...And Some Free Classroom Resources for Your Instruction Helping your students see the possibilities of careers in STEM fields means providing them with diverse role models. Black History Month provides teachers with an opportunity to feature the stories and voices of black scientists, engineers and mathematicians in the context of their science instruction. We have made a list of some of the top Black scientists, engineers, inventors and mathematicians, along with media resources to help you bring their work—and stories—into your classroom. Read More...
Tom Owen, real name Thomas William Stevenson Rowbotham, was a British actor who appeared in the longest-running sitcom in history, Last of the Summer Wine, as Tom Simmonite from 8 April 1949 to 8 November 2022. He was the son of Bill Owen, who played William “Compo” Simmonite, Tom Simmonite’s father in the show.
In 1968, Owen made his television debut as Bill Cowan in the revolutionary Southern TV series Freewheelers, for which he appeared in 52 episodes. Read More...
Rhiannon Marie Fish, an Australian-Canadian actress, was born on March 14, 1991. Lisa Jeffries made her acting debut in the Neighbours episode of the television soap opera.
She portrayed Rocky in the Disney Channel series As the Bell Rings and Laura in the film Playing for Charlie. She played April Scott on Home and Away from 2010 until 2013. Fish participated in season 13 of Dancing with the Stars before joining The 100 as Ontari in 2016. Read More...