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Artist rendering of the surface of Mars with water vapor emerging from the surface.
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The Search for Mars' Oceans

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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A three-dimensional computer simulation of Maat Mons, a volcano on Venus, and nearby topography.
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Did Venus Ever Have Oceans?

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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View of land surrounding by water, taken from space.
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The Origin of Earth's Oceans

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
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Vega Solar System Probe Bus and Landing Apparatus at the Udvar-Hazy Center
Exhibition

Space Science

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
On View Exhibition
A rendering of a darkly themed museum gallery that evokes the night sky. It features things like telescopes and satellite dishes.
Exhibition

U.S. National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Upcoming Exhibition
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Astronaut Taste Test Learn why it's had to taste things in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2TKbtuYuEQ Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, People, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 History of Space Food A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivw3nnSt_8 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science, Spaceflight

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 Ice Cream in a Bag In this fun science experiment, you will learn how to make ice cream in a bag and explore the chemistry involved in making this summertime treat! https://bit.ly/3ZKRA2T Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 People, Science

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 Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own - Spanish In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life. https://s.si.edu/DesignaMarsRover_ExploreonYourOwn_es_us Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft

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 Engineering Mars Spacecraft - Spanish This lesson presents characteristics of spacecraft models on Mars to see how well they meet design requirements and then presents a design challenge for students. https://s.si.edu/EngineeringMarsSpacecraft_es_us Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 6 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Spacecraft

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 Food on the Fly - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 1 I need to eat, you need to eat - we all need to eat. In this episode we’ll explore how the simple act of eating, under certain circumstances, can become complicated. https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/food-fly-stem-30-season-10-episode-1 Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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