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Transcript: Forest Manager / Water Technician
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 talks to a small tree in a planter and says COME ON LITTLE ONE, GROW!
I BELIEVE IN YOU.
YOU'RE NUMBER 1!
GROW TREE! GROW TREE!
GROW TREE, GROW TREE, GROW TREE!
TREE, MEET MY FOLLOWERS.
FOLLOWERS, MEET TREE.
IT'S SHORT FOR TREEDITH.
I HEARD THAT TALKING TO PLANTS
AND TREES HELPS THEM TO GROW.
SO I'M TRYING THAT WITH MY
NEW FRIEND.
AFTER ALL TREES ARE SO
IMPORTANT.
THEY HELP CLEAN THE AIR AND
GIVE US OXYGEN,
PROVIDE HOMES FOR CUTE CRITTERS,
AND MAKE THE OUTDOORS
LOTS OF FUN.
RIGHT TREE?
SHE DOESN'T TALK BACK YET.
SINCE TREES ARE SO IMPORTANT,
IT'S SOMEBODY'S JOB
TO MAKE SURE OUR FORESTS ARE
FULL OF THEM.
IT'S CALLED A FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGER.
AND I'M GONNA LEARN TO BE ONE,
SO THAT I CAN TAKE
CARE OF TREES.
BOTH NOW...
She waters the tree and says AAANNNNDDD...
WHEN I GROW UP!
[WHOOSH]
In a forest, Mikaela says HERE I AM IN A BE-A-U-TIFUL
FOREST!
(BREATHING)
Mikaela says JUST SMELL THAT FRESH AIR.
IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO WORK HERE
EVERYDAY FOR YOUR JOB, I...
In an Australian accent, Mikaela says OH MY, LOOK AT WHAT
WE HAVE HERE.
A FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER IN HER
NATURAL HABITAT.
JUST LOOK AT HOW SHE CHECKS ON
THE HEALTH OF ALL THESE TREES.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE TREAT.
Back to her normal accent, Mikaela says LET'S GO SEE WHAT SHE'S UP TO.
HI KERRY.
Kerry says HI MIKAELA.
A caption reads "Kerry. Forest Manager."
Kerry is in her thirties, with shoulder length straight blond hair in a half ponytail and wears jeans, a black jacket and an orange vest.
Mikaela says KERRY'S A FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGER HERE.
KERRY WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING IN THE...
She sings GREAT OUTDOOOOOOORRRRRSSS!
[CARTOON SINGING]
In animation, trees cover their ears as Mikaela sings.
[GRUMBLING VOICE]
Kerry says WELL I REALLY LIKE THE FACT THAT
I GET A LOT OF EXERCISE
AND A LOT OF FRESH AIR
IN THE FOREST.
Mikaela says ARE ALL FOREST'S THE SAME?
Kerry says NO, THIS IS A DECIDUOUS FOREST
THAT MEANS THE
TREES SHED THEIR LEAVES
IN THE FALL.
LIKE MAPLES OR OAKS.
Mikaela says COOL, DID-U-CID-YOU-HEAR
THE ONE ABOUT THE OAK TREE?
IT'S NUTS FOR SQUIRRELS.
[AUDIENCE LAUGHTER]
Kerry says WELL FUNNY YOU SAY THAT
BECAUSE THESE TREES
ARE NATIVE
THAT MEANS THEY
COEXIST WITH
THE SQUIRRELS.
AND EVERYTHING IS
IN BALANCE.
[DRUM ROLL]
She crosses a log bridge and says BALANCE IS IMPORTANT.
WHOA, WHOA!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in her studio, Mikaela says WOW, KERRY SURE KNOWS A LOT
ABOUT FORESTS.
RIGHT TREEDITH.
I WISH I KNEW THAT MUCH.
THAT'S WHY I PUT TOGETHER A
LITTLE STORY
THAT WILL TELL US HOW KERRY
BECAME A
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
[WHOOSH]
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 AS A KID,
KERRY SPENT MOST OF HIS SUMMERS OUTDOORS
AT HER FAMILY'S COTTAGE.
A comic book frame shows young Kerry in the forest with a dialogue bubble that reads "Let's go hiking!"
Mikaela says SO IT WAS NO SURPRISE THAT IN
HIGH SCHOOL SHE
DEVELOPED A PASSION FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
AND TAKING CARE OF THE PLANET.
IN UNIVERSITY KERRY STUDIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
AND LEARNED HOW IMPORTANT TREES
ARE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
AND OUR HEALTH.
Another frame shows Kerry hugging a tree.
Mikaela says SINCE THEN SHE'S WORKED HARD TO
TAKE CARE OF PLANET EARTH.
PLANT TREES.
Another frame shows Kerry planting a tree and a dialogue bubble that reads "Welcome to your new home!"
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says ISN'T THAT COOL?
SAY, MAYBE ONE DAY I'LL HELP
PLANT THAT MANY TREES.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
Mikaela says to the tree WHAT DO YOU THINK TREEDITH?
STILL NOT TALKING EH?
WELL, BACK TO THE SHOW.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[WHITE NOISE]
In the woods, Mikaela says KERRY HOW DO YOU KEEP
THIS FOREST
FULL OF TREES?
Kerry says WELL WE COLLECT SEEDS
THAT WE PLANT
AND THAT GROW
INTO TREES.
YOU NEED SEEDS TO GROW
THE TREES.
WE HAVE TO PLANT THEM,
WE GROW THEM.
BUT FIRST WE HAVE TO
COLLECT THEM.
Mikaela says GOT IT! SEEDS, SEEDS.
WHERE ARE THE
SEEDS?
Kerry says THE SEEDS ARE EVERYWHERE.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT A PINE
CONE IS?
Mikaela says YEAH. THESE.
Kerry says GREAT.
WELL INSIDE THE PINE CONE,
ARE THE SEEDS.
SEE THEM.
Mikaela gasps and says WHAT KIND OF TREE
DOES THIS GROW?
Kerry says THIS GROWS A WHITE
PINE TREE.
Mikaela says THEY'RE SO SMALL BUT
THEY GROW SO BIG.
Kerry says YUP, AND THEY CAN GET
UP TO 100 YEARS OLD.
Mikaela says A 100 YEARS.
[CARTOON GIBBERISH]
In animation, Mikaela claps and celebrates a tree's hundredth birthday.
Mikaela says WHAT OTHER KINDS OF
SEEDS ARE THERE?
Kerry says WELL THERE ARE MAPLES,
AND BIRCHES,
AND OAKS, AND OAKS
MAKE ACORNS.
Mikaela says ALL RIGHT WHERE
ARE THE ACORNS?
Kerry says WELL THE ACORNS ARE
IN PILES.
THE SQUIRRELS PUT THEM THERE
AND THEN WE GO AND
COLLECT SOME OF THEM.
Mikaela says I WONDER WHAT THE SQUIRRELS
THINK OF THAT?
(LAUGHS)
Kerry says WELL WE ALWAYS LEAVE
SOME FOR THE SQUIRRELS.
Mikaela says ALL RIGHT SQUIRRELS I'M COMING
TO FIND YOUR ACORNS.
Kerry says AND I'VE GOT
THE BAG.
Mikaela says OHH, I FOUND SOME.
I FOUND A WHOLE BUNCH!
LOOK AT THEM.
YES FOUND SOME MORE.
YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO
GROW INTO TREES ONE DAY.
[KISS]
Mikaela says PICK UP TREES.
[CROWD CLAPPING]
FOUND SOME.
I'LL LEAVE THOSE ONES
FOR THE SQUIRRELS.
[WHOOSH]
In a squirrel costume, Mikaela says IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION
THAT LOCAL FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGERS
She whispers AND WEB VIDEO CREATORS,
HAVE BEEN STEELING MY ACORNS.
She says IT DRIVES ME NUTS!
US SQUIRRELS ARE THE ORIGINAL
SEED DISTRIBUTORS.
IT LEAVES ME NO CHOICE BUT TO
TAKE MATTERS
INTO MY OWN PAWS
AND DO A BETTER JOB AT
HIDING THEM.
She hides seeds everywhere.
[BONE SLIDE FRILL]
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says TREES NEED LOTS OF THINGS
TO SURVIVE.
LIKE SUNLIGHT, WATER
AND SOIL.
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGERS NEED TO
HAVE THE RIGHT SOIL
FOR THE RIGHT TREE.
AND THAT MEANS THEY CAN'T BE
AFRAID TO
GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY.
The camera pans out.
Mikaela says HEY I SAID YOU CAN'T BE AFRAID
TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY!
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says KERRY, WHAT IS THAT,
IS THAT SOME SORT OF DRONE?
ARE WE HUNTING FOR BURIED
TREASURE?
Kerry says UNFORTUNATELY NO.
WE'RE GONNA USE THIS SOIL
AUGER TO GET A SOIL SAMPLE
SO THAT WE KNOW WHAT
SPECIES OF TREE TO PLANT.
Mikaela says HOW DOES IT WORK?
Kerry says WELL I'LL SHOW YOU.
SO YOU PUT IT DOWN LIKE THIS.
AND WE'RE GONNA TWIST IT
UNTIL IT GOES
ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE.
OKAY? YOU WANNA
TRY?
Mikaela says YES.
Kerry says ALL RIGHT. GO AHEAD.
Mikaela twists and grunts.
Kerry says LET'S PULL IT OUT AND
SEE WHAT WE HAVE.
SO I'M GONNA PUSH
IT OUT LIKE THIS.
AND THEN WE'RE GONNA PUT
IT BACK IN
AND WE'RE GONNA
DO IT AGAIN.
WE'RE GONNA SEE WHAT'S
DOWN EVEN FARTHER.
WAY TO GO MIKAELA.
ALL RIGHT SO WHAT
DO WE SEE?
Mikaela says WELL THE COLOUR HAS
CERTAINLY CHANGED.
Kerry says AND IF YOU PICK UP A
SAMPLE RIGHT HERE
LIKE THIS, AND RUB IT
BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS.
IT FEELS REALLY SANDY,
DOESN'T IT?
I SAY WE GIVE IT ONE
MORE GO.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Mikaela says YEAH.
Kerry says ALL RIGHT THIS IS
THE LAST ONE.
THE LAST ONE.
Mikaela spits on her hands.
[SPITTING]
(GRUNTS)
Kerry says USE THOSE MUSCLES.
(HEAVY GRUNTS)
Kerry says LOOKS GOOD.
ALL RIGHT LET'S
PULL IT OUT.
NOW WHAT ARE YOU
SEEING?
(WHISPERING)
Mikaela says LOT'S OF COLOUR CHANGE.
Kerry says LOT'S OF COLOUR CHANGE.
Mikaela says LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE.
Kerry says YEAH, AND THE REASON WHY
WE ARE SEEING THAT IS
BECAUSE UP HERE WE HAVE LOTS
OF DARK ORGANIC MATTER,
AND DOWN HERE WE HAVE NICE
SANDY SOILS.
THIS IS GOING TO BE REALLY
GOOD FOR OUR TREE ROOTS.
Mikaela says SO WHAT'S THE SOIL TELLING
YOU KERRY?
Kerry says IT'S TELLING ME THAT THIS IS
GOING TO BE
A GOOD PINE SITE.
Mikaela says PINE TREES! I LOVE
PINE TREES.
WHAT A CO-INK-KEE-DINK.
[WHOOSH]
Looking at a plan for her tree house, Mikaela says HMMM.
I'M GONNA PUT THE TURRET
OVER THERE.
AND THE DRAW BRIDGE
OVER THERE.
YEAH, THIS IS GONNA BE THE
BEST TREE HOUSE EVER!
SINCE I LEARNED HOW TO DRAW
BLUEPRINTS I...
WAIT A SECOND, I'M NOT
AN ARCHITECT TODAY.
The audience says WHAT!
Mikaela says I'M A FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
The audience says AAAHHH!
Mikaela says GOTTA GO, BYE.
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says SORRY KERRY, WHAT DID
I MISS?
ARE WE GONNA PLANT
SOME TREES?
Kerry says ABSOLUTELY, ALL RIGHT
LET'S GET YOU GEARED UP.
THESE ARE OUR OFFICIAL
PLANTING BAGS, ALL RIGHT?
WE USE IT TO PLANT
MILLIONS OF TREES.
Mikaela says I AM HONOURED.
Kerry says AND BUCKLE YOU UP.
OKAY SO HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Mikaela says I'M GOOD TO GO!
Kerry says OKAY SO WHERE ARE WE
GONNA PLANT OUR FIRST TREE?
Mikaela says HMMM, SOMEWHERE WHERE
THERE'S LOTS OF LIGHT...
THERE!
Kerry says ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO IT.
ALL RIGHT, SO WHAT WE'RE
FIRST GONNA DO IS
STICK THIS SHOVEL IN.
NICE AND DEEP AND GET
A NICE HOLE
READY FOR THE TREE.
AND I WANT YOU TO GRAB THE TREE
AND PUT IT ALL IN THERE.
ROOTS AND ALL.
WAY DOWN INTO THE BOTTOM.
OKAY.
THEN WE'RE GONNA STOMP IN
THE DIRT.
MAKE IT NICE AND TIGHT.
Mikaela says WHY DOES THE SOIL HAVE TO
BE SO TIGHT?
Kerry says BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT
ANY AIR AROUND THE ROOTS,
IT WON'T HELP THE TREE
PICK UP WATER.
Mikaela says OKAY I'M READY.
NEXT TREE.
HMM, RIGHT HERE.
[METAL SHOVEL]
Kerry says NICE AND DEEP.
NICE ONE. GOOD JOB.
ALL RIGHT I'LL HOLD
THE SHOVEL.
Mikaela says WHILE I PLANT IN.
YOU GOTTA PACK IT DOWN.
Kerry says GREAT JOB.
DON'T WORRY IF IT'S A LITTLE
BIT CROCKED.
IT'LL START GROWING TOWARDS
THE SUN.
Mikaela says MY FIRST TREE!
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR
THIS LITTLE GUY
TO GROW UP?
Kerry says ABOUT 80 YEARS.
Mikaela says to the tree SEE YOU IN 80 YEARS.
I'LL COME BACK TO VISIT.
[WHOOSH]
Back in her studio, she measures her tree and says TREE, I THINK YOU'VE GROWN.
I'LL BRING YOU INTO THE FOREST
AND PLANT YOU IN THE RIGHT SPOT
WHERE KERRY SHOWED ME.
AND THEN SOME DAY YOU'LL MAKE
SEEDS FOR MORE TREES TO GROW.
SPEAKING OF TREES, FOREST
PROGRAM MANAGERS
HELP KEEP OUR FORESTS HAPPY
AND HEALTHY.
THEY GET TO PLANT NEW TREES AND
MONITOR THEM AS THEY GROW.
AND THEY GET TO WORK
OUTDOORS.
I WOULD TOTALLY LOVE TO
DO THAT JOB.
EVEN IF THE TREES DON'T
TALK TO YOU.
The tree says HI KIDS!
Mikaela says TREEDITH! YOU SPOKE!
TREEDITH! YOU SPOKE!
MAYBE THAT MEANS I WILL BE A
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
WHEN I GROW UP!
In animation, Mikaela turns the TV off as a films countdown clock appears.
[REMOTE CLICKING]
Now a new episode rolls.
In soccer attire, Mikaela walks in the studio and says I JUST FINISHED SOCCER PRACTICE
AND BOY AM I TIRED.
MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO AFTER
PLAYING A SPORT
IS ENJOYING A BIG OLD GLASS
OF H20.
WATER!
[GULP]
She drinks water and says AHHHH! THAT HIT THE SPOT.
I LOVE WATER. WE USE IT TO WASH
OUT CLOTHES AND DISHES.
AND THEN IT COMES OUT OF THE
TAP AGAIN.
GOOD AS NEW. IT'S LIKE MAGIC.
WELL IT'S SOMEBODY'S JOB TO MAKE
THAT MAGIC HAPPEN.
THEY MAKE THE WATER THAT GOES
OUT OUR DRAINS,
AND YUP, OUR TOILETS,
CLEAN AGAIN!
IT'S CALLED BEING A WATER
TREATMENT TECHNICIAN.
AND THEY USE BIG MACHINES AND
SCIENCE TO GET THE JOB DONE.
ALL THAT WATER IS GIVING ME THE
ENERGY I NEED TO TRY MY HAND
AT WORKING AT A WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY SO I CAN HELP
MAKE SURE THERE'S ENOUGH GOOD
CLEAN WATER TO GO AROUND!
WHEN I GROW UP!
[WHOOSH]
A slate appears with a caption that reads "When I grow up!"
(music plays)
Mikaela says I'M AT MY CITY'S WATER
TREATMENT FACILITY.
IT HAS TO CLEAN A LOT OF WATER.
THIS SITE IS SO BIG IT CAN FIT
ALMOST 100 SOCCER FIELDS ON IT.
She points at the giant water tanks and says BUT THOSE AREN'T SOCCER FIELDS.
THAT'S A LOT OF WATER
GETTING CLEANED.
[WHOOSH]
She walks in the control room and says HI BRANDON.
Brandon says HI MIKAELA, WELCOME TO THE
CONTROL ROOM.
A caption reads "Brandon. Water Technician."
Brandon is in his thirties, with short light brown hair and a shadow of a beard. He wears a blue overall and a bright yellow hard hat.
Mikaela says BRANDON IS A WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY TECHNICIAN.
WHAT'S UP FIRST BRANDON?
Brandon says WELL IT'S SAFETY FIRST HERE,
SO YOU NEED A HARD HAT.
Mikaela says DON'T WORRY, I
BROUGHT MY OWN.
PERFECT, FOLLOW ME.
She puts on a bejeweled hard hat with her name on it.
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says LOOK AT THIS PLACE, IT'S GOT
SOME PRETTY BIG MACHINES.
Brandon says YEAH, THEY ARE BIG.
THESE ARE THE SCREENS THAT
FILTER OUT LARGE DEBRIS
LIKE GARBAGE AND POP CANS BEFORE
WE TREAT THE WASTE WATER.
IT SMELLS GREAT.
She smells a flower bouquet.
[WHOOSH]
[WHOOSH]
[RUMBLING METAL]
Mikaela says WHOA! THIS IS THE BIGGEST CLAW
GAME I'VE EVER SEEN!
WHAT KIND OF PRIZES ARE
WE GOING FOR?
TOYS, CANDIES, STUFFED
ANIMALS!
[CARTOON GIBBERISH]
In animation, Mikaela handles the claw and picks up dozens of teddy bears.
[METAL CLAW]
Brandon says MIKAELA THIS IS THE
ROBOT GRIPPER.
IT REMOVES LARGE DEBRIS FROM THE
SEWERS BEFORE WE PUMP
THE WATER INTO OUR
TREATMENT PLANT.
She pinches her nose and says I SEE.
Brandon says IT'S OPERATED BY REMOTE CONTROL,
DO YOU WANNA GIVE IT A TRY?
Mikaela says I MEAN...YES!
Brandon gives her the control and says HERE YOU GO.
Brandon says OKAY YEAH YOU CAN JUST HOLD
THE DOWN BUTTON.
[METAL RUMBLE]
Mikaela says HOW FAR DOES IT GO DOWN?
Brandon says PRETTY, PRETTY FAR.
Mikaela says ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM?
Brandon says YUP.
OKAY MIKAELA, WHEEL
HER IN.
Mikaela says LET'S SEE WHAT I GOT.
WHOA!
THIS IS SO EXCITING.
HERE IT COMES!
WHAT DID I WIN?
Brandon says WASTE.
Mikaela says YEAH.
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in her studio, Mikaela says CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT ROBOT
GRIPPER?
REALLY MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT
WHAT GOES DOWN
OUR SINKS AND TOILETS.
BRANDON TOLD ME THAT WE SHOULD
ONLY FLUSH TOILET PAPER.
NOT PAPER TOWEL OR BABY WIPES.
BECAUSE THINGS COULD GET
CLOGGED UP.
SPEAKING OF BRANDON I WONDER HOW
HE BECAME A TECHNICIAN.
LET'S FIND OUT.
[WHOOSH]
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 WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP, BRANDON
LIKED LEARNING
ABOUT HOW TO TAKE CARE
OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
A comic book frame shows young Brandon running to the recycling bin with a can. A dialogue bubble reads "Reduce, reuse, recycle!"
Mikaela says SO IN UNIVERSITY HE TOOK
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
DURING ONE CLASS BRANDON TOOK
A TOUR OF A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
A frame shows Brandon at the facility and a dialogue bubble that reads "Very cool..."
Mikaela says HE LEARNED HOW DIRTY WATER
IS CLEANED.
GO AROUND.
Mikaela says NOW HE GETS TO WORK AT A
GIANT FACILITY
AND USE FUN TECHNOLOGY TO KEEP
WATER CLEAN.
Another frame shows Brandon at the facility and a dialogue bubble tht reads "I love my job!"
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
[WHOOSH]
At her studio, she measures a bookshelf and says PRETTY NEAT HUH?
I'M JUST TAKING MEASUREMENTS TO
SEE IF I COULD FIT
A ROBOT GRIPPER IN
MY SPACE.
I THINK IT MIGHT BE
A BIT SNUG.
ALL RIGHT BACK TO THE
FACILITY.
[WHITE NOISE]
Mikaela says WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO
AT THIS STATION?
Brandon says WE'RE GONNA CHECK
ON THE BUGS.
Mikaela says BUGS, BUGS!
[FLY BUZZING]
Mikaela says WHERE?
Brandon says WHAT WE REFER TO AS BUGS
ARE ACTUALLY
TINY MICRO-ORGANISMS THAT
HELP BREAK DOWN
THE WASTE IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says HOW DO THEY DO THAT?
Brandon says THEY EAT IT!
Mikaela says EAT IT!
IT'S A TOUGH JOB...
BUT SOMEBODY'S GOTTA
DO IT.
Brandon says IT IS A TOUGH JOB. NOW WE
HAVE TO MAKE SURE
THERE'S ENOUGH OXYGEN TO
KEEP THEM HAPPY.
Mikaela says HOW DO WE DO THAT?
Brandon says WELL WE USE THIS PROBE
RIGHT HERE.
WE TAKE A MEASUREMENT.
Mikaela says WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS?
Brandon says JUST DROP THAT
RIGHT IN.
Mikaela says ALL THE WAY IN?
Brandon says YUP.
Mikaela says RIGHT IN THE WATER?
Brandon says YUP. YOU CAN JUST
DROP IT IN.
NOW JUST READ
THIS DISPLAY.
Mikaela says IS IT GOOD?
Brandon says IT'S A LITTLE LOW.
DON'T WORRY WE CAN ADD SOME
OXYGEN TO THE TANK
AND EVERYTHING
WILL BE OKAY.
Mikaela says I'M GONNA REEL IT
BACK IN.
[SQUEAKING WHEEL]
An animation shows Mikaela reeling a fish in.
Mikaela says OH!
[WHOOSH]
Back inside, Brandon says CHECK THIS OUT MIKAELA.
Mikaela says WHAT DOES THIS DO?
Brandon says THIS CONTROLS THE BLOWERS
WHICH PROVIDES
THE OXYGEN TO
THE BUGS.
Mikaela says HOW DOES IT WORK?
Brandon says IT'S LIKE YOUR FAN AT
HOME BUT WAY BIGGER.
IT'S A PROPELLOR THAT
PROVIDES AIR TO THE BUGS.
Mikaela says COOL.
Brandon says DO YOU WANNA TURN
IT ON?
Mikaela says YES.
Brandon says OKAY YOU'RE GONNA TURN
THIS SWITCH TO 1,
WHICH WILL TURN THE OIL
PUMP ON
AND THIS LIGHT WILL
COME ON.
FROM 1 TO 2 YOU'LL OPEN
THE DISCHARGE VALVE.
FROM 2 TO 3 YOU'LL
START THE MOTOR.
Mikaela says CAN I GO NOW?
Brandon says SURE.
Mikaela says STAND BACK.
In black and white, Mikaela turns a switch and says HERE GOES NOTHING.
[DIGITAL BEEP]
(EXHALES)
Mikaela says COME ON.
[BUZZER]
Mikaela says YES!
Mikaela says JUST ONE MORE.
[DRUM ROLL]
[MOTOR RUMBLING]
Mikaela says IT WORKED, IT WORKED!
EVERYBODY, IT WORKED!
IT'S WORKING! IT'S WORKING!
[WHOOSH]
Back at the tanks, Mikaela says OOOH! WE'RE BACK.
Brandon says YUP.
NOW THAT THE OXYGEN LEVELS ARE
CORRECT WE CAN TAKE A SAMPLE
TO LOOK AT THE BUGS AND
THE SLUDGE
TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING
LOOKS GOOD.
Mikaela says BUGS! SLUDGE! I LOVE THE WORDS
THIS JOB USES.
Brandon says YOU KNOW WHAT, ME TOO.
Mikaela says LET'S GO FISHING.
Brandon says OKAY, HERE JUST DIP THIS
IN THERE
AND GRAB A SAMPLE.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Brandon says AND DON'T LET GO.
Mikaela says I WON'T.
SLUDGE.
Brandon says PERFECT.
Mikaela says I'M GONNA GIVE THIS
TO YOU BRANDON.
Brandon says NOW WE JUST POUR IT
IN HERE.
Brandon pours the sample into a long plastic tube.
Brandon says PERFECT.
Mikaela says THANKS FOR THAT
SLUDGE BRANDON.
[WHOOSH]
At the lab, Brandon says OKAY WE GOT OUR SAMPLE.
LET'S TALLY UP
THE MICRO-ORGANISMS.
Mikaela says I BELIEVE YOU
MEAN BUGS.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Brandon says FIRST WE OPEN UP OUR SAMPLE,
COME ON OVER HERE.
I'LL OPEN IT UP FOR YOU.
YOU CAN GRAB A GLASS SLIDE.
AND I'LL LET YOU PIPE
A SAMPLE OUT.
HAVE YOU EVER
DONE THIS BEFORE?
Mikaela says YEAH, AT HOME, BUT
NOT WITH SLUDGE.
Brandon says JUST 1 OR 2 LITTLE DROPS
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
Mikaela says RELEASE THE BUGS.
Brandon says PERFECT, NOW JUST TAKE
A GLASS COVER
AND PUT IT OVER TOP.
AND YOU CAN TAKE THE SLIDE
AND PUT IT IN THE MICROSCOPE.
SO JUST SLIDE THAT OVER.
Mikaela says I CAN'T WAIT.
Brandon says OKAY WE TURN IT ON
RIGHT HERE.
Mikaela says HOW DOES THIS MICROSCOPE
WORK, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING?
Brandon says WELL BEFORE WE SEE
ANYTHING WE HAVE
TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO
THE MICROSCOPE.
SO WE CAN MOVE THE BASE
UP AND DOWN.
SIDE TO SIDE. WE CAN ADJUST
OUR LIGHTING ON THE BOTTOM.
YOU CAN FOCUS IT RIGHT
HERE WITH THIS KNOB.
They look at the bugs projected on a screen.
Mikaela says WHOA.
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE
LOOKING FOR HERE?
Brandon says YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR
LITTLE MICRO-ORGANISMS
THAT ARE EATING.
Mikaela says I SEE ONE!
WHOA.
(music plays)
Black and White Mikaela says THE BUGS, THEY'RE ALIVE!
THEY'RE ALIVE!!
Mikaela says WHAT IS IT DOING?
Brandon says IT'S EATING.
Mikaela says EATING? WHAT IS
IT EATING?
Brandon says IT'S EATING ORGANIC
MATTER.
Mikaela says HOW DO WE COUNT
THESE BUGS?
Brandon says JUST KEEP ADJUSTING
THE KNOBS UNTIL
YOU SEE AS MANY
AS YOU CAN.
Mikaela says OH MY GOSH, 1!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
Mikaela says 2! WHOA!
3!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
Mikaela says THERE'S A LITTLE ONE
DOWN THERE.
THAT'S 4.
Brandon says I THINK IT YOU LOOK AT
THE BOTTOM LEFT THERE.
THAT'S 5!
OHHH, THAT'S A BIG ONE.
GOOD THING WE GOT THAT
NUMBER,
IT WOULD HAVE BUGGED
ME ALL DAY.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[WHOOSH]
At her studio, Mikaela drinks water and says WASN'T THAT INTERESTING?
WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIANS HELP
CITIES AND TOWNS
KEEP THEIR WATER CLEAN.
YOU NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE
WHOLE SYSTEM AND BE READY TO
PROBLEM SOLVE TO MAKE SURE
EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY.
SPEAKING OF RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
[WHOOSH]
She appears in soccer gear and says I'M LATE FOR SOCCER PRACTICE.
I BETTER GO.
BUT NOT BEFORE I FILL UP MY
WATER BOTTLE
SO I CAN STAY GOOD AND HYDRATED
FROM NOW AND...
WHEN I GROW UP!
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 talks to a small tree in a planter and says COME ON LITTLE ONE, GROW!
I BELIEVE IN YOU.
YOU'RE NUMBER 1!
GROW TREE! GROW TREE!
GROW TREE, GROW TREE, GROW TREE!
TREE, MEET MY FOLLOWERS.
FOLLOWERS, MEET TREE.
IT'S SHORT FOR TREEDITH.
I HEARD THAT TALKING TO PLANTS
AND TREES HELPS THEM TO GROW.
SO I'M TRYING THAT WITH MY
NEW FRIEND.
AFTER ALL TREES ARE SO
IMPORTANT.
THEY HELP CLEAN THE AIR AND
GIVE US OXYGEN,
PROVIDE HOMES FOR CUTE CRITTERS,
AND MAKE THE OUTDOORS
LOTS OF FUN.
RIGHT TREE?
SHE DOESN'T TALK BACK YET.
SINCE TREES ARE SO IMPORTANT,
IT'S SOMEBODY'S JOB
TO MAKE SURE OUR FORESTS ARE
FULL OF THEM.
IT'S CALLED A FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGER.
AND I'M GONNA LEARN TO BE ONE,
SO THAT I CAN TAKE
CARE OF TREES.
BOTH NOW...
She waters the tree and says AAANNNNDDD...
WHEN I GROW UP!
[WHOOSH]
In a forest, Mikaela says HERE I AM IN A BE-A-U-TIFUL
FOREST!
(BREATHING)
Mikaela says JUST SMELL THAT FRESH AIR.
IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO WORK HERE
EVERYDAY FOR YOUR JOB, I...
In an Australian accent, Mikaela says OH MY, LOOK AT WHAT
WE HAVE HERE.
A FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER IN HER
NATURAL HABITAT.
JUST LOOK AT HOW SHE CHECKS ON
THE HEALTH OF ALL THESE TREES.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE TREAT.
Back to her normal accent, Mikaela says LET'S GO SEE WHAT SHE'S UP TO.
HI KERRY.
Kerry says HI MIKAELA.
A caption reads "Kerry. Forest Manager."
Kerry is in her thirties, with shoulder length straight blond hair in a half ponytail and wears jeans, a black jacket and an orange vest.
Mikaela says KERRY'S A FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGER HERE.
KERRY WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT BEING IN THE...
She sings GREAT OUTDOOOOOOORRRRRSSS!
[CARTOON SINGING]
In animation, trees cover their ears as Mikaela sings.
[GRUMBLING VOICE]
Kerry says WELL I REALLY LIKE THE FACT THAT
I GET A LOT OF EXERCISE
AND A LOT OF FRESH AIR
IN THE FOREST.
Mikaela says ARE ALL FOREST'S THE SAME?
Kerry says NO, THIS IS A DECIDUOUS FOREST
THAT MEANS THE
TREES SHED THEIR LEAVES
IN THE FALL.
LIKE MAPLES OR OAKS.
Mikaela says COOL, DID-U-CID-YOU-HEAR
THE ONE ABOUT THE OAK TREE?
IT'S NUTS FOR SQUIRRELS.
[AUDIENCE LAUGHTER]
Kerry says WELL FUNNY YOU SAY THAT
BECAUSE THESE TREES
ARE NATIVE
THAT MEANS THEY
COEXIST WITH
THE SQUIRRELS.
AND EVERYTHING IS
IN BALANCE.
[DRUM ROLL]
She crosses a log bridge and says BALANCE IS IMPORTANT.
WHOA, WHOA!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in her studio, Mikaela says WOW, KERRY SURE KNOWS A LOT
ABOUT FORESTS.
RIGHT TREEDITH.
I WISH I KNEW THAT MUCH.
THAT'S WHY I PUT TOGETHER A
LITTLE STORY
THAT WILL TELL US HOW KERRY
BECAME A
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
[WHOOSH]
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 AS A KID,
KERRY SPENT MOST OF HIS SUMMERS OUTDOORS
AT HER FAMILY'S COTTAGE.
A comic book frame shows young Kerry in the forest with a dialogue bubble that reads "Let's go hiking!"
Mikaela says SO IT WAS NO SURPRISE THAT IN
HIGH SCHOOL SHE
DEVELOPED A PASSION FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
AND TAKING CARE OF THE PLANET.
IN UNIVERSITY KERRY STUDIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
AND LEARNED HOW IMPORTANT TREES
ARE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
AND OUR HEALTH.
Another frame shows Kerry hugging a tree.
Mikaela says SINCE THEN SHE'S WORKED HARD TO
TAKE CARE OF PLANET EARTH.
PLANT TREES.
Another frame shows Kerry planting a tree and a dialogue bubble that reads "Welcome to your new home!"
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says ISN'T THAT COOL?
SAY, MAYBE ONE DAY I'LL HELP
PLANT THAT MANY TREES.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
Mikaela says to the tree WHAT DO YOU THINK TREEDITH?
STILL NOT TALKING EH?
WELL, BACK TO THE SHOW.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[WHITE NOISE]
In the woods, Mikaela says KERRY HOW DO YOU KEEP
THIS FOREST
FULL OF TREES?
Kerry says WELL WE COLLECT SEEDS
THAT WE PLANT
AND THAT GROW
INTO TREES.
YOU NEED SEEDS TO GROW
THE TREES.
WE HAVE TO PLANT THEM,
WE GROW THEM.
BUT FIRST WE HAVE TO
COLLECT THEM.
Mikaela says GOT IT! SEEDS, SEEDS.
WHERE ARE THE
SEEDS?
Kerry says THE SEEDS ARE EVERYWHERE.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT A PINE
CONE IS?
Mikaela says YEAH. THESE.
Kerry says GREAT.
WELL INSIDE THE PINE CONE,
ARE THE SEEDS.
SEE THEM.
Mikaela gasps and says WHAT KIND OF TREE
DOES THIS GROW?
Kerry says THIS GROWS A WHITE
PINE TREE.
Mikaela says THEY'RE SO SMALL BUT
THEY GROW SO BIG.
Kerry says YUP, AND THEY CAN GET
UP TO 100 YEARS OLD.
Mikaela says A 100 YEARS.
[CARTOON GIBBERISH]
In animation, Mikaela claps and celebrates a tree's hundredth birthday.
Mikaela says WHAT OTHER KINDS OF
SEEDS ARE THERE?
Kerry says WELL THERE ARE MAPLES,
AND BIRCHES,
AND OAKS, AND OAKS
MAKE ACORNS.
Mikaela says ALL RIGHT WHERE
ARE THE ACORNS?
Kerry says WELL THE ACORNS ARE
IN PILES.
THE SQUIRRELS PUT THEM THERE
AND THEN WE GO AND
COLLECT SOME OF THEM.
Mikaela says I WONDER WHAT THE SQUIRRELS
THINK OF THAT?
(LAUGHS)
Kerry says WELL WE ALWAYS LEAVE
SOME FOR THE SQUIRRELS.
Mikaela says ALL RIGHT SQUIRRELS I'M COMING
TO FIND YOUR ACORNS.
Kerry says AND I'VE GOT
THE BAG.
Mikaela says OHH, I FOUND SOME.
I FOUND A WHOLE BUNCH!
LOOK AT THEM.
YES FOUND SOME MORE.
YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO
GROW INTO TREES ONE DAY.
[KISS]
Mikaela says PICK UP TREES.
[CROWD CLAPPING]
FOUND SOME.
I'LL LEAVE THOSE ONES
FOR THE SQUIRRELS.
[WHOOSH]
In a squirrel costume, Mikaela says IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION
THAT LOCAL FOREST PROGRAM
MANAGERS
She whispers AND WEB VIDEO CREATORS,
HAVE BEEN STEELING MY ACORNS.
She says IT DRIVES ME NUTS!
US SQUIRRELS ARE THE ORIGINAL
SEED DISTRIBUTORS.
IT LEAVES ME NO CHOICE BUT TO
TAKE MATTERS
INTO MY OWN PAWS
AND DO A BETTER JOB AT
HIDING THEM.
She hides seeds everywhere.
[BONE SLIDE FRILL]
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[DIGITAL CHIME]
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says TREES NEED LOTS OF THINGS
TO SURVIVE.
LIKE SUNLIGHT, WATER
AND SOIL.
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGERS NEED TO
HAVE THE RIGHT SOIL
FOR THE RIGHT TREE.
AND THAT MEANS THEY CAN'T BE
AFRAID TO
GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY.
The camera pans out.
Mikaela says HEY I SAID YOU CAN'T BE AFRAID
TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY!
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says KERRY, WHAT IS THAT,
IS THAT SOME SORT OF DRONE?
ARE WE HUNTING FOR BURIED
TREASURE?
Kerry says UNFORTUNATELY NO.
WE'RE GONNA USE THIS SOIL
AUGER TO GET A SOIL SAMPLE
SO THAT WE KNOW WHAT
SPECIES OF TREE TO PLANT.
Mikaela says HOW DOES IT WORK?
Kerry says WELL I'LL SHOW YOU.
SO YOU PUT IT DOWN LIKE THIS.
AND WE'RE GONNA TWIST IT
UNTIL IT GOES
ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE.
OKAY? YOU WANNA
TRY?
Mikaela says YES.
Kerry says ALL RIGHT. GO AHEAD.
Mikaela twists and grunts.
Kerry says LET'S PULL IT OUT AND
SEE WHAT WE HAVE.
SO I'M GONNA PUSH
IT OUT LIKE THIS.
AND THEN WE'RE GONNA PUT
IT BACK IN
AND WE'RE GONNA
DO IT AGAIN.
WE'RE GONNA SEE WHAT'S
DOWN EVEN FARTHER.
WAY TO GO MIKAELA.
ALL RIGHT SO WHAT
DO WE SEE?
Mikaela says WELL THE COLOUR HAS
CERTAINLY CHANGED.
Kerry says AND IF YOU PICK UP A
SAMPLE RIGHT HERE
LIKE THIS, AND RUB IT
BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS.
IT FEELS REALLY SANDY,
DOESN'T IT?
I SAY WE GIVE IT ONE
MORE GO.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Mikaela says YEAH.
Kerry says ALL RIGHT THIS IS
THE LAST ONE.
THE LAST ONE.
Mikaela spits on her hands.
[SPITTING]
(GRUNTS)
Kerry says USE THOSE MUSCLES.
(HEAVY GRUNTS)
Kerry says LOOKS GOOD.
ALL RIGHT LET'S
PULL IT OUT.
NOW WHAT ARE YOU
SEEING?
(WHISPERING)
Mikaela says LOT'S OF COLOUR CHANGE.
Kerry says LOT'S OF COLOUR CHANGE.
Mikaela says LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE.
Kerry says YEAH, AND THE REASON WHY
WE ARE SEEING THAT IS
BECAUSE UP HERE WE HAVE LOTS
OF DARK ORGANIC MATTER,
AND DOWN HERE WE HAVE NICE
SANDY SOILS.
THIS IS GOING TO BE REALLY
GOOD FOR OUR TREE ROOTS.
Mikaela says SO WHAT'S THE SOIL TELLING
YOU KERRY?
Kerry says IT'S TELLING ME THAT THIS IS
GOING TO BE
A GOOD PINE SITE.
Mikaela says PINE TREES! I LOVE
PINE TREES.
WHAT A CO-INK-KEE-DINK.
[WHOOSH]
Looking at a plan for her tree house, Mikaela says HMMM.
I'M GONNA PUT THE TURRET
OVER THERE.
AND THE DRAW BRIDGE
OVER THERE.
YEAH, THIS IS GONNA BE THE
BEST TREE HOUSE EVER!
SINCE I LEARNED HOW TO DRAW
BLUEPRINTS I...
WAIT A SECOND, I'M NOT
AN ARCHITECT TODAY.
The audience says WHAT!
Mikaela says I'M A FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
The audience says AAAHHH!
Mikaela says GOTTA GO, BYE.
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says SORRY KERRY, WHAT DID
I MISS?
ARE WE GONNA PLANT
SOME TREES?
Kerry says ABSOLUTELY, ALL RIGHT
LET'S GET YOU GEARED UP.
THESE ARE OUR OFFICIAL
PLANTING BAGS, ALL RIGHT?
WE USE IT TO PLANT
MILLIONS OF TREES.
Mikaela says I AM HONOURED.
Kerry says AND BUCKLE YOU UP.
OKAY SO HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Mikaela says I'M GOOD TO GO!
Kerry says OKAY SO WHERE ARE WE
GONNA PLANT OUR FIRST TREE?
Mikaela says HMMM, SOMEWHERE WHERE
THERE'S LOTS OF LIGHT...
THERE!
Kerry says ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO IT.
ALL RIGHT, SO WHAT WE'RE
FIRST GONNA DO IS
STICK THIS SHOVEL IN.
NICE AND DEEP AND GET
A NICE HOLE
READY FOR THE TREE.
AND I WANT YOU TO GRAB THE TREE
AND PUT IT ALL IN THERE.
ROOTS AND ALL.
WAY DOWN INTO THE BOTTOM.
OKAY.
THEN WE'RE GONNA STOMP IN
THE DIRT.
MAKE IT NICE AND TIGHT.
Mikaela says WHY DOES THE SOIL HAVE TO
BE SO TIGHT?
Kerry says BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT
ANY AIR AROUND THE ROOTS,
IT WON'T HELP THE TREE
PICK UP WATER.
Mikaela says OKAY I'M READY.
NEXT TREE.
HMM, RIGHT HERE.
[METAL SHOVEL]
Kerry says NICE AND DEEP.
NICE ONE. GOOD JOB.
ALL RIGHT I'LL HOLD
THE SHOVEL.
Mikaela says WHILE I PLANT IN.
YOU GOTTA PACK IT DOWN.
Kerry says GREAT JOB.
DON'T WORRY IF IT'S A LITTLE
BIT CROCKED.
IT'LL START GROWING TOWARDS
THE SUN.
Mikaela says MY FIRST TREE!
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR
THIS LITTLE GUY
TO GROW UP?
Kerry says ABOUT 80 YEARS.
Mikaela says to the tree SEE YOU IN 80 YEARS.
I'LL COME BACK TO VISIT.
[WHOOSH]
Back in her studio, she measures her tree and says TREE, I THINK YOU'VE GROWN.
I'LL BRING YOU INTO THE FOREST
AND PLANT YOU IN THE RIGHT SPOT
WHERE KERRY SHOWED ME.
AND THEN SOME DAY YOU'LL MAKE
SEEDS FOR MORE TREES TO GROW.
SPEAKING OF TREES, FOREST
PROGRAM MANAGERS
HELP KEEP OUR FORESTS HAPPY
AND HEALTHY.
THEY GET TO PLANT NEW TREES AND
MONITOR THEM AS THEY GROW.
AND THEY GET TO WORK
OUTDOORS.
I WOULD TOTALLY LOVE TO
DO THAT JOB.
EVEN IF THE TREES DON'T
TALK TO YOU.
The tree says HI KIDS!
Mikaela says TREEDITH! YOU SPOKE!
TREEDITH! YOU SPOKE!
MAYBE THAT MEANS I WILL BE A
FOREST PROGRAM MANAGER.
WHEN I GROW UP!
In animation, Mikaela turns the TV off as a films countdown clock appears.
[REMOTE CLICKING]
Now a new episode rolls.
In soccer attire, Mikaela walks in the studio and says I JUST FINISHED SOCCER PRACTICE
AND BOY AM I TIRED.
MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO AFTER
PLAYING A SPORT
IS ENJOYING A BIG OLD GLASS
OF H20.
WATER!
[GULP]
She drinks water and says AHHHH! THAT HIT THE SPOT.
I LOVE WATER. WE USE IT TO WASH
OUT CLOTHES AND DISHES.
AND THEN IT COMES OUT OF THE
TAP AGAIN.
GOOD AS NEW. IT'S LIKE MAGIC.
WELL IT'S SOMEBODY'S JOB TO MAKE
THAT MAGIC HAPPEN.
THEY MAKE THE WATER THAT GOES
OUT OUR DRAINS,
AND YUP, OUR TOILETS,
CLEAN AGAIN!
IT'S CALLED BEING A WATER
TREATMENT TECHNICIAN.
AND THEY USE BIG MACHINES AND
SCIENCE TO GET THE JOB DONE.
ALL THAT WATER IS GIVING ME THE
ENERGY I NEED TO TRY MY HAND
AT WORKING AT A WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY SO I CAN HELP
MAKE SURE THERE'S ENOUGH GOOD
CLEAN WATER TO GO AROUND!
WHEN I GROW UP!
[WHOOSH]
A slate appears with a caption that reads "When I grow up!"
(music plays)
Mikaela says I'M AT MY CITY'S WATER
TREATMENT FACILITY.
IT HAS TO CLEAN A LOT OF WATER.
THIS SITE IS SO BIG IT CAN FIT
ALMOST 100 SOCCER FIELDS ON IT.
She points at the giant water tanks and says BUT THOSE AREN'T SOCCER FIELDS.
THAT'S A LOT OF WATER
GETTING CLEANED.
[WHOOSH]
She walks in the control room and says HI BRANDON.
Brandon says HI MIKAELA, WELCOME TO THE
CONTROL ROOM.
A caption reads "Brandon. Water Technician."
Brandon is in his thirties, with short light brown hair and a shadow of a beard. He wears a blue overall and a bright yellow hard hat.
Mikaela says BRANDON IS A WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY TECHNICIAN.
WHAT'S UP FIRST BRANDON?
Brandon says WELL IT'S SAFETY FIRST HERE,
SO YOU NEED A HARD HAT.
Mikaela says DON'T WORRY, I
BROUGHT MY OWN.
PERFECT, FOLLOW ME.
She puts on a bejeweled hard hat with her name on it.
[WHOOSH]
Mikaela says LOOK AT THIS PLACE, IT'S GOT
SOME PRETTY BIG MACHINES.
Brandon says YEAH, THEY ARE BIG.
THESE ARE THE SCREENS THAT
FILTER OUT LARGE DEBRIS
LIKE GARBAGE AND POP CANS BEFORE
WE TREAT THE WASTE WATER.
IT SMELLS GREAT.
She smells a flower bouquet.
[WHOOSH]
[WHOOSH]
[RUMBLING METAL]
Mikaela says WHOA! THIS IS THE BIGGEST CLAW
GAME I'VE EVER SEEN!
WHAT KIND OF PRIZES ARE
WE GOING FOR?
TOYS, CANDIES, STUFFED
ANIMALS!
[CARTOON GIBBERISH]
In animation, Mikaela handles the claw and picks up dozens of teddy bears.
[METAL CLAW]
Brandon says MIKAELA THIS IS THE
ROBOT GRIPPER.
IT REMOVES LARGE DEBRIS FROM THE
SEWERS BEFORE WE PUMP
THE WATER INTO OUR
TREATMENT PLANT.
She pinches her nose and says I SEE.
Brandon says IT'S OPERATED BY REMOTE CONTROL,
DO YOU WANNA GIVE IT A TRY?
Mikaela says I MEAN...YES!
Brandon gives her the control and says HERE YOU GO.
Brandon says OKAY YEAH YOU CAN JUST HOLD
THE DOWN BUTTON.
[METAL RUMBLE]
Mikaela says HOW FAR DOES IT GO DOWN?
Brandon says PRETTY, PRETTY FAR.
Mikaela says ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM?
Brandon says YUP.
OKAY MIKAELA, WHEEL
HER IN.
Mikaela says LET'S SEE WHAT I GOT.
WHOA!
THIS IS SO EXCITING.
HERE IT COMES!
WHAT DID I WIN?
Brandon says WASTE.
Mikaela says YEAH.
[WHITE NOISE]
Back in her studio, Mikaela says CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT ROBOT
GRIPPER?
REALLY MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT
WHAT GOES DOWN
OUR SINKS AND TOILETS.
BRANDON TOLD ME THAT WE SHOULD
ONLY FLUSH TOILET PAPER.
NOT PAPER TOWEL OR BABY WIPES.
BECAUSE THINGS COULD GET
CLOGGED UP.
SPEAKING OF BRANDON I WONDER HOW
HE BECAME A TECHNICIAN.
LET'S FIND OUT.
[WHOOSH]
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 WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP, BRANDON
LIKED LEARNING
ABOUT HOW TO TAKE CARE
OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
A comic book frame shows young Brandon running to the recycling bin with a can. A dialogue bubble reads "Reduce, reuse, recycle!"
Mikaela says SO IN UNIVERSITY HE TOOK
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
DURING ONE CLASS BRANDON TOOK
A TOUR OF A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
A frame shows Brandon at the facility and a dialogue bubble that reads "Very cool..."
Mikaela says HE LEARNED HOW DIRTY WATER
IS CLEANED.
GO AROUND.
Mikaela says NOW HE GETS TO WORK AT A
GIANT FACILITY
AND USE FUN TECHNOLOGY TO KEEP
WATER CLEAN.
Another frame shows Brandon at the facility and a dialogue bubble tht reads "I love my job!"
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
[WHOOSH]
At her studio, she measures a bookshelf and says PRETTY NEAT HUH?
I'M JUST TAKING MEASUREMENTS TO
SEE IF I COULD FIT
A ROBOT GRIPPER IN
MY SPACE.
I THINK IT MIGHT BE
A BIT SNUG.
ALL RIGHT BACK TO THE
FACILITY.
[WHITE NOISE]
Mikaela says WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO
AT THIS STATION?
Brandon says WE'RE GONNA CHECK
ON THE BUGS.
Mikaela says BUGS, BUGS!
[FLY BUZZING]
Mikaela says WHERE?
Brandon says WHAT WE REFER TO AS BUGS
ARE ACTUALLY
TINY MICRO-ORGANISMS THAT
HELP BREAK DOWN
THE WASTE IN THE WATER.
Mikaela says HOW DO THEY DO THAT?
Brandon says THEY EAT IT!
Mikaela says EAT IT!
IT'S A TOUGH JOB...
BUT SOMEBODY'S GOTTA
DO IT.
Brandon says IT IS A TOUGH JOB. NOW WE
HAVE TO MAKE SURE
THERE'S ENOUGH OXYGEN TO
KEEP THEM HAPPY.
Mikaela says HOW DO WE DO THAT?
Brandon says WELL WE USE THIS PROBE
RIGHT HERE.
WE TAKE A MEASUREMENT.
Mikaela says WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS?
Brandon says JUST DROP THAT
RIGHT IN.
Mikaela says ALL THE WAY IN?
Brandon says YUP.
Mikaela says RIGHT IN THE WATER?
Brandon says YUP. YOU CAN JUST
DROP IT IN.
NOW JUST READ
THIS DISPLAY.
Mikaela says IS IT GOOD?
Brandon says IT'S A LITTLE LOW.
DON'T WORRY WE CAN ADD SOME
OXYGEN TO THE TANK
AND EVERYTHING
WILL BE OKAY.
Mikaela says I'M GONNA REEL IT
BACK IN.
[SQUEAKING WHEEL]
An animation shows Mikaela reeling a fish in.
Mikaela says OH!
[WHOOSH]
Back inside, Brandon says CHECK THIS OUT MIKAELA.
Mikaela says WHAT DOES THIS DO?
Brandon says THIS CONTROLS THE BLOWERS
WHICH PROVIDES
THE OXYGEN TO
THE BUGS.
Mikaela says HOW DOES IT WORK?
Brandon says IT'S LIKE YOUR FAN AT
HOME BUT WAY BIGGER.
IT'S A PROPELLOR THAT
PROVIDES AIR TO THE BUGS.
Mikaela says COOL.
Brandon says DO YOU WANNA TURN
IT ON?
Mikaela says YES.
Brandon says OKAY YOU'RE GONNA TURN
THIS SWITCH TO 1,
WHICH WILL TURN THE OIL
PUMP ON
AND THIS LIGHT WILL
COME ON.
FROM 1 TO 2 YOU'LL OPEN
THE DISCHARGE VALVE.
FROM 2 TO 3 YOU'LL
START THE MOTOR.
Mikaela says CAN I GO NOW?
Brandon says SURE.
Mikaela says STAND BACK.
In black and white, Mikaela turns a switch and says HERE GOES NOTHING.
[DIGITAL BEEP]
(EXHALES)
Mikaela says COME ON.
[BUZZER]
Mikaela says YES!
Mikaela says JUST ONE MORE.
[DRUM ROLL]
[MOTOR RUMBLING]
Mikaela says IT WORKED, IT WORKED!
EVERYBODY, IT WORKED!
IT'S WORKING! IT'S WORKING!
[WHOOSH]
Back at the tanks, Mikaela says OOOH! WE'RE BACK.
Brandon says YUP.
NOW THAT THE OXYGEN LEVELS ARE
CORRECT WE CAN TAKE A SAMPLE
TO LOOK AT THE BUGS AND
THE SLUDGE
TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING
LOOKS GOOD.
Mikaela says BUGS! SLUDGE! I LOVE THE WORDS
THIS JOB USES.
Brandon says YOU KNOW WHAT, ME TOO.
Mikaela says LET'S GO FISHING.
Brandon says OKAY, HERE JUST DIP THIS
IN THERE
AND GRAB A SAMPLE.
Mikaela says OKAY.
Brandon says AND DON'T LET GO.
Mikaela says I WON'T.
SLUDGE.
Brandon says PERFECT.
Mikaela says I'M GONNA GIVE THIS
TO YOU BRANDON.
Brandon says NOW WE JUST POUR IT
IN HERE.
Brandon pours the sample into a long plastic tube.
Brandon says PERFECT.
Mikaela says THANKS FOR THAT
SLUDGE BRANDON.
[WHOOSH]
At the lab, Brandon says OKAY WE GOT OUR SAMPLE.
LET'S TALLY UP
THE MICRO-ORGANISMS.
Mikaela says I BELIEVE YOU
MEAN BUGS.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Brandon says FIRST WE OPEN UP OUR SAMPLE,
COME ON OVER HERE.
I'LL OPEN IT UP FOR YOU.
YOU CAN GRAB A GLASS SLIDE.
AND I'LL LET YOU PIPE
A SAMPLE OUT.
HAVE YOU EVER
DONE THIS BEFORE?
Mikaela says YEAH, AT HOME, BUT
NOT WITH SLUDGE.
Brandon says JUST 1 OR 2 LITTLE DROPS
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
Mikaela says RELEASE THE BUGS.
Brandon says PERFECT, NOW JUST TAKE
A GLASS COVER
AND PUT IT OVER TOP.
AND YOU CAN TAKE THE SLIDE
AND PUT IT IN THE MICROSCOPE.
SO JUST SLIDE THAT OVER.
Mikaela says I CAN'T WAIT.
Brandon says OKAY WE TURN IT ON
RIGHT HERE.
Mikaela says HOW DOES THIS MICROSCOPE
WORK, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING?
Brandon says WELL BEFORE WE SEE
ANYTHING WE HAVE
TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO
THE MICROSCOPE.
SO WE CAN MOVE THE BASE
UP AND DOWN.
SIDE TO SIDE. WE CAN ADJUST
OUR LIGHTING ON THE BOTTOM.
YOU CAN FOCUS IT RIGHT
HERE WITH THIS KNOB.
They look at the bugs projected on a screen.
Mikaela says WHOA.
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE
LOOKING FOR HERE?
Brandon says YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR
LITTLE MICRO-ORGANISMS
THAT ARE EATING.
Mikaela says I SEE ONE!
WHOA.
(music plays)
Black and White Mikaela says THE BUGS, THEY'RE ALIVE!
THEY'RE ALIVE!!
Mikaela says WHAT IS IT DOING?
Brandon says IT'S EATING.
Mikaela says EATING? WHAT IS
IT EATING?
Brandon says IT'S EATING ORGANIC
MATTER.
Mikaela says HOW DO WE COUNT
THESE BUGS?
Brandon says JUST KEEP ADJUSTING
THE KNOBS UNTIL
YOU SEE AS MANY
AS YOU CAN.
Mikaela says OH MY GOSH, 1!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
Mikaela says 2! WHOA!
3!
[DIGITAL CHIME]
Mikaela says THERE'S A LITTLE ONE
DOWN THERE.
THAT'S 4.
Brandon says I THINK IT YOU LOOK AT
THE BOTTOM LEFT THERE.
THAT'S 5!
OHHH, THAT'S A BIG ONE.
GOOD THING WE GOT THAT
NUMBER,
IT WOULD HAVE BUGGED
ME ALL DAY.
[SLIDE WHISTLE]
[WHOOSH]
At her studio, Mikaela drinks water and says WASN'T THAT INTERESTING?
WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIANS HELP
CITIES AND TOWNS
KEEP THEIR WATER CLEAN.
YOU NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE
WHOLE SYSTEM AND BE READY TO
PROBLEM SOLVE TO MAKE SURE
EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY.
SPEAKING OF RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
[WHOOSH]
She appears in soccer gear and says I'M LATE FOR SOCCER PRACTICE.
I BETTER GO.
BUT NOT BEFORE I FILL UP MY
WATER BOTTLE
SO I CAN STAY GOOD AND HYDRATED
FROM NOW AND...
WHEN I GROW UP!
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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