IT RIGHT TO
HER MOUTH.
Mikaela says IS SHE OPENING IT
RIGHT NOW?
Kat says ABSOLUTELY.
Mikaela says SO WHY DO OCTOPUSES LIKE
TOYS SO MUCH?
Kat says WELL, THEY DON'T EVEN THINK
OF THEM AS TOYS.
THESE ARE ANIMALS THAT ARE VERY
USED TO HAVING TO
THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE DOING
IN ORDER TO GET TO THEIR FOOD.
SO WE TRY TO REPLICATE AND
BRING OUT THOSE BEHAVIOURS
AND REALLY KEEP HER
MIND ACTIVE.
FOOD IS JUST A GREAT REWARD
FOR HER TOO.
Mikaela says I AGREE, AMELIA.
Amelia splashes water at Mikaela.
[WATER SPLASH]
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela says AMELIA!
(music plays)
Mikaela says THIS AQUARIUM IS HOME TO
OVER 13,000 DIFFERENT FISH,
AND THEY ALL NEED TO BE
TAKEN CARE OF
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE
STAYS SAFE,
KAT HAS TO DO SOME TESTS.
Entering the lab, Mikaela says WHOA, THIS LOOKS LIKE MY
SCIENCE LAB AT SCHOOL.
IMAGINE ALL OF THE
EXPERIMENTS YOU COULD DO HERE.
YOU COULD EVEN MAKE A
FRANKEN-FISH!
In animation, Mikaela turns a switch on and makes Frankenstein wake up.
[ELECTRICAL SPARKS]
Kat says MIKAELA, THIS IS OUR
WATER QUALITY LAB.
THIS IS WHERE WE DO TESTING
EVERYDAY TO MAKE SURE THAT
EVERYTHING IN OUR WATER IS
PERFECT FOR OUR FISH.
WE TEST FOR LOTS
OF DIFFERENT THINGS,
LIKE THE SALINITY, OR HOW MUCH
SALT IS IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says WHY DO YOU CHECK THAT?
Kat says THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
DIFFERENT FISH HAVE DIFFERENT
ENVIRONMENTS THAT THEY LIVE IN.
A FISH THAT LIVES IN THE OCEAN
WOULD NEED A LOT MORE SALT
IN ITS WATER THAN A FISH THAT
LIVES IN THE GREAT LAKES.
Mikaela says SO HOW DO YOU TEST
FOR SALINITY?
Kat says ONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS
WE COULD USE
IS A REFRACTOMETER.
Mikaela says A REFRAC-WHAT-AMER?
Kat holds a small device and says A REFRACTOMETER.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PUT A
FEW DROPS OF WATER RIGHT THERE,
AND THEN HOLD IT UP TO YOUR
EYE LIKE A TELESCOPE.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Kat says THERE YOU GO.
AND IT WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY
THE CONCENTRATION
OF SALT IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says THAT'S COOL.
NOW THAT WE HAVE THE SALT,
WHAT ABOUT THE PEPPER?
Kat says AH, FISH DON'T LIKE
PEPPER SO MUCH.
(music plays)
Mikaela says OKAY, IT'S FINALLY TIME TO
FEED THE SHARKS.
I'M NOT OLD ENOUGH
TO DO THAT YET.
THAT'S SOMETHING I CAN DO
WHEN I GROW UP.
BUT, I GET TO WATCH THEM
EAT THE FISH.
[BELL RINGS]
Mikaela says THAT MUST BE THE SIGNAL!
THEY TURN OFF THE LIGHTS SO
THE SHARKS KNOW IT'S
TIME TO EAT.
HI, KAT!
Kat brings the food for the sharks.
Mikaela says IT LOOKS DELICIOUS!
Kat feeds the sharks putting it in a pointy stick.
Mikaela says WOW!
THIS IS MAKING ME
PRETTY HUNGRY.
I THINK I'LL HAVE A SNACK
WITH MY SHARK FRIENDS.
[WHOOSH]
A food cloche with pizza appears in front of Mikaela.
Mikaela sniffs it and says PERFECT!
(music plays)
Mikaela says KAT, THERE'S BEEN
SOMETHING
I'VE BEEN MEANING
TO ASK YOU
THIS WHOLE DAY.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING AN AQUARIST?
Kat says LET ME SHOW YOU.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Meanwhile, Mikaela waves at the sting rays in a tank.
[UNDERWATER BUBBLES]
Kat appears in a wet suit inside the tank and says HI, MIKAELA!
Mikaela says KAT!
(LAUGHS)
Kat says THIS IS MY FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING AN AQUARIST.
WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME
IN THE WATER.
USUALLY TO CLEAN THINGS.
BUT ALSO TO MAKE REPAIRS
AND FEED OUR ANIMALS TOO.
Mikaela says I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THAT
WHEN I GROW UP.
Kat interacts with the rays.
Now a slate appears with the caption "When I grow up!"
[WHOOSH]
In her studio, Mikaela holds Gill and says CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW COOL
IT IS TO BE AN AQUARIST?
YOU GET TO WORK WITH OTHER
AQUARISTS AND SHARE IDEAS.
YOU LEARN LOTS OF COOL THINGS
ABOUT DIFFERENT ANIMALS.
AND, YOU'RE ALWAYS MAKING
NEW FISHY FRIENDS.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says WELL, OF COURSE KEEPING YOUR
OLD FRIENDS, TOO.
I, MIKAELA, WANT TO BE
AN AQUARIST!
THAT IS, UNTIL I TRY OUT
ANOTHER COOL JOB.
IT'S ALL PART OF DISCOVERING
WHAT I WANT TO BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
(music plays)
In animation, Mikaela turns the TV off as a films countdown clock appears.
[REMOTE CLICKING]
Now a new episode rolls.
Mikaela enters her studio dressed as a robot.
[ROBOTIC MOVEMENT]
(ROBOT VOICE)
Mikaela says GREETINGS, I AM MIKAELA
BOT 3000.
I AM A SUPER COOL ROBOT.
AHH, TALKING LIKE A ROBOT
IS HARD.
SWITCHING TO HUMAN
MODE NOW.
[DIGITAL BEEPS]
Mikaela says SPOILER ALERT. IT WAS ME,
MIKAELA, THE WHOLE TIME.
HERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT ME:
I LOVE ROBOTS.
I MEAN, WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?
THEY'RE FLASHY.
THEY MAKE COOL SOUNDS.
[ROBOTIC MOVEMENT]
Mikaela says AND THEY CAN DO AMAZING THINGS,
LIKE VACUUM THE HOUSE,
WORK IN FACTORIES, AND PROTECT
THE WORLD FROM ALIENS.
[LASER GUN FIRE]
Mikaela says MAYBE NOT THAT ONE.
YET.
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW
AWESOME IT WOULD BE
IF IT WAS YOUR JOB TO
MAKE ROBOTS?
I MEAN, SOMEBODY HAS TO
MAKE THEM.
THEY DON'T TIME-TRAVEL
FROM THE FUTURE.
YET.
ROBOTS ARE MADE BY MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS.
THEY USE MATH AND SCIENCE TO
MAKE THINGS THAT ARE,
WELL MECHANICAL.
LIKE ROBOTS.
I'M GOING TO BE A MECHANICAL
ENGINEER FOR A DAY
TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN BUILD
FUTURISTIC,
WORLD DEFENDING ROBOTS.
[DIGITAL WHIRLS]
In a robotic voice, Mikaela says WHEN I GROW UP.
Mikaela says HERE I AM AT A ROBOTICS LAB.
THEY BUILD LOTS OF
DIFFERENT ROBOTS
THAT HELP PEOPLE DO LOTS
OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
MY SHIRT SAYS "I BUILD ROBOTS,"
SO LET'S BUILD SOME ROBOTS!
[ROBOTIC CHIME]
She stands next to a white robot and says HI! YOU MUST BE ALLISON, I'VE
HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT YOU.
I JUST DIDN'T THINK YOU'D BE
SO ROBOTIC, AND...
A caption reads "Allison. Robotic engineer."
Allison is in her twenties, with long straight brown hair in a braid and wears jeans and a gray T-shirt that reads "I build robots."
She says HEY, I'M ALLISON.
THIS IS ACTUALLY PR2.
Mikaela says OH...HI, ALLISON.
WHAT TYPES OF ROBOTS DO
YOU MAKE HERE?
Allison says WE MAKE ROBOTS FOR
RESEARCHERS,
AND THEY COME IN ALL
KINDS OF SHAPES AND SIZES.
AND YOU CAN PUT ANY
SENSOR YOU WANT ON THEM.
SO PRETTY MUCH YOU CAN
DO ANYTHING.
Mikaela says CAN I DESIGN A ROBOT?
Allison says YEAH, OF COURSE.
DO YOU WANT TO GO DESIGN ONE
RIGHT NOW?
Mikaela says YEAH!
Allison says ALRIGHT, LET'S GO.
BYE, PR2.
[ROBOTIC CHIME]
They walk in a warehouse full of robots on wheels.
Allison says THIS ARE SOME OF
OUR ROBOTS.
Mikaela says COOL. DO THEY HAVE NAMES?
Allison says YEAH. THIS ONE'S CALLED
THE HUSKY,
BUT WE ALSO HAVE THE JACKAL,
THE WARTHOG,
THE HERON, AND
RIDGEBACK.
WELCOME TO OUR
ENGINEERING SHOP.
Mikaela says THANKS.
Allison says SO, THIS IS WHERE WE'RE GOING
TO PLAN THE DESIGN,
AND THE FIRST THING YOU
NEED TO DECIDE IS
WHAT YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT
TO DO.
Mikaela says IT COULD MAKE ME SPAGHETTI.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says MOW THE LAWN.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says TEACH ME ANOTHER LANGUAGE.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says POUR ME APPLE JUICE.
IT COULD PAINT MY NAILS.
BRUSH MY TEETH.
BAKE A CAKE.
MAKE THE BED.
TEACH ME KARATE.
BRING ME SNACKS.
LOTS OF SNACKS.
[BELL DINGS]
Mikaela says IT WILL HAVE TO DO ALL THAT TO
COMPLETE MY MASTER PLAN,
TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
(EVIL LAUGH)
In animation, Mikaela rides a robot and sticks her flag on the planet.
[THUNDER]
Mikaela says JUST KIDDING.
I COULD ALWAYS USE A HAND, OR
A ROBOTIC ARM TO FILM MY VIDEOS.
SO, MAYBE THE ROBOT COULD HELP
OPERATE THE MIKAELA CAM.
Allison says THAT'S A REALLY GOOD
DESIGN GOAL.
SO WHAT WE SHOULD DO IS
WRITE DOWN A LIST
OF ALL THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
THAT YOU NEED THE ROBOT
TO BE ABLE TO DO, SO THAT WAY
IT CONTROLS THE CAMERA
EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Mikaela starts writing on a board and says HMM.
THE ROBOT SHOULD BE
REMOTE CONTROLLED.
OH, IT SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO
BOTH FORWARDS, AND BACKWARDS.
AND, IT WOULD BE PRETTY
COOL IF I COULD
TILT THE CAMERA AND
ROTATE IT.
IT SHOULD BE SMALL SO THAT IT
CAN FIT IN TIGHT PLACES.
THAT'S MY LIST.
Allison says AWESOME. SO WE DO HAVE SOME
SMALL ROBOTS ALREADY
BUILT THAT WE
CAN USE,
BUT, IT NORMALLY USES DIFFERENT
CAMERAS,
SO WE'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO DESIGN A
CUSTOM CAMERA MOUNT
OURSELVES,
AND WE CAN GO AHEAD AND
START THAT RIGHT NOW.
Mikaela says OKAY, LET'S GO.
[WHITE NOISE]
(ROBOTIC VOICE)
Back in the studio, Robo Mikaela says ALLISON IS MY NEW HUMAN FRIEND.
ROBO-MIKAELA WANT TO KNOW
HOW SHE BECAME ROBOT BUILDER
AND CREATED ROBOTS
LIKE MIKAELA.
INITIATE ALLISON STORY-MODE.
In animation, a comic book cover appears with the title "When they were growing up! By Mikaela!"
[PAGE FLIP]
The pages of a comic book flip.
A comic book frame shows young Allison designing robots.
Mikaela says WHEN ALLISON WAS GROWING UP,
SHE LIKED ART AND MUSIC, BUT
WAS GOOD AT
SCIENCE AND MATH, TOO.
SHE COULDN'T MAKE A DECISION.
IN HIGH SCHOOL ALLISON WENT TO
CAPE CANAVERAL IN FLORIDA.
Another frame shows young Allison standing by a huge rocket with her parents.
Mikaela says AND GOT EXCITED BY
THE ROCKETS.
Another frame shows Allison building a small rocket with a speech bubble that reads "Steady..."
Mikaela says THAT'S WHEN SHE DECIDED TO TAKE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
Another frame shows Allison holding a book on mechanical engineering and a speech bubble that reads "This is it!"
Mikaela says ALLISON GOT HIRED TO WORK WITH
ROBOTS IN UNIVERSITY,
[PAGE FLIP]
In the studio, Mikaela builds her robot suit and says OH, HEY. PRETTY COOL, HUH.
IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR PASSION, YOU
CAN FIND YOUR DREAM CAREER.
SPEAKING OF WHICH,
I'VE GOT SOME
CHANGES TO MAKE
TO MY ROBO-SUIT.
BUT REMEMBER, YOU DON'T NEED A
SUIT TO BE A ROBOT.
[WHITE NOISE]
At the design lab, Mikaela says HI, ALLISON.
Allison says HEY, ARE YOU READY TO DESIGN
THE MOUNT?
Mikaela says OF COURSE.
Allison says AWESOME, DO YOU HAVE YOUR
CAMERA WITH YOU?
Mikaela says YEP.
Allison says GREAT. SO FIRST WE'RE GOING TO
TAKE SOME MEASUREMENTS
SO THAT WE KNOW HOW BIG TO MAKE
THE CASE FOR THE CAMERA.
YOU WANT TO GRAB THESE CALIPERS,
AND SLIDE THEM OPEN
SO THAT THEY'RE BIGGER THAN
THE CAMERA,
AND CLOSE THEM UNTIL
IT TOUCHES.
AWESOME.
WHAT NUMBER DO YOU
SEE THERE?
Mikaela says 58.94
Allison says SO, WHAT WE NORMALLY DO IS WE
ADD A LITTLE BIT OF SPACE,
SO THAT WAY YOU PUT
IT IN THE CASE,
THERE'S ROOM FOR IT
TO SLIDE IN,
AND IT DOESN'T GET STUCK.
WHY DON'T YOU TYPE IN
61 RIGHT HERE,
AND THAT'S GOING TO BE OUR
FIRST DIMENSION.
THAT SETS OUR WIDTH.
Mikaela types and says 61.
Allison says AWESOME.
SO NOW WE'VE GOT TO MEASURE
THE OTHER DIMENSIONS.
THEN...
They add all the dimensions in the program.
Allison says IF YOU MOVE IT ALL AROUND
YOU CAN SEE
YOU HAVE A
CLOSED CASE.
YOUR LENS IS GOING TO GO
RIGHT HERE.
THE CAMERA'S GOING
TO FIT INSIDE,
AND IT'S NICE AND SECURE
USING THE LID.
Mikaela says WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT
MAKING ROBOTS?
Allison says I LIKE THAT IN A ROBOT THERE'S
LOTS OF DIFFERENT MOVING PARTS,
AND THEY ALL HAVE TO
WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE THE ROBOT
ACTUALLY WORK.
SO WHEN YOU DESIGN
SOMETHING,
YOU DON'T JUST THINK OF THE ONE
THING YOU'RE MAKING,
YOU HAVE TO THINK OF EVERYTHING
ELSE THAT INTERACTS WITH IT.
Mikaela says AND THAT'S WHAT
YOU DO HERE?
Allison says THAT'S WHAT I DO HERE.
Mikaela says CAN YOU DO A
ROBOT VOICE?
In a robotic voice, Allison says I AM A ROBOT.
Mikaela says YEAH!
(LAUGHS)
Allison says SO NOW YOU'RE
DESIGN IS DONE,
AND WE'RE READY TO SEND
IT TO THE PRINTER.
Mikaela says I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
Allison says GREAT.
A slate reads "When I grow up."
Now Allison and Mikaela stand next to the 3 D printer.
Mikaela says NOW THAT I'VE DESIGNED
THE MOUNT,
HOW DO WE GET IT OFF
THE COMPUTER
AND INTO THE REAL
WORLD?
Allison says SO WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO
IS, WE'RE GOING TO 3D PRINT IT.
[SCI-FI TONE]
Mikaela puts on 3 D glasses and says GO ON.
Allison says SO A 3D PRINTER BASICALLY IS
JUST LIKE A PRINTER
YOU HAVE AT HOME,
EXCEPT THOSE ONLY PRINT IN
2 DIMENSIONS,
WHICH MEANS BASICALLY IT'S
ONLY GOING TO BE A FLAT IMAGE.
BUT THE WAY THIS THING
WORKS,
IT'S GOING TO ADD LAYERS SO
THAT YOU HAVE A HEIGHT,
AND THAT'S YOUR
THIRD DIMENSION.
I'VE ALREADY LOADED IT ON
THIS SD CARD,
SO YOU CAN PRESS THE RED BUTTON
TO START IT ANYTIME YOU WANT.
[PRINTER RUMBLE]
Allison says THERE IT GOES.
The printer starts printing the design.
Mikaela says WOW!
Allison says PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
Mikaela says DEFINITELY.
THE LINES ARE LIKE PERFECTLY
SYMMETRICAL.
THIS IS SO COOL.
HOW DO 3D
PRINTERS WORK?
Allison says SO, INSTEAD OF USING AN
INK CARTRIDGE,
LIKE A HOUSEHOLD
PRINTER DOES,
THIS ONE USES WHAT WE
CALL FILAMENT,
WHICH IS A THIN STRING OF
PLASTIC.
IT GETS MELTED BY THE
PRINT HEAD,
AND THEN THE PRINT
HEAD CREATES LAYERS OF IT,
WHICH GIVES YOU YOUR
HEIGHT YOUR YOUR PART.
Mikaela says SO, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO
PRINT MY MOUNT?
Allison says IT WILL TAKE QUITE A WHILE,
SO IN THE MEAN TIME, WHY DON'T
YOU GO CHOOSE
THE ROBOT YOU WANT TO USE?
Mikaela says OKAY.
[WHOOSH]
In a military suit, Mikaela marches next to lined-up robots and says TEN-HUT!
DRUMS
LISTEN UP. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN
TEAM MIKAELA,
YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE GUTS.
YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW
WHAT IT TAKES.
YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE
THE RIGHT STUFF.
AND YOU'VE GOT TO BE A ROBOT!
WHO'S WITH ME?
[DIGITAL CHIME]
A small robot breaks up the line.
Mikaela says YOU KNOW WHAT? I LIKE
YOUR ENTHUSIASM.
WELCOME ABOARD TEAM MIKAELA.
(music plays)
Mikaela takes the mount off the printer and says IT'S DONE.
BEAUTIFUL.
ALLISON, THE MOUNT
IS PRINTED,
AND MY NEW FRIEND IS
READY TO GO.
SO, CAN WE MOUNT THE
MIKAELA CAM?
Allison says YEAH, I'VE GOT SOME
TOOLS READY.
SO WHAT WE NEED
TO DO IS
ATTACH IT TO
THIS MOTOR CONTROL.
THESE ARE TWO MOTORS,
SO ONE OF THEM
IS FOR TILTING,
AND THE OTHER ONE'S
FOR ROTATING.
ALRIGHT, LET'S
GET BUILDING.
Mikaela inserts the camera in the mount.
Allison says AWESOME, AND THEN
THERE'S YOUR LID
SO THAT IT STAYS
IN PLACE.
Mikaela says ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IS WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS.
Allison says YOU'RE GETTING
GOOD AT THIS.
Mikaela says I SECURED THE FINISHED CASE
ONTO A MOUNT.
Allison says AWESOME.
Mikaela says AND CONNECTED ALL THE WIRES
FOR POWER.
OKAY.
TRY AND TRY AGAIN.
Allison says SO NOW'S THE
EXCITING PART,
BECAUSE WE GET TO OPEN
UP THE ROBOT
AND PLUG IT IN.
CLICK.
Mikaela says PERFECT.
Allison says AWESOME.
AND NOW WE'RE READY
TO TURN IT ON
AND SEE IF IT ALL WORKS.
Mikaela says OKAY, I'M READY.
Allison says SO HERE'S THE WEBSITE
THAT I SET UP,
AND ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DRAG
THE SLIDER WHERE YOU WANT,
AND THEN CLICK "SUBMIT,"
AND YOUR CAMERA WILL
TILT AND ROTATE.
AND NOW IT'S TIME TO FIRE UP
THE MIKAELA CAM.
Mikaela faces the camera and says HEY WORLD, THE FIRST EVER
ROBO-MIKAELA CAM IS UP
AND RUNNING.
I'M LIVING IN THE FUTURE.
LET'S TAKE IT FOR A SPIN.
Allison says HERE'S YOUR
REMOTE CONTROL.
OKAY.
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela plays with the camera on the robot and says THIS IS SO FUN.
WOOHOO!
I'M TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.
LITERALLY.
HI, EVERYONE!
[WHOOSH]
Back in the garage, Mikaela tosses one of her suit’s part and says MALFUNCTION.
[METAL CRASH]
Mikaela says WELL, THAT DOES IT FOR THE
MODEL 3000.
THAT'S OKAY, ONE THING I
DECIDED TODAY IS
I'D RATHER WORK ON ROBOTS
THAN BE A ROBOT.
DOING A ROBOT VOICE ALL
DAY IS NOT EASY.
BUT BEING A MECHANICAL ENGINEER
IS VERY COOL.
YOU GET TO DESIGN ROBOTS
TO HELP PEOPLE DO
ALL KINDS OF JOBS.
YOU CAN CHALK UP
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AS SOMETHING I WOULD
LOVE TO DO.
SO INSTEAD OF BEING A ROBOT,
I CAN BUILD ROBOTS.
WHEN I GROW UP!
She tosses other metal parts of her suit.
[METAL CRASH]
Music plays as the end credits roll.
Directed by Johnny Mitchell.
Produced by Francis Mitchell and David Mitchell.
Host, Mikaela Blake.
Executive producer, Rick Bergmann.
Produced in association with TVO Kids.
Logo: Canada Media Fund.
Logo: Shaw Rocket Fund.
Logo: Bell Fund.
Logo: Riverbank Pictures.
[WHOOSH]
She says MY NAME'S MIKAELA, AND SINCE
I CAN REMEMBER,
I'VE DREAMT ABOUT WHAT I'LL BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
THERE ARE SO MANY COOL JOBS,
SO I DECIDED TO TRY THEM ALL.
In animation, gear from different jobs appears on her: an astronaut’s helmet, a construction worker's vest and helmet, a chef's hat and apron, and a police officer's hat and badge.
She says I BUILT AN AWESOME STUDIO IN
MY GARAGE,
SO I CAN MAKE AND SHARE VIDEOS
ABOUT MY JOURNEY.
She pops up in her garage. The place has a multi-coloured tile floor, hangers with different uniforms, a bike, a desk, and a colourful back wall with a graffiti that reads "When I grow up!"
She says IT'S ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING
WHAT I'LL BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
The name of the show appears in purple surrounded by colourful silhouettes of different animals and shapes. It reads "When I grow up."
A film countdown clocks appears.
In her studio, Mikaela says HI FRIENDS, WELCOME TO MY
STUDIO.
HEY, THERE'S SOMEONE I WANT
YOU TO MEET.
She appears behind a fishbowl and says DUH NA, DUH NA, DUH NA,
DUH NA
HI! THIS IS MY LITTLE
BUDDY GILL.
SAY "HI," GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says I LOVE TAKING CARE OF GILL.
I FEED HIM, CHANGE HIS WATER,
AND SING HIM SWEET LULLABIES.
RIGHT, GILL?
[WHOOSH]
I LIKE IT SO MUCH, THAT IT
MADE ME THINK,
WHAT IF I CAN TAKE CARE OF FISH
WHEN I GROW UP.
AND NOT JUST ITTY BITTY
FISHES LIKE GILL.
NO OFFENSE GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says BUT BIG GUYS LIKE SEA TURTLES,
OCTOPUSES, AND EVEN SHARKS!
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says DON'T BE SUCH A 'FRAIDY
FISH, GILL.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says ANYWAY, THE PERSON WHO DOES
THAT IS CALLED AN AQUARIST.
AN AQUARIST WORKS AT
AN AQUARIUM.
THEY FEED THE ANIMALS, KEEP
THEIR WATER CLEAN,
THEY EVEN GET
TO PLAY WITH THEM!
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says YOU'RE RIGHT, I SHOULD TRY
BEING AN AQUARIST.
IT'S PART OF MY AWESOME,
ULTIMATE, NEVER ENDING QUEST
TO FIND OUT WHAT I WANT TO BE,
WHEN I GROW UP!
Now Mikaela appears outside an aquarium and says HERE I AM AT A HUGE AQUARIUM,
AND I'M READY TO BE AN AQUARIST.
BUT TO BE AN AQUARIST, YOU HAVE
TO DRESS LIKE ONE.
She appears in a suit and says THAT'S NOT IT.
[BUZZER]
She now appears in construction workers’ safety gear and taps on her helmet.
[BUZZER]
Mikaela appears in an aquarium T-shirt and says STILL NOT IT.
[BELL]
Mikaela says PERFECT, LET'S GO!
[WHOOSH]
[UNDERWATER BUBBLES]
Different sea creatures appear in a tank.
Mikaela says THIS AQUARIUM IS HOME TO OVER
450 DIFFERENT SPECIES
OF ANIMALS, AND AQUARISTS
TAKE CARE OF ALL OF THEM.
TO DO THAT, YOU HAVE TO
KNOW A LOT.
RIGHT, KAT?
Kat says THAT'S RIGHT, MIKAELA.
WELCOME TO THE AQUARIUM.
A caption reads "Kat. Aquarist."
Kat is in her thirties, with long slightly wavy light brown hair and wears black cropped trousers and a blue uniform T-shirt.
Mikaela says KAT IS THE SENIOR
AQUARIST HERE,
AND SHE'S GOING TO SHOW ME
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THESE
FRIENDLY FISH.
ARE YOU READY, KAT?
Kat says ALWAYS.
They walk down the aquarium kitchen.
Mikaela says SO KAT, WHAT ARE WE
DOING FIRST?
Kat says WELL, FIRST WE'RE GOING TO
PREPARE SOME FOOD
FOR OUR SHARKS.
Mikaela says AND WHAT DO
SHARKS EAT?
IS IT VLOGGERS LIKE ME?
SUSPENSE THEME
Kat says WE FEED OUR SHARKS
DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH
LIKE HERRING, MAHI MAHI,
AND MACKEREL.
Mikaela says PHEW! SO HOW DO YOU PREPARE
THE MACKEREL?
DO YOU SOAK IT IN BUTTER?
Kat says NOT AT ALL.
OUR SHARKS LIKE TO EAT
THEIR FISH RAW.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE OFF THE
PARTS THAT THEY DON'T DIGEST
WHICH IS JUST THE HEAD
AND THE TAIL.
IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE.
Kat cuts off the head and the tail.
[KNIFE CUTTING]
Kat says JUST LIKE THAT.
Mikaela says HOW OFTEN DO SHARKS EAT?
Kat says WE FEED OUR SHARKS
3 TIMES A WEEK,
AND ONE YOUR SIZE MIGHT
EAT SEVERAL POUNDS OF FISH
IN ONE SITTING.
Mikaela says I'LL STICK TO PIZZA,
THANKS.
SO HOW DO THE SHARKS KNOW
WHEN IT'S TIME TO EAT?
AND HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE
THEY GET THEIR SHARE?
Kat says GOOD QUESTIONS.
WE GIVE OUR SHARKS DIFFERENT
SIGNALS SO THAT THEY KNOW
IT'S LUNCHTIME, AND WHEN THEY DO
COME AROUND TO EAT,
WE FEED EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY
SO WE CAN MAKE SURE
EVERYONE'S GETTING THE
RIGHT AMOUNT.
Mikaela says WHAT CUES DO YOU USE?
Kat says WELL, WHY DON'T YOU WAIT AND SEE
IF YOU CAN SPOT THOSE CUES
WHEN IT COMES TIME
FOR LUNCH?
Mikaela says SURE, I'LL KEEP MY
EYES PEELED.
Kat says MIKAELA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY
CUTTING ONE OF OUR FISH
FOR THE SHARKS?
Mikaela says OKAY.
Kat says SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO TAKE
THAT KNIFE,
AND RIGHT BEHIND THE GILLS
THERE, AND GIVE IT A CHOP.
Mikaela says OKAY.
[KNIFE CHOP]
Kat says BE CAREFUL.
THERE YOU GO.
PERFECT. AND DO THE SAME
THING ON THAT END.
LOOKS DELICIOUS, RIGHT?
Mikaela says I'LL PASS.
(LAUGHS)
Kat says CHEERS!
[GLASS CLINK]
(LAUGHING)
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in the studio, Mikaela says HEY, FRIENDS! AFTER MEETING
KAT, I HAD TO FIND OUT
HOW SHE TOOK THE PLUNGE AND
BECAME AN AQUARIST.
SO, I PUT TOGETHER A COMIC BOOK
ABOUT HER JOURNEY.
SHALL WE ROLL IT, GILL?
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
YOU HEARD HIM, ROLL IT!
In animation, a comic book cover appears with the title "When they were growing up! By Mikaela!"
[PAGE FLIP]
The pages of a comic book flip.
Mikaela says KAT HAS ALWAYS LOVED THE OCEAN.
A frame shows a little girl flapping her arms in the water with a speech bubble that reads "Weeee!"
Mikaela says HER PARENTS WERE DIVERS, SO I
GUESS IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
Another frame shows Kat and her dad diving.
Mikaela says ONLY 12 YEARS OLD.
Another frame shows 12-year-old Kat in a wet suit on a deck with her dad. A speech coming out of her mouth reads "Here I go!"
Mikaela says AT UNIVERSITY, KAT STUDIED
MARINE BIOLOGY,
AND TOOK CARE OF THE SCHOOL'S
AQUARIUMS.
Another frame shows a pile of books on marine life.
Mikaela says AFTER SCHOOL, KAT WORKED
AS A FISHERIES TECHNICIAN,
BUT STILL HAD A PASSION FOR
ECOSYSTEMS.
Another frame shows cat with a computer on a boat and a speech bubble that reads "Interesting!"
Mikaela says SO WHEN THE NEW AQUARIUM
ASKED HER IF SHE WANTED TO WORK THERE,
SHE KNEW IT WAS MEANT TO BE!
Another frame shows Kat at the aquarium and a speech bubble that reads "I did it!"
[PAGE FLIP]
Mikaela says AND THAT IS THE STORY OF HOW KAT
GOT HER FEET WET,
AND BECAME AN AQUARIST.
NOW, IT'S TIME TO MEET
A SPECIAL FRIEND.
DO YOU WANT A HINT?
IT HAS EIGHT ARMS, AND IS
PROBABLY GOOD AT WATER POLO.
MMMMM.
[AIR WHOOSHES]
Kat says MIKAELA, I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET
OUR GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS,
AMELIA.
Mikaela says NICE TO MEET YOU,
AMELIA.
Kat says YOU WANT TO SEE IF SHE
WANTS TO MEET US?
Mikaela says YEAH, YEAH!
Kat says ALRIGHT.
Kat lifts the lid off the tank.
Mikaela says AMELIA. OH MY GOSH!
Amelia starts taking her tentacles out of the tank.
Mikaela says UHH!
AND SHE'S RIGHT ON YOU.
Kat laughs.
Mikaela says I'M HOLDING AN OCTOPUS'
TENTACLE.
(LAUGHS)
ARRRGGHHHHH!
Kat says AND NOT ONLY CAN SHE FEEL
YOUR HAND,
SHE CAN ACTUALLY TASTE
YOU TOO.
Mikaela says HOW?
Kat says ALL OF THESE SUCTION CUPS,
THEY'RE COVERED WITH WHAT'S
KIND OF LIKE TASTEBUDS.
Mikaela says HER SKIN IS VERY JELLY.
Kat says IT'S SUPER THIN, SO UNDERNEATH
THAT IS ALL MUSCLE.
Mikaela says SHE'S NOT LETTING GO!
(LAUGHS)
Kat says GRAB HERE AND THEN...
THERE YOU GO.
Mikaela says SO, WHAT DOES AMELIA DO FOR
FUN, BESIDES SHAKING MY HAND?
Kat says WELL, HER FAVOURITE THING
TO DO IS EAT.
BUT THESE ANIMALS ARE
REALLY SMART,
AND THEY'RE USED TO HAVING
TO THINK ABOUT HOW
THEY'RE GOING TO GET
THEIR NEXT MEAL.
SO PART OF MY JOB IS TO TRY
AND KEEP HER BUSY.
SO WHENEVER I FEED HER,
I GIVE HER SOME SORT OF A
TOY OR A PUZZLE.
(LAUGHS)
Kat says JUST TO MAKE HER DAY A
LITTLE MORE INTERESTING.
SO I THINK RIGHT NOW,
SHE WANTS HER PUZZLE.
Mikaela says YEAH.
CAN I GIVE IT TO HER?
Kat holds a ball puzzle and says ABSOLUTELY, DO YOU KNOW
WHERE HER MOUTH IS?
Mikaela says THERE?
Kat says VERY CLOSE, IT'S ACTUALLY
SMACK DAB IN THE CENTRE
OF ALL THOSE SUCTION CUPS.
Mikaela says OH MY GOSH.
Kat says SHE'S GOING TO PULL IT IN, RIGHT
CLOSE TO HER MOUTH,
AND SHE'S GOING TO OPEN ALL THE
LAYERS UP TO GET THE FOOD OUT.
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela says IT'S SLOWLY SINKING.
Kat says SHE'LL TAKE IT RIGHT TO
HER MOUTH.
Mikaela says IS SHE OPENING IT
RIGHT NOW?
Kat says ABSOLUTELY.
Mikaela says SO WHY DO OCTOPUSES LIKE
TOYS SO MUCH?
Kat says WELL, THEY DON'T EVEN THINK
OF THEM AS TOYS.
THESE ARE ANIMALS THAT ARE VERY
USED TO HAVING TO
THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE DOING
IN ORDER TO GET TO THEIR FOOD.
SO WE TRY TO REPLICATE AND
BRING OUT THOSE BEHAVIOURS
AND REALLY KEEP HER
MIND ACTIVE.
FOOD IS JUST A GREAT REWARD
FOR HER TOO.
Mikaela says I AGREE, AMELIA.
Amelia splashes water at Mikaela.
[WATER SPLASH]
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela says AMELIA!
(music plays)
Mikaela says THIS AQUARIUM IS HOME TO
OVER 13,000 DIFFERENT FISH,
AND THEY ALL NEED TO BE
TAKEN CARE OF
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE
STAYS SAFE,
KAT HAS TO DO SOME TESTS.
Entering the lab, Mikaela says WHOA, THIS LOOKS LIKE MY
SCIENCE LAB AT SCHOOL.
IMAGINE ALL OF THE
EXPERIMENTS YOU COULD DO HERE.
YOU COULD EVEN MAKE A
FRANKEN-FISH!
In animation, Mikaela turns a switch on and makes Frankenstein wake up.
[ELECTRICAL SPARKS]
Kat says MIKAELA, THIS IS OUR
WATER QUALITY LAB.
THIS IS WHERE WE DO TESTING
EVERYDAY TO MAKE SURE THAT
EVERYTHING IN OUR WATER IS
PERFECT FOR OUR FISH.
WE TEST FOR LOTS
OF DIFFERENT THINGS,
LIKE THE SALINITY, OR HOW MUCH
SALT IS IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says WHY DO YOU CHECK THAT?
Kat says THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
DIFFERENT FISH HAVE DIFFERENT
ENVIRONMENTS THAT THEY LIVE IN.
A FISH THAT LIVES IN THE OCEAN
WOULD NEED A LOT MORE SALT
IN ITS WATER THAN A FISH THAT
LIVES IN THE GREAT LAKES.
Mikaela says SO HOW DO YOU TEST
FOR SALINITY?
Kat says ONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS
WE COULD USE
IS A REFRACTOMETER.
Mikaela says A REFRAC-WHAT-AMER?
Kat holds a small device and says A REFRACTOMETER.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PUT A
FEW DROPS OF WATER RIGHT THERE,
AND THEN HOLD IT UP TO YOUR
EYE LIKE A TELESCOPE.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Kat says THERE YOU GO.
AND IT WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY
THE CONCENTRATION
OF SALT IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says THAT'S COOL.
NOW THAT WE HAVE THE SALT,
WHAT ABOUT THE PEPPER?
Kat says AH, FISH DON'T LIKE
PEPPER SO MUCH.
(music plays)
Mikaela says OKAY, IT'S FINALLY TIME TO
FEED THE SHARKS.
I'M NOT OLD ENOUGH
TO DO THAT YET.
THAT'S SOMETHING I CAN DO
WHEN I GROW UP.
BUT, I GET TO WATCH THEM
EAT THE FISH.
[BELL RINGS]
Mikaela says THAT MUST BE THE SIGNAL!
THEY TURN OFF THE LIGHTS SO
THE SHARKS KNOW IT'S
TIME TO EAT.
HI, KAT!
Kat brings the food for the sharks.
Mikaela says IT LOOKS DELICIOUS!
Kat feeds the sharks putting it in a pointy stick.
Mikaela says WOW!
THIS IS MAKING ME
PRETTY HUNGRY.
I THINK I'LL HAVE A SNACK
WITH MY SHARK FRIENDS.
[WHOOSH]
A food cloche with pizza appears in front of Mikaela.
Mikaela sniffs it and says PERFECT!
(music plays)
Mikaela says KAT, THERE'S BEEN
SOMETHING
I'VE BEEN MEANING
TO ASK YOU
THIS WHOLE DAY.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING AN AQUARIST?
Kat says LET ME SHOW YOU.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Meanwhile, Mikaela waves at the sting rays in a tank.
[UNDERWATER BUBBLES]
Kat appears in a wet suit inside the tank and says HI, MIKAELA!
Mikaela says KAT!
(LAUGHS)
Kat says THIS IS MY FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING AN AQUARIST.
WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME
IN THE WATER.
USUALLY TO CLEAN THINGS.
BUT ALSO TO MAKE REPAIRS
AND FEED OUR ANIMALS TOO.
Mikaela says I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THAT
WHEN I GROW UP.
Kat interacts with the rays.
Now a slate appears with the caption "When I grow up!"
[WHOOSH]
In her studio, Mikaela holds Gill and says CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW COOL
IT IS TO BE AN AQUARIST?
YOU GET TO WORK WITH OTHER
AQUARISTS AND SHARE IDEAS.
YOU LEARN LOTS OF COOL THINGS
ABOUT DIFFERENT ANIMALS.
AND, YOU'RE ALWAYS MAKING
NEW FISHY FRIENDS.
[FISH BUBBLE SOUNDS]
Mikaela says WELL, OF COURSE KEEPING YOUR
OLD FRIENDS, TOO.
I, MIKAELA, WANT TO BE
AN AQUARIST!
THAT IS, UNTIL I TRY OUT
ANOTHER COOL JOB.
IT'S ALL PART OF DISCOVERING
WHAT I WANT TO BE
WHEN I GROW UP!
(music plays)
In animation, Mikaela turns the TV off as a films countdown clock appears.
[REMOTE CLICKING]
Now a new episode rolls.
Mikaela enters her studio dressed as a robot.
[ROBOTIC MOVEMENT]
(ROBOT VOICE)
Mikaela says GREETINGS, I AM MIKAELA
BOT 3000.
I AM A SUPER COOL ROBOT.
AHH, TALKING LIKE A ROBOT
IS HARD.
SWITCHING TO HUMAN
MODE NOW.
[DIGITAL BEEPS]
Mikaela says SPOILER ALERT. IT WAS ME,
MIKAELA, THE WHOLE TIME.
HERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT ME:
I LOVE ROBOTS.
I MEAN, WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?
THEY'RE FLASHY.
THEY MAKE COOL SOUNDS.
[ROBOTIC MOVEMENT]
Mikaela says AND THEY CAN DO AMAZING THINGS,
LIKE VACUUM THE HOUSE,
WORK IN FACTORIES, AND PROTECT
THE WORLD FROM ALIENS.
[LASER GUN FIRE]
Mikaela says MAYBE NOT THAT ONE.
YET.
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW
AWESOME IT WOULD BE
IF IT WAS YOUR JOB TO
MAKE ROBOTS?
I MEAN, SOMEBODY HAS TO
MAKE THEM.
THEY DON'T TIME-TRAVEL
FROM THE FUTURE.
YET.
ROBOTS ARE MADE BY MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS.
THEY USE MATH AND SCIENCE TO
MAKE THINGS THAT ARE,
WELL MECHANICAL.
LIKE ROBOTS.
I'M GOING TO BE A MECHANICAL
ENGINEER FOR A DAY
TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN BUILD
FUTURISTIC,
WORLD DEFENDING ROBOTS.
[DIGITAL WHIRLS]
In a robotic voice, Mikaela says WHEN I GROW UP.
Mikaela says HERE I AM AT A ROBOTICS LAB.
THEY BUILD LOTS OF
DIFFERENT ROBOTS
THAT HELP PEOPLE DO LOTS
OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
MY SHIRT SAYS "I BUILD ROBOTS,"
SO LET'S BUILD SOME ROBOTS!
[ROBOTIC CHIME]
She stands next to a white robot and says HI! YOU MUST BE ALLISON, I'VE
HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT YOU.
I JUST DIDN'T THINK YOU'D BE
SO ROBOTIC, AND...
A caption reads "Allison. Robotic engineer."
Allison is in her twenties, with long straight brown hair in a braid and wears jeans and a gray T-shirt that reads "I build robots."
She says HEY, I'M ALLISON.
THIS IS ACTUALLY PR2.
Mikaela says OH...HI, ALLISON.
WHAT TYPES OF ROBOTS DO
YOU MAKE HERE?
Allison says WE MAKE ROBOTS FOR
RESEARCHERS,
AND THEY COME IN ALL
KINDS OF SHAPES AND SIZES.
AND YOU CAN PUT ANY
SENSOR YOU WANT ON THEM.
SO PRETTY MUCH YOU CAN
DO ANYTHING.
Mikaela says CAN I DESIGN A ROBOT?
Allison says YEAH, OF COURSE.
DO YOU WANT TO GO DESIGN ONE
RIGHT NOW?
Mikaela says YEAH!
Allison says ALRIGHT, LET'S GO.
BYE, PR2.
[ROBOTIC CHIME]
They walk in a warehouse full of robots on wheels.
Allison says THIS ARE SOME OF
OUR ROBOTS.
Mikaela says COOL. DO THEY HAVE NAMES?
Allison says YEAH. THIS ONE'S CALLED
THE HUSKY,
BUT WE ALSO HAVE THE JACKAL,
THE WARTHOG,
THE HERON, AND
RIDGEBACK.
WELCOME TO OUR
ENGINEERING SHOP.
Mikaela says THANKS.
Allison says SO, THIS IS WHERE WE'RE GOING
TO PLAN THE DESIGN,
AND THE FIRST THING YOU
NEED TO DECIDE IS
WHAT YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT
TO DO.
Mikaela says IT COULD MAKE ME SPAGHETTI.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says MOW THE LAWN.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says TEACH ME ANOTHER LANGUAGE.
[BELL DING]
Mikaela says POUR ME APPLE JUICE.
IT COULD PAINT MY NAILS.
BRUSH MY TEETH.
BAKE A CAKE.
MAKE THE BED.
TEACH ME KARATE.
BRING ME SNACKS.
LOTS OF SNACKS.
[BELL DINGS]
Mikaela says IT WILL HAVE TO DO ALL THAT TO
COMPLETE MY MASTER PLAN,
TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
(EVIL LAUGH)
In animation, Mikaela rides a robot and sticks her flag on the planet.
[THUNDER]
Mikaela says JUST KIDDING.
I COULD ALWAYS USE A HAND, OR
A ROBOTIC ARM TO FILM MY VIDEOS.
SO, MAYBE THE ROBOT COULD HELP
OPERATE THE MIKAELA CAM.
Allison says THAT'S A REALLY GOOD
DESIGN GOAL.
SO WHAT WE SHOULD DO IS
WRITE DOWN A LIST
OF ALL THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
THAT YOU NEED THE ROBOT
TO BE ABLE TO DO, SO THAT WAY
IT CONTROLS THE CAMERA
EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Mikaela starts writing on a board and says HMM.
THE ROBOT SHOULD BE
REMOTE CONTROLLED.
OH, IT SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO
BOTH FORWARDS, AND BACKWARDS.
AND, IT WOULD BE PRETTY
COOL IF I COULD
TILT THE CAMERA AND
ROTATE IT.
IT SHOULD BE SMALL SO THAT IT
CAN FIT IN TIGHT PLACES.
THAT'S MY LIST.
Allison says AWESOME. SO WE DO HAVE SOME
SMALL ROBOTS ALREADY
BUILT THAT WE
CAN USE,
BUT, IT NORMALLY USES DIFFERENT
CAMERAS,
SO WE'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO DESIGN A
CUSTOM CAMERA MOUNT
OURSELVES,
AND WE CAN GO AHEAD AND
START THAT RIGHT NOW.
Mikaela says OKAY, LET'S GO.
[WHITE NOISE]
(ROBOTIC VOICE)
Back in the studio, Robo Mikaela says ALLISON IS MY NEW HUMAN FRIEND.
ROBO-MIKAELA WANT TO KNOW
HOW SHE BECAME ROBOT BUILDER
AND CREATED ROBOTS
LIKE MIKAELA.
INITIATE ALLISON STORY-MODE.
In animation, a comic book cover appears with the title "When they were growing up! By Mikaela!"
[PAGE FLIP]
The pages of a comic book flip.
A comic book frame shows young Allison designing robots.
Mikaela says WHEN ALLISON WAS GROWING UP,
SHE LIKED ART AND MUSIC, BUT
WAS GOOD AT
SCIENCE AND MATH, TOO.
SHE COULDN'T MAKE A DECISION.
IN HIGH SCHOOL ALLISON WENT TO
CAPE CANAVERAL IN FLORIDA.
Another frame shows young Allison standing by a huge rocket with her parents.
Mikaela says AND GOT EXCITED BY
THE ROCKETS.
Another frame shows Allison building a small rocket with a speech bubble that reads "Steady..."
Mikaela says THAT'S WHEN SHE DECIDED TO TAKE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
Another frame shows Allison holding a book on mechanical engineering and a speech bubble that reads "This is it!"
Mikaela says ALLISON GOT HIRED TO WORK WITH
ROBOTS IN UNIVERSITY,
[PAGE FLIP]
In the studio, Mikaela builds her robot suit and says OH, HEY. PRETTY COOL, HUH.
IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR PASSION, YOU
CAN FIND YOUR DREAM CAREER.
SPEAKING OF WHICH,
I'VE GOT SOME
CHANGES TO MAKE
TO MY ROBO-SUIT.
BUT REMEMBER, YOU DON'T NEED A
SUIT TO BE A ROBOT.
[WHITE NOISE]
At the design lab, Mikaela says HI, ALLISON.
Allison says HEY, ARE YOU READY TO DESIGN
THE MOUNT?
Mikaela says OF COURSE.
Allison says AWESOME, DO YOU HAVE YOUR
CAMERA WITH YOU?
Mikaela says YEP.
Allison says GREAT. SO FIRST WE'RE GOING TO
TAKE SOME MEASUREMENTS
SO THAT WE KNOW HOW BIG TO MAKE
THE CASE FOR THE CAMERA.
YOU WANT TO GRAB THESE CALIPERS,
AND SLIDE THEM OPEN
SO THAT THEY'RE BIGGER THAN
THE CAMERA,
AND CLOSE THEM UNTIL
IT TOUCHES.
AWESOME.
WHAT NUMBER DO YOU
SEE THERE?
Mikaela says 58.94
Allison says SO, WHAT WE NORMALLY DO IS WE
ADD A LITTLE BIT OF SPACE,
SO THAT WAY YOU PUT
IT IN THE CASE,
THERE'S ROOM FOR IT
TO SLIDE IN,
AND IT DOESN'T GET STUCK.
WHY DON'T YOU TYPE IN
61 RIGHT HERE,
AND THAT'S GOING TO BE OUR
FIRST DIMENSION.
THAT SETS OUR WIDTH.
Mikaela types and says 61.
Allison says AWESOME.
SO NOW WE'VE GOT TO MEASURE
THE OTHER DIMENSIONS.
THEN...
They add all the dimensions in the program.
Allison says IF YOU MOVE IT ALL AROUND
YOU CAN SEE
YOU HAVE A
CLOSED CASE.
YOUR LENS IS GOING TO GO
RIGHT HERE.
THE CAMERA'S GOING
TO FIT INSIDE,
AND IT'S NICE AND SECURE
USING THE LID.
Mikaela says WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT
MAKING ROBOTS?
Allison says I LIKE THAT IN A ROBOT THERE'S
LOTS OF DIFFERENT MOVING PARTS,
AND THEY ALL HAVE TO
WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE THE ROBOT
ACTUALLY WORK.
SO WHEN YOU DESIGN
SOMETHING,
YOU DON'T JUST THINK OF THE ONE
THING YOU'RE MAKING,
YOU HAVE TO THINK OF EVERYTHING
ELSE THAT INTERACTS WITH IT.
Mikaela says AND THAT'S WHAT
YOU DO HERE?
Allison says THAT'S WHAT I DO HERE.
Mikaela says CAN YOU DO A
ROBOT VOICE?
In a robotic voice, Allison says I AM A ROBOT.
Mikaela says YEAH!
(LAUGHS)
Allison says SO NOW YOU'RE
DESIGN IS DONE,
AND WE'RE READY TO SEND
IT TO THE PRINTER.
Mikaela says I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
Allison says GREAT.
A slate reads "When I grow up."
Now Allison and Mikaela stand next to the 3 D printer.
Mikaela says NOW THAT I'VE DESIGNED
THE MOUNT,
HOW DO WE GET IT OFF
THE COMPUTER
AND INTO THE REAL
WORLD?
Allison says SO WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO
IS, WE'RE GOING TO 3D PRINT IT.
[SCI-FI TONE]
Mikaela puts on 3 D glasses and says GO ON.
Allison says SO A 3D PRINTER BASICALLY IS
JUST LIKE A PRINTER
YOU HAVE AT HOME,
EXCEPT THOSE ONLY PRINT IN
2 DIMENSIONS,
WHICH MEANS BASICALLY IT'S
ONLY GOING TO BE A FLAT IMAGE.
BUT THE WAY THIS THING
WORKS,
IT'S GOING TO ADD LAYERS SO
THAT YOU HAVE A HEIGHT,
AND THAT'S YOUR
THIRD DIMENSION.
I'VE ALREADY LOADED IT ON
THIS SD CARD,
SO YOU CAN PRESS THE RED BUTTON
TO START IT ANYTIME YOU WANT.
[PRINTER RUMBLE]
Allison says THERE IT GOES.
The printer starts printing the design.
Mikaela says WOW!
Allison says PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
Mikaela says DEFINITELY.
THE LINES ARE LIKE PERFECTLY
SYMMETRICAL.
THIS IS SO COOL.
HOW DO 3D
PRINTERS WORK?
Allison says SO, INSTEAD OF USING AN
INK CARTRIDGE,
LIKE A HOUSEHOLD
PRINTER DOES,
THIS ONE USES WHAT WE
CALL FILAMENT,
WHICH IS A THIN STRING OF
PLASTIC.
IT GETS MELTED BY THE
PRINT HEAD,
AND THEN THE PRINT
HEAD CREATES LAYERS OF IT,
WHICH GIVES YOU YOUR
HEIGHT YOUR YOUR PART.
Mikaela says SO, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO
PRINT MY MOUNT?
Allison says IT WILL TAKE QUITE A WHILE,
SO IN THE MEAN TIME, WHY DON'T
YOU GO CHOOSE
THE ROBOT YOU WANT TO USE?
Mikaela says OKAY.
[WHOOSH]
In a military suit, Mikaela marches next to lined-up robots and says TEN-HUT!
DRUMS
LISTEN UP. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN
TEAM MIKAELA,
YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE GUTS.
YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW
WHAT IT TAKES.
YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE
THE RIGHT STUFF.
AND YOU'VE GOT TO BE A ROBOT!
WHO'S WITH ME?
[DIGITAL CHIME]
A small robot breaks up the line.
Mikaela says YOU KNOW WHAT? I LIKE
YOUR ENTHUSIASM.
WELCOME ABOARD TEAM MIKAELA.
(music plays)
Mikaela takes the mount off the printer and says IT'S DONE.
BEAUTIFUL.
ALLISON, THE MOUNT
IS PRINTED,
AND MY NEW FRIEND IS
READY TO GO.
SO, CAN WE MOUNT THE
MIKAELA CAM?
Allison says YEAH, I'VE GOT SOME
TOOLS READY.
SO WHAT WE NEED
TO DO IS
ATTACH IT TO
THIS MOTOR CONTROL.
THESE ARE TWO MOTORS,
SO ONE OF THEM
IS FOR TILTING,
AND THE OTHER ONE'S
FOR ROTATING.
ALRIGHT, LET'S
GET BUILDING.
Mikaela inserts the camera in the mount.
Allison says AWESOME, AND THEN
THERE'S YOUR LID
SO THAT IT STAYS
IN PLACE.
Mikaela says ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IS WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS.
Allison says YOU'RE GETTING
GOOD AT THIS.
Mikaela says I SECURED THE FINISHED CASE
ONTO A MOUNT.
Allison says AWESOME.
Mikaela says AND CONNECTED ALL THE WIRES
FOR POWER.
OKAY.
TRY AND TRY AGAIN.
Allison says SO NOW'S THE
EXCITING PART,
BECAUSE WE GET TO OPEN
UP THE ROBOT
AND PLUG IT IN.
CLICK.
Mikaela says PERFECT.
Allison says AWESOME.
AND NOW WE'RE READY
TO TURN IT ON
AND SEE IF IT ALL WORKS.
Mikaela says OKAY, I'M READY.
Allison says SO HERE'S THE WEBSITE
THAT I SET UP,
AND ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DRAG
THE SLIDER WHERE YOU WANT,
AND THEN CLICK "SUBMIT,"
AND YOUR CAMERA WILL
TILT AND ROTATE.
AND NOW IT'S TIME TO FIRE UP
THE MIKAELA CAM.
Mikaela faces the camera and says HEY WORLD, THE FIRST EVER
ROBO-MIKAELA CAM IS UP
AND RUNNING.
I'M LIVING IN THE FUTURE.
LET'S TAKE IT FOR A SPIN.
Allison says HERE'S YOUR
REMOTE CONTROL.
OKAY.
(LAUGHS)
Mikaela plays with the camera on the robot and says THIS IS SO FUN.
WOOHOO!
I'M TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.
LITERALLY.
HI, EVERYONE!
[WHOOSH]
Back in the garage, Mikaela tosses one of her suit’s part and says MALFUNCTION.
[METAL CRASH]
Mikaela says WELL, THAT DOES IT FOR THE
MODEL 3000.
THAT'S OKAY, ONE THING I
DECIDED TODAY IS
I'D RATHER WORK ON ROBOTS
THAN BE A ROBOT.
DOING A ROBOT VOICE ALL
DAY IS NOT EASY.
BUT BEING A MECHANICAL ENGINEER
IS VERY COOL.
YOU GET TO DESIGN ROBOTS
TO HELP PEOPLE DO
ALL KINDS OF JOBS.
YOU CAN CHALK UP
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AS SOMETHING I WOULD
LOVE TO DO.
SO INSTEAD OF BEING A ROBOT,
I CAN BUILD ROBOTS.
WHEN I GROW UP!
She tosses other metal parts of her suit.
[METAL CRASH]
Music plays as the end credits roll.
Directed by Johnny Mitchell.
Produced by Francis Mitchell and David Mitchell.
Host, Mikaela Blake.
Executive producer, Rick Bergmann.
Produced in association with TVO Kids.
Logo: Canada Media Fund.
Logo: Shaw Rocket Fund.
Logo: Bell Fund.
Logo: Riverbank Pictures.
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