Most Recent Episode: Birds, Bats, Bugs and Brothers: Animals Pave the Way for Human Flight
Human inspiration for flight came from a lot of places, including animals! While animals fly for different reasons than our own, there are similarities in the mechanics and forces we both use to achieve flight. This episode of our educational webcast series STEM in 30 will look at the four animal groups that achieved flight that inspired the fifth (humans!) to develop the ability to take to the skies for ourselves.
2021-2022 Schedule
Check out our upcoming episodes below, or visit the Archive to catch up on past episodes from this season and earlier.
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Available starting February 3, 2022
From Hubble to Webb: Observatories in Space
Discover how space-based observatories like Hubble and the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope expand our understanding of the universe.
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Available starting March 3, 2022
Searching for Amelia
Learn about Amelia Earhart's achievements, the continuing mystery of her disappearance, and the women who have been inspired by her.
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Available starting April 7, 2022
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Science and Flight of the Wizard of Oz
Explore some of the more fanciful parts of the popular story and dive deep into tornadoes, flying witches, hot air balloons and — what about those flying monkeys?
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Available starting May 5, 2022
Unexpected Careers in Aerospace
No matter what your interests, there is a job for you in the aerospace industry. Follow along as we look at the diverse jobs you could one day have.
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