From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
Middle School Myths with Adam Savage: Abilities and Interests
We asked Adam Savage some popular myths about being in middle school and here is his response to If you aren’t good at something, should you stop doing it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEncM8yBhYU
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
People
Student
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Middle School Minute: What Was Adam Savage Like in Middle School?
What was Adam Savage (from Mythbusters!) like when he was in middle school? His answers might surprise you. Find out in this Middle School Minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RNZiB6Brg
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 3
Science, People
Student
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Middle School Minute: NASA Astronaut Gregory Ray–J Johnson
Find out what NASA Astronaut Gregory Ray–J Johnson was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-wA3OPJw2A
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
People, Science, Spaceflight
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Middle School Minute: Former NASA Astronaut Michael Good
Find out what NASA Astronaut Michael Good was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6HC_K1sjEo
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
People, Science, Spaceflight
Student
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Middle School Minute: United States Air Force Thunderbirds Maj. Jason Markzon
Find out what United States Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Jason Markzon was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nuuAPR88Nw
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Aviation, People, Science
Student
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Middle School Minute: NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón–Chancellor
Find out what NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón–Chancellor was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7twkJnggQ
Spaceflight, People, Women
Student
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Middle School Minute: NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel
Find out what NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLDldWl7v08
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
People, Spaceflight
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Teacher Tips: The International Space Station’s Place in Space
Learn about the distance to the ISS using a simple scale modeling activity, then challenge yourself and your students to build their own robotic arm with materials from home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip4-vEK1-Eo
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
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Teacher Tips: ISS FAQ with a Curator
Join National Air and Space Museum Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur to learn about the history, purpose, and legacy of the International Space Station.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhuLsxeb_PQ
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Space stations, Human spaceflight, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
Teacher
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My Path: Dava Newman; Former Deputy Administrator for NASA
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? NASA's deputy director; Dava Newman; shares her path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyylQhSl0IE&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=8
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), People, Science, Small solar system bodies, Solar System, Spaceflight, Space Shuttle program, Spacecraft, Women
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My Path: Don't Be Afraid of Who You Are. Hannah Wakeford; Astronomer
Dr. Hannah Wakeford is on the cutting edge researching and hunting for exoplanets. Many of these newly discovered planets are in the Goldilocks Zone where conditions may be right to support life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4gSVAhMIQ&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=9
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Astronomy, Dwarf planets, Exoplanets, People, Spaceflight, Solar System
Student
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My Path: Joe Acaba; NASA Astronaut
Ever wonder what it takes to become an astronaut and fly in space? NASA astronaut and former teacher Joe Acaba shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4BpGSwaSZk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=10
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight