Flint's mother gives Flint encouragement when he's feeling down. She suggests he follow the example of great inventors, such as Nikola Tesla and Alexander Graham Bell, who weren't deterred by what other people thought of them. Flint then gets back to work on new inventions.

Matt Anderson unfolds the origins of the first airplane and how this invention shaped the future generations of airplanes and their appreciation for science. The Wright Brothers became not just icons but inventors whose contributions have led to major changes in the world today.

Mrs. Johnson suggests that she and Robert Stroud set up a business that sells bird remedies, as Robert's remedies are well-known. Mrs. Johnson is willing to put in some of her own capital to start the business and even has a company name in mind: Stroud's Specifics.

The American Dream for many people includes the right to own their own business. This clip illustrates the process of forming a business while noting a few of the initial obstacles.

A local scientist finally gets recognition as he is able to make food fall from the sky. This clip is a creative and funny approach to our global food shortage concern.