I just found out today that Mr. Wizard (aka Don Herbert) died last week. For those that don't recall, he was the star of Mr. Wizard's World on Nickelodeon. It was a science show aimed toward educating kids through fun, at-home experiments. I'm sure it prompted many kids to think about science as a career, and at the very least helped them realize science could be fun. I know I loved it.
Are there still shows like that on TV now? It is a shame that kids aren't encouraged to experiment anymore. I feel a backlash coming though (consider the recent popularity of this book). So hopefully the spirit of Mr. Wizard will live on.
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I remember watching Mr. Wizards World almost every day. Hopefully they'll come out with a DVD collection or something.
I think Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is still on TV, at least now and then.
The times, they are a-changin'....
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