Science on the Road

We have arrived at the Winter Solstice, otherwise known as the shortest day of the year! Today the Earths northern hemisphere is at its greatest angle of tilt away from the sun. From now until June 20, 2021, the days will now only continue to get longer.

*Image courtesy of TimeandDate.com

Happy Wright Brothers Day to all aviator fans! On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright conducted the first successful flight with a mechanically propelled airplane.

To learn more about the Wright Brothers and the history of flight, book our "Science Takes Flight" assembly. Now available virtually, stream us right into your classroom or living room!

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On this day in 1955, English engineer Christopher Cockerell, invented the first working hovercraft. He later received a patent for his invention in 1956, and his creation was revealed to the public in 1959.

*Pictured: Cockerell Prototype Hovercraft

Today marks the start of National Handwashing Awareness Week. This year more than ever, we have all learned the importance of good handwashing technique. Take a chance this week to refresh your memory and practice your handwashing today! Remember if you're not at the sink for at least 20 seconds, then you're not there long enough!

On November 27, 1955 William Sanford Nye was born in Washington D.C. Better known as 'Bill Nye the Science Guy', he has spent his career communicating science to audiences young and old. What is your favorite Bill Nye experiment?

Today marks the start of National Geography Week. While we all may be traveling less than we did before, we can still explore the world around us. Break out a map or globe and find somewhere new to learn all about.

To celebrate World Kindness Day we are bringing back one of our favorite illustrations, created by our own presenter Aly Toy. Take some time today and show some extra kindness to those around you.

*Original Art by Aly Toy

Marie Curie (Sklodowska) was born on November 7, 1867 in Warsaw. She is most well known for her discovery of two elements, polonium and radium, which won her a second Nobel Peace Prize in 1911. Her first Nobel Prize was won in 1903, that she shared with her Husband Pierre and physicist Henri Becquerel.