STEM Chapters

Science, technology, engineering and math are key subjects to study in today's rapidly changing, technology-based society. They are also great subjects for interesting stories.

Humphry Davy builds-on the work of Alessandro Volta and shocks a London audience with an incredibly bright electric light.

The Challenger does experience O-ring failure and explodes less than two minutes into launch.

Astronauts are ready for Challenger's launch; thousands of school children are watching to see the lift-off of the first teacher in Space, Christa McA...

Ignoring safety precautions, the Wright brothers are the first human beings to ever fly a powered plane. It happens on December 17, 1903.

The first flights take place December 17, 1903; by 1908, Wilbur shows their plane in Europe, and by 1909 builds a military flyer.

Russia sends the first man and woman into space, but the United States is gearing up to catch up, and pass them.

Inspired by the Wright brothers, Robert Goddard becomes an American rocket pioneer.

If all governments with nuclear power act responsibly, someday there could be enough power for everyone.

Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin envisions and creates rigid airships that are used for transportation and war.

Thomas Edison's new film company records destroyed boats and stranded ships in Galveston's harbor.

The Hindenburg, built in 1931, is almost as long as the Titanic. Its function is to carry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean in less time than a shi...

The debris is foam insulation that possibly damages the Columbia's left wheel well.

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