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!

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!

Hopefully you set your clocks back last night! Daylight savings ended November 1st and 2:00 am this morning.

Happy Halloween! We teamed up with SHOP 'n SAVE to share some spooky science fun! Our Science on the Road team delivers a wide array of exciting assemblies ...to schools across the region both in-person and online with our new virtual offerings. Learn how you can bring a Science on the Road assembly to your school for FREE through the SHOP ‘n SAVE S.E.E.D. program! https://carnegiesciencecenter.org//shop-n-save-seed-progr/ See more

This week we celebrate National Chemistry Week! Looking for a fun way to celebrate? Book our 'Chem-Mystery Files: Trial by Fire' assembly for your group today! Available in-person and virtually.

Happy National Dictionary Day! Today marks the birthday of Noah Webster, who published the first dictionary in 1806. Each year new words are added, some recent additions include 'totes', 'meh', and 'zonkey'. What is your favorite new addition?