From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
My Path: Barrington Irving
Barrington Irving set the World Record as the youngest person to fly around the world solo. Learn how he has gotten to where he is as he shares his path in a segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lavdAuqU9Cg&t=2s
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, General aviation, People
Student
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My Path: Becoming a NASA Engineer (Bo Naasz)
Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer and design spacecraft for NASA? Bo Naasz shares his path to success in this short segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0jl--1JMkY&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=13
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
Student
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Teacher Tips : Astronaut Cooperation and Virtual Breakouts
Learn about the countries and agencies that worked together to build and work in the ISS, then challenge your students to collaborate in a virtual breakout room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0inMUCdWo
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Human spaceflight, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft
Teacher
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Teacher Tips: Teaching with Objects
See a simple object thinking routine and learn ways to integrate object-based learning in your classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPwCRH-khSA
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Behind the scenes, Society and Culture, Technology and Engineering
Teacher
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Teacher Tips : Astronaut Journaling
Learn about using journals as primary sources and about how students can journal to reflect and make connections to astronaut experiences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRAGY5VQePE
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Space stations, Society and Culture, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Lightning Lesson: Learn How Astronauts Get By Without Running Water
Astronauts cannot just flip on a faucet when they want to wash their hands. Learn about water conservation on the International Space Station.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiQkSaryTE
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Human spaceflight, People, Science, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Try This at Home: Moon Phase Board
Here is a way that you can create a 3D model to wrap your head around moon phases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOjekBgALWI
Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grades 15-16, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System, Sun, Science
Student
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Lightning Lesson: How to Create Eclipse Art
Get creative during a solar eclipse and find out how to use the Sun as an artistic tool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UNj8k3wkls&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VhRvL-NRicNDXd_8Q5iO2g&index=3
Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Art, Astronomy, Solar System, Sun, Moon (Earth)
Student
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Lightning Lesson: How Do Bugs Walk on Water?
Have you ever passed a pond or swamp and seen bugs walking on the water? Find out how they do it in this Smithsonian Lightning Lesson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS7UAw4aSL8
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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Lightning Lesson: 7 Facts About Solar Eclipses
Learn facts about a solar eclipse and how to safely view one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmeb6uIQNUk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VhRvL-NRicNDXd_8Q5iO2g&index=5
Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade PK
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System, Sun, Science
Student
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Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station
This presentaton show multiple landforms from the ISS. It supports the Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station Lesson and Learning Lab
https://s.si.edu/IdentifyingLandformsISSPresentation
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Science, Space stations
Student
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Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station
This lesson presents several images taken from the International Space Station and challenges students to identify the land forms and their locations on Earth.
https://s.si.edu/IdentifyingLandformsISS
Grade K, Grade 2, Grade 1
Life sciences, Science, Space stations