Thank goodness it's Family Friday! We hope you all had a safe All Hallows Eve yesterday and thought we would kickstart November by celebrating All Saints Day by recognizing a scientist who is also "saint." Well, not a saint yet - but he certainly was a holy man. Let's learn about, Gregor Mendel!

Today we recognize All Souls Day, and while technically this isn't a "school day," it is a unique opportunity to blend the beauty of STEM while recognizing those loved ones who are no longer with us. How do we do this? By making candles and shedding a little light on this day!

Happy Sunday! Today, you get an extra hour of sleep! Want to learn why? Click Here...

Time to map out a lesson. Monday, Nov. 1st was Prime Meridian Day and we are slightly delayed, we couldn't let the month pass without recognizing this important longitudinal line. For more information on the Prime Meridian and its importance, click here...

Today is certainly an exciting day to be an American! It's time to Vote! For more information about the history of voting and voter "Technology," click here...

Do you hear what we hear? Today is National Saxophone Day and a great day to combine the STEM fields with the art of music! To learn more about the history and structure of a saxophone... click here.

As we begin to prepare for the Christmas season, one thing comes to mind... Christmas cards. That made us wonder, "How does a ballpoint pen actually work and who invented it?" To learn more about the Fountain Pen or its cousin the Ballpoint pen, click here...

Not only is it Friday... Today is a day to celebrate! Today is National STEM / STEAM Day! We are so excited to celebrate this day with all of you! Tell us how your are celebrating this great day. If you need a little help in deciding what to ... Click Here.

This week celebrates National Young Readers Week. So what better way to honor this activity then providing you with a list of STEM books to read. Click here...

Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps.! To learn more about how the Marines are diving into the STEM fields... Click here.

Happy Veterans Day to all who served! We thank you for your service and dedication to our nation. Click here to learn more about how Soldiers are becoming Scientists!

It may come as no surprise that Prime Meridian Day and Geography Awareness Week fall within the same month. To discover unique geographical activities you can do with your family... Click here.

November is Month of the Military Family and we're learning about how the Department of Defense is supporting military families learn more about the STEM fields. For more information, click here...

14,955. That is the number of lives that were saved by seatbelts in 2017 alone. Today we recognize Seatbelt Day and honor the STEM behind saving lives. To learn more about seatbelts, click here.

Today is National Recycle Day and a great way to wrap up this very active week of learning! We just love these sweet little STEM projects that teach more about recycling. To learn more... click here.

For this Saturday, we thought it might be fun to highlight an invention that we should all be thankful for... the Windshield Wiper! Did you know that it was invented by a woman over 120 years ago?!?! Click here to learn more about inventor Mary Anderson!

Give us this day our daily bread.. What a wonderful and blessed day to celebrate Homemade Bread Day!

November is Historic Bridge Awareness Month and a phenomenal time to cross into the "E" field of STEM. To learn more about these engineering wonders and the conservation efforts to save them, click here...

So today is "World Toilet Day," (we all knew there had to be a day devoted to this invention) - but did you know just how old the toilet invention actually is? For more historical information about the "throne" of the bathroom... click here.

Today is a unique opportunity to celebrate the technology section of the STEM fields by recognizing Global Information Systems (GIS) Day. To learn more about GIS and how it is utilized, click here...

As we begin our journey into the holiday season, we are keenly aware that a number of folks will travel great distances to visit friends and loved ones. So what better way to link the joy of the holidays with the STEM of travel than to celebrate National Aviation Month! To learn more about the history of air travel... click here.

Try not to spiral out of control... but tomorrow is.... Fibonacci Day! What... you've never heard of Fibonacci? That's okay, after today - you will never forget him or the math that led to this beautiful discovery. To learn more about Fibonacci Sequence.. Click here.

Are you stuffed with STEM? Well, to celebrate National Stuffing Day we found a way to to unite the joy of eating great food with learning. Click here for a wonderful experiment and recipe for Thanksgiving stuffing!

It's not often that we get the chance to combine STEM with cooking; but the months of November and December seem to offer us numerous opportunities to do just that. Today we recognize the patent and the science that led to Evaporated Milk! A pantry staple in nearly every household, evaporated milk has become an essential ingredient for holiday cooking. To learn more... click here.

As we move closer to the Christmas season, there is one activity that so many of us truly enjoy and that is listening to Christmas Carols. Today, while we enjoy songs on the radio or through an app; there is one method of listening to music that is truly nostalgically beautiful - through a jukebox. Today we celebrate the "Tech" of listening to music thanks to Jukebox Day. To learn more about this invention... click here

As we drift into colder months of year, our minds begin to think not only of canning foods but also dehydrating them. Both are a fantastic means of preserving food. Today for National Craft Jerky Day - we are exploring the science of dehydrating food. To learn more, click here...

From our home to yours... Happy Thanksgiving!

Well... We must say this is a very appropriate day to celebrate National Flossing Day. Such a simple, inexpensive, prevention invention!

As November draws to close and we celebrated the blessing of abundance; we thought it was only too appropriate to discuss the science of canning. Today is Mason Jar Day and a great day to learn how to can! For more information about the STEM of canning, click here.