3 Podcasts Honor the Life and Legacy of A Video Game Pioneer Celebrating artists, scientists and inventors on their birthdays is one of the many reasons why Google commissions original Google Doodles. So, it’s not surprising that Jerry Lawson, early video game pioneer, was honored with a special interactive Google Doodle in December 2022 on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Gerald “Jerry” Lawson was the engineer responsible for “Channel F,” the first gaming console with interchangeable video game cartridges. His work changed the course of an entire industry and made it possible for [...] Read More about Why Every Video Game Loving Kid Should Know about Jerry Lawson
Heroes of History
5 George Washington Carver Facts to Spark a Child’s Curiosity!
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist, botanist, and inventor. You most likely heard about him in school, but not the entire story of his life. He was enslaved from birth, became free only to experience the struggles caused by segregation. But Mr. Carver accomplished so many extraordinary things despite being born into a world that afforded him few opportunities. We share his story on one of our Hidden Heroes of History episodes on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast. The link to listen on your favorite podcast app is HERE, or you can listen via the player below. You [...] Read More about 5 George Washington Carver Facts to Spark a Child’s Curiosity!