Stephanie Louise Kwolek

Stephanie Louise Kwolek (1923-2014) As a child Kwolek loved fashion and textiles. Instead of pursuing a career in clothing design, … More

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis (1928-2012) After becoming the first woman to earn a PhD in mathematics at the University of Maryland, Ruth … More

Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa received a master of science degree and doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1980. … More

Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It first started up on 10 September … More

Rachet – a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in … More

Wallace and Gromit are the main characters in a British series consisting of four animated short films and a feature-length … More

Easy English Dictionary – basic, better for younger kids, contains ads atom – the smallest component of an element having … More

Electronic toll collection (ETC) – To eliminate the delay on toll roads by collecting tolls electronically, ETC determines whether the … More

Basics of solar efficiency for using solar power for providing electricity for home use Solar batteries – Solar batteries allow … More

Design a cardboard chair Problem-finding – What is it? Why is it important? Watch the video – author of The … More

Garrett Morgan — The Gas Mask, Hair Straightener, Traffic Signal and More – Garrett Morgan only had an elementary school … More

Wrench – a tool used to provide a mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn bolts, nuts or other hard-to-turn … More

The Golden Gate Bridge – More than 60 years after its completion, the Golden Gate Bridge remains the world’s tallest … More

1912 circuits magnetic components to make circuits boards with circuit diagrams 1913 – series / parallel circuits – 1914 / … More

Quarterly School-Wide Cross Curricular THEMES 1. Health & Wellness Nutrition (new food in cafeteria) – Cooking, Food processing Exercise / … More