Planes, balloons, ultralights—aircraft can apply to almost everything that flies in our atmosphere. Explore the world of things that fly.
Planes, balloons, ultralights—aircraft can apply to almost everything that flies in our atmosphere. Explore the world of things that fly.
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Lawrence Leon and the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. in 1920s Argentina
November 17, 2023
Recollections of an Air Force Airfield Manager: Working with Civil Engineering
November 15, 2023
AirSpace Season 8, Episode 3: End of an Air-a
October 24, 2023
AirSpace Season 8, Episode 1: Dancing on the Ceiling
September 26, 2023
Dive Deeper into the USS Shenandoah
September 22, 2023
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Pioneering Rotorcraft – From Autogiro to the Helicopter
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Mail Away, Mail Away, Mail Away
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: At the Air Show
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Spy Planes: Eyes in the Sky
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Story Time: Yellow Copter
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in June at 11:00 am
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Story Time: Yellow Copter
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in June at 11:00 am
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Story Time: Yellow Copter
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in June at 11:00 am
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Nation of Speed
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Early Flight
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Animales en el Cielo
¿Puedes encontrar los nombres de los animales de nuestros aviones?
https://s.si.edu/AnimalsintheSkyScavengerHunt_Spanish
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Aircraft
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish
Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards.
https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people, Early flight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers - Spanish
A mix of activities from experiments to writing activities. Expand learning on concepts connected to the Wright Brothers and Early Flight. These activities connect to standards of learning.
https://s.si.edu/WrightBrothersPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, Balloons, Aviation, Early flight, People, Records and Firsts
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Air Show - Spanish
A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Air Show Storytime. Learn about Air Circuses and Air Shows with activities that connect to learning standards.
https://s.si.edu/AirShowPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, Aviation
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
Materials that comprise of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Amelia Earhart and early flight. These materials are connected to Learning Standards.
https://s.si.edu/AmeliaEarhartPreandPostVisitmaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aviation, Aircraft, Early flight, People, Women, Records and Firsts
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My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet
Sometimes when you are working as a team, you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering, Women
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Milestones of Flight: The Epic of Aviation with the National Air and Space Museum
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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
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