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An artist's concept of the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibition. In the center is a hanging silver airplane, a red airplane peaks out of the right. There are vertical panels with information on it.
Exhibition

Barron Hilton
Pioneers of Flight

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Upcoming Exhibition
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Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish

Packet of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Dr. Mae Jemison and the space shuttle era. These materials are connected to Standards of Learning

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Human spaceflight, African American or Black people, Space Shuttle program, Women and People
Leader
Teacher
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https://s.si.edu/MaeJemisonPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Activity/Lab Document

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.

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people and Early flight
Leader
Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: "Dedication, dedication, dedication" - Robert Griffin III, Professional Football Player

What does it take to play professional football? Dedication is one part, find out what else from Heisman Trophy winner and professional football player Robert Griffin III.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People and Physical science
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Student
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqTGtbJgYwA
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: "Go out there and tell them what you want" - Darian Jenkins, Professional Soccer Player

Get out there and tell people what you want is great advice from professional soccer player Darian Jenkins. Learn more about her story here.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People and Women
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCc1XQlOQGI
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly, Author of Hidden Figures

From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
African American or Black people, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Society and Culture and Women
Leader
Student
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cc-by-nc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRghIrJUYTk
Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman"

This story is about the pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman, with sketches by museum educator Diane Kidd.

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
African American or Black people, Aviation and Early flight
Leader
Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
Rights
cc-by-nc
https://youtu.be/7gPF9IzlfcE
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