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STEM in 30 is an Emmy-nominated program for middle school students produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. These 30 minute episodes are great for classroom use. New episodes are released every month, featuring hands-on activities, explanations of aviation and space topics aligned with national standards, and interviews with experts from the Museum and beyond.

STEM in 30 is made possible by Amazon, Boeing, and Hexcel.

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Movies: Making Magic

There’s a movie out there for almost everyone: sci-fi, horror, comedies, romance, historical fiction, documentaries, you name it. But did you ever wonder what goes into making a movie? Creating a movie takes multiple steps — from imagining characters to writing a story, then filming, editing, producing, and on and on. In this episode of STEM in 30, we’ll take a look at what it takes to make a movie, talk to an unlikely author of a hit movie, and experiment with early special effects. 

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