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Posted by: Rachel Gordon
From its earliest days in the late 18th century, hot air ballooning caught the public imagination. Large crowds watched balloon flights, and aeronauts became celebrities. All balloonists were incredibly brave. Risking injury and even death with every ascent only added to their glamour and fame. The fliers, inventors and scientists involved in early balloon flights …
Posted in: Science, Technology & Math
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
A fascination with flight dates back millennia. The allure of the air is evident in the mythological story of Icarus, the designs of Leonardo da Vinci and in the long history of kite flying. The Wright brothers are world famous as the inventors of the first successful plane. What’s less well known is how other …
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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest blog by Mel Hawkins, Teaching with Primary Sources Intern at the Young Reader’s Center and Programs Lab. For information on this intenship opportunity, please follow this link. To celebrate Arbor Day today this year, maybe you and your family will go for a nature walk around your neighborhood or the local …
Posted in: For Kids, For Teens, Researching, Science, Technology & Math