Celebrating STEM/STEAM Day – November 8

A historical look at the long road for women in science. Following the outstanding career of Dr. Gail Brown, PhD. Renowned Scientist.

A device made from paper promises to make microscopes as widely available as pencils.

What do trees know that we don't? 13-year-old inventor Aiden set out to find out.

A "cloud film" that explores how you can build your character to achieve a more fulfilling life.

Breaking Boundaries is an interactive celebration of history’s most influential women scientists.

Ric Kaner set out to find a new way to make graphene, the thinnest and strongest material on earth. What he found was a new way to power the world.

Find out what a Pavlovian response is!

Mobility Mission is a local, nonprofit organization providing prosthetic care to hundreds of amputees worldwide that otherwise could not afford this needed service.

Exploring marine Protected Areas and learning about marine science with the Crystal Cove Alliance.

A tireless defender of the oceans and marine life, Claire Nouvian was the 2018 European recipient of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.

Rowena Gerber shares her passion for the environment.

Pacific School students interview student researchers at UCSC about their work with FUNGI

This doc follows NYC sci-artist Mara G. Haseltine as she creates a sculpture to reveal a microscopic threat beneath the surface of the ocean.

Taking a look at the harmful effects of plastic pollution on local environments in Indonesia.

BELLA GAIA is an unprecedented NASA-powered immersive experience that communicates without words.

Dr. Nicolelis is also founder of the Walk Again Project, an international consortium of scientists and engineers, dedicated to the development of an exoskeleton device to assist severely paralyzed patients in regaining full body mobility.

Jacquelin Reed is a young civil engineer from Laguna Beach, and she is driven to make clean water accessible to all communities.

Nan Hauser is a marine biologist in the Cook Islands working to save whales. "They know something we don't."

Shamier Magmoet overcomes difficulty and learns to educate youth to experience the ocean, becoming advocates and protectors of therof.

Gwala Rising in the Bwanabwana Islands depicts the revitalization of traditional conservation practices in the islands of Papua New Guinea.

Series of Solutions explores the heroes who are working on tangible solutions for ocean conservation.

Tackling climate change, one penguin at a time.

Alan Turing is considered the father of modern computer and digital computer, the invention of Turing Machine

Technology is advancing faster than we can comprehend.

Patsee Ober Underwater Photographer reveals the magic just beneath the surface of the sea.

Her work inspired the nickname The Kelp Lady. But her conservation goals extend to many more inhabitants of the sea. Nancy Caruso is a hero who tirelessly worked to regrow the kelp forest in Orange County. As the founder of Get Inspired! Inc., she brings the community together with her dedication to the florae and faunae of the sea. She and her band of volunteers regrew the kelp, also known as the rainforest of the sea--because of how many species rely on them for survival, including us! Nancy's current endeavor is the Green Abalone Restoration Project to restore the dwindling species.

The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration.

This short, animated documentary about astronaut Sally Ride was made by MY HERO Intern Sarah Bravo.

Shree Bose is an American scientist, currently working towards an MD from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, and has been included in Forbes’ 2023 30 Under 30 list

Gregory L. Robinson is an American Engineer who is most known for his work on the James Webb Space Telescope Program at NASA.

From housekeeper to aerospace leader Diana Trujillo is an inspiration to Latina engineers around the world!

Read this story about American psychologist and author, Angela Duckworth.

Founder of the Green Belt Movement and Environmental Hero from Kenya

Dr. Jess Wade is a British physicist and activist known for her work in organic electronics and her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in science.

Louis Pasteur advanced the practice of medicine with his discoveries.

Dr. France Cordova is a renowned astrophysicist who has broken gender and cultural barriers.

R. Buckminster Fuller was an American architect known for designing the geodesic dome.

Dr. John F. Murray, a pioneer in pulmonary medicine, passed away from respiratory failure caused by the coronavirus in March 2020.

Bernard Fantus, the Father of the American Blood Bank.

Nancy Caruso is a marine biologist who helped bring kelp forests back to the California coast.

Learn about hero Jonas Salk, who discovered and shared the polio vaccine.

Rich German is a prominent advocate for ocean conservation, an accomplished author, and an inspirational speaker.

Peake is an ambassador for STEM and was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station and conduct a spacewalk during his 6 month mission.

Read this early-reader-friendly story about American mathematician, Katherine Johnson.

Read about scientist and activist Dr. Jessica Wade. This edition is suitable for early readers.

Read about environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai. This version is suitable for early readers.

Read about Tim Peake, a British astronaut and STEM advocate. This edition is suitable for early readers.

Read about roboticist and co-founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner. This edition is suitable for early readers.

Ellen Ochoa enjoyed learning about math, science, physics and engineering. In 1985, Ellen decided that she wanted to become an astronaut and fly to space.

Mae C. Jemison was accepted to Stanford University with a scholarship aged 16. In 1987, Mae decided that she wanted to become an astronaut and fly to space.

Student finalists in the MY HERO Coronavirus Art Contest talk about their artwork.

Celebrate the ingenuity and value of young inventors on KID INVENTORS' DAY.