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A book cover where a young woman stands atop a house.
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Story Time: You Can’t Do That, Amelia!

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
A book cover where a young woman stands atop a house.
Event

Story Time: You Can’t Do That, Amelia!

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
A book cover where a young woman stands atop a house.
Event

Story Time: You Can’t Do That, Amelia!

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am
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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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Activity/Lab Document

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

More Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish
Less Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish
Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Human spaceflight, African American or Black people, Space Shuttle program, Women and People
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Teacher
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https://s.si.edu/MaeJemisonPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us

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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.

More Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish
Less Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish
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
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https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us

Activity/Lab Document

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.

More Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
Less Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Aviation, Aircraft, Early flight, People, Women and Records and Firsts
Leader
Teacher
Rights
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https://s.si.edu/AmeliaEarhartPreandPostVisitmaterials_es_us

Reading Image

Nancy Grace Roman "Mother of Hubble"

The scientists who opened the skies to humanity without ever leaving the ground.

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Grade Level
Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 and Grades 13-14
Topics
Telescopes and Women
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
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https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/nancy-grace-roman-mother-of-h…

Activity/Lab Video

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

More My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet
Less My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet
Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering and Women
Leader
Student
Rights
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc

Activity/Lab Video

My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart

Celena Dopart is a human systems factors engineer. Learn about her path into engineering, and what inspires her.

More My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart
Less My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart
Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft and Women
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArOJQI9EFI

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