by STEAM Team | Apr 9, 2023 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 09/11/2022 Engineering is everywhere! It is used in homes, roads, and other types of construction, and of course is one of the subjects discussed in STEAM. But what really is the definition of engineering? LiveScience.com simply states, “Engineering...
by STEAM Team | Apr 9, 2023 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 08/11/2022 I’m sure we have all used software at one time or another, but do you know what software actually is? According to Tech Target.com, “Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.”...
by STEAM Team | Apr 9, 2023 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 07/11/2022 Recently, astronomers have been studying some galaxies clustering around a quasar. What is a quasar? According to NASA.gov, “A quasar, a special type of active galactic nucleus (AGN), is a compact region with a supermassive black hole at...
by STEAM Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 10/06/2022 Many countries use Celsius as the common unit for measurement of temperature. Why does the United States use the Fahrenheit system? Vox.com says, “It made sense to switch over, both because the metric system is more intuitive and because...
by STEAM Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 09/06/2022 Did you know that the lotus is India’s national flower? According to India.gov, “[the] Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) . . . is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an...
by STEAM Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 08/06/2022 Gold is a nice color and very shiny, but what makes it so precious? According to Investopedia.com, “Gold has . . . been used as money for exchange, as a store of value, and as valuable jewelry and other artifacts. Gold’s value is...
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