October is here, and we’re all set for some spine-chilling STEM facts and stories!
Spine tingling? Spine chilling?
The human spinal cord contains spinal nerves that work with your brain to form your central nervous system. It’s like a highway of signals to and from your brain. Along this highway, there are over 69 million neurons.
Link to Article: https://spineina.com/
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Howl to the double moons?
A second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five times further from Earth than our true moon at its closest approach, the asteroid is much too tiny to be seen with the naked eye or without the help of research-grade telescopes. Even calling the object a “mini-moon” is a bit of a stretch, says Thomas Statler, the lead scientist for solar system small bodies at NASA Headquarters.
Link to article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/second-mini-moon-asteroid?loggedin=true&rnd=1727997494917
October’s Ring of Fire!
October has arrived, bringing with it a sense of excitement and warmth! The annual solar eclipse turned the sun into a breathtaking ring of fire. On October 2nd, the new moon treated us to a mesmerizing ring of fire eclipse that left us completely in awe!
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Link to Article :https://www.space.com/october-new-moon-2024
Pumpkins are 90% What?
That festive orange gourd we like to carve triangle teeth into are made up of 90% water and contain around 500 seeds.
Link to Article:Pumpkin Fun Facts – Center Creek Orchard, Fairmont, MN
Fun STEM Halloween Activity!
Are you in search of an enjoyable engineering project? Encourage your students to showcase their engineering skills by designing and creating these pumpkin elevators!
Link to Article:Trick or Treat with Halloween STEM – Teachers are Terrific