Explore December 19 and 20 science history with students: the Altair 8800 and the rise of personal computing, Albert A. Michelson's precision measurements of light, and the first electricity generated by a nuclear reactor in 1951. Connect computer science, waves, experimental design and nuclear energy with practical classroom discussion ideas. Discover 132 STEM events in the December Science on This Day interactive HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF set.

Explore December 18 science history with students: Project SCORE, the first dedicated communications satellite (1958); J. J. Thomson’s birth and his later discovery of the electron; and NASA’s Terra Earth-observation satellite (1999). Connect physics, atomic structure, satellite technology and climate science with practical classroom ideas. Discover 132 STEM events in the December Science on This Day interactive HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF set.

Explore December 17 science history with students: the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903, the discovery of nuclear fission in 1938, and chemist Humphry Davy’s birth in 1778. Connect aviation to forces and engineering, fission to atomic structure and energy, and Davy’s work to electrolysis and mine safety. Discover 132 STEM events in the December Science on This Day HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF set.

Explore December 16 science history with middle and high school students: the 1947 point-contact transistor, Arthur C. Clarke’s vision for satellite communications, and George Biddell Airy’s contributions to astronomy, optics and geophysics. Includes classroom discussion ideas and links to free and paid science resources. Discover 132 STEM events in the December Science on This Day interactive HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF set.

Discover three December 15 science milestones: the Soviet Venera 7 probe transmits data from Venus, Henri Becquerel’s work leads to the discovery of radioactivity, and NASA’s Gemini 6A and 7 achieve the first rendezvous between crewed spacecraft. Explore science history with 132 December events in an interactive HTML resource, editable slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF for middle and high school classrooms.

Explore December 14 in science history: Max Planck’s work helped launch quantum theory in 1900, NASA’s Mariner 2 completed the first successful planetary flyby in 1962, and Nostradamus’s life offers a glimpse into Renaissance medicine. Bring science history into your classroom with 132 events in the December Science on This Day resource, featuring interactive HTML, slides, a spreadsheet and printable PDF.

How did a radio signal cross the Atlantic, what did the Uhuru satellite reveal about the Universe, and how did Robert Noyce help transform electronics? Explore these three December 12 science-history events with classroom connections to electromagnetic waves, X-ray astronomy, black holes, semiconductors, and integrated circuits. The December Science on This Day resource includes 132 STEM events in interactive HTML, editable slides, a spreadsheet, and printable PDF for middle

Explore three science stories from December 5: Werner Heisenberg’s contribution to quantum physics, the Great Smog of London and its impact on air pollution laws, and Albert Einstein’s 1932 US visa controversy. These events connect physics, environmental science, public health and the relationship between science and society. Discover 132 daily STEM events in the December Science on This Day resource, with interactive HTML, editable slides, a filterable spreadsheet and printa

Explore December 3 in science history: the first human-to-human heart transplant, Pioneer 10’s historic Jupiter flyby, and the birth of X-ray spectroscopy pioneer Manne Siegbahn. Connect biology, space exploration and atomic physics with practical classroom discussion ideas. The December Science on This Day calendar features 132 STEM events in interactive HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF formats.

Discover December 2 in science history: Enrico Fermi’s first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, and Mars 3’s first soft landing on Mars. Explore nuclear physics, engineering, space exploration and scientific problem-solving with practical classroom connections. The December Science on This Day calendar includes 132 STEM events in interactive HTML, slides, spreadsheet and printable PDF formats.

Explore November 30 in science history: Mark Twain’s unusual connection to Halley’s Comet, Jagadish Chandra Bose’s pioneering work on radio waves and plant responses, and the meteorite that struck Ann Hodges in 1954. These stories connect astronomy, physics and biology with ready-to-use classroom discussion ideas. Discover interactive activities, slides, spreadsheets and printable resources in the November and December Science on This Day calendars.

On November 29 in science history, Christian Doppler was born, Richard Byrd’s expedition flew over the South Pole, and Vivien Thomas helped develop a pioneering operation for babies with serious heart defects. Explore the Doppler effect, Antarctic flight engineering and the people behind medical breakthroughs with practical middle and high school science discussion ideas. Discover 109 STEM stories in my November Science on This Day resource, plus 132 events in the December co

Explore November 26 in science history: Willis Carrier’s work on air conditioning, Howard Carter’s view into Tutankhamun’s tomb, and NASA’s Curiosity and InSight missions to Mars. Discover how engineering, archaeology and planetary science collect evidence and solve problems, with practical classroom discussion ideas and more November and December milestones. Explore the November and December Science on This Day resources for ready-to-use science starters.

Explore November 23 in science history: Johannes Diderik van der Waals and real gases, Henry Moseley’s X-ray experiments and the periodic table, and an early coin-operated phonograph that helped bring recorded music to public spaces. Includes classroom discussion ideas and more STEM milestones for November and December. Discover the November and December Science on This Day resources for ready-to-use science starters.

Explore November 21 in science history: the first untethered human balloon flight in 1783, Thomas Edison’s phonograph announcement in 1877, and Einstein’s mass-energy paper published in 1905. Includes practical classroom discussion ideas for middle and high school physics, sound, engineering and scientific models, plus a preview of upcoming November milestones and ready-to-use November and December STEM calendar resources.

Explore November 16 in science history! Discover Fleming's thermionic valve and early electronics, UNESCO's role in international scientific cooperation, and the Arecibo message sent towards a distant star cluster in 1974. These events connect physics, computing, astronomy and science communication with practical classroom ideas. Explore 109 STEM stories in The Teaching Astrophysicist's November Science on This Day resource.

Discover the science history of November 15! Explore Johannes Kepler's laws of planetary motion, William Herschel's discovery of infrared radiation, and the Intel 4004 microprocessor. These science history facts connect astronomy, physics, mathematics and engineering with practical classroom activities for middle and high school. Explore 109 STEM stories in The Teaching Astrophysicist's [November Science on This Day resource](https://theteachingastrophysicist.sellfy.store/p/n

Explore Science on This Day for 7 November with Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity, C. V. Raman’s discovery of Raman scattering, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse. Find practical middle and high school science activities covering chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. Discover 109 November science history stories in four classroom-ready formats.

Discover Science on This Day for 1 November with three classroom-ready science history stories: the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the 1952 Ivy Mike nuclear test and the 1962 Mars 1 launch. Explore practical activities for middle and high school science, plus ideas for teaching physics, Earth science, space exploration and scientific ethics throughout November.

Need reliable emergency sub plans for middle school physics? This practical guide explains how to build ready-to-use substitute lessons using physics reading passages, anchor charts, diagrams, data analysis and research projects. Explore emergency physics activities for forces, motion, energy, electricity, waves, rockets and more, with adaptations for upper elementary and high school science.