The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is home to one of the largest art collections at the Smithsonian Institution—a fact that surprises many. From airline advertisement posters to paintings inspired by the Apollo program, the Museum features a wide range of different types of artwork.

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is home to one of the largest art collections at the Smithsonian Institution—a fact that surprises many. From airline advertisement posters to paintings inspired by the Apollo program, the Museum features a wide range of different types of artwork.

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Learning Resources

Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord, My path through Music (Jared Leidich)

Listen to the music of Jared Leidich, Suit Systems Lead Engineer for Alan Eustace's world record skydive. Be sure to turn up the volume.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Art, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science and Technology and Engineering
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Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Stuff Between the Stars"

Author Sandra Nickel and Illustrator Aimee Sicurro discuss and read their book The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Art, Astronomy, People and Women
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Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
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Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord; My path through Music (Jared Leidich)

Listen to the music of Jared Leidich; Suit Systems Lead Engineer for Alan Eustace's world record skydive. Be sure to turn up the volume.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Art, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science and Technology and Engineering
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Student
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Lecture Video

Air and Space Live Chat: Teacher Tips Live Chat: The Intersection of Art and Science

Do you want to learn about the intersection of art and science? This episode included a conversation with Museum and classroom educators.

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Art and Science
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Student and Teacher
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Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Music & Space: The Importance of Music and Spaceflight

NASA Astronaut Col. Fred Gregory and Dr. Michael Nickens from George Mason University discuss the integral role music plays here on Earth and beyond.

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Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16 and Grades 17-20
Topics
Spaceflight and Art
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Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
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Lecture Video

Air and Space Live Chat: Moon Photography (Tom Watters Jennifer Levausser)

Join museum curators to learn about Moon photography from the Apollo missions to today!

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Topics
Art, Moon (Earth) and Apollo program
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Student and Teacher
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