The first flight, the first landing on the moon, the first jumbo jet—all these things have something in common. They are all feats of technology and engineering.

Events

Exhibitions

Learning Resources

Activity/Lab Video

Astronaut Taste Test

Learn why it's had to taste things in space.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Human spaceflight, People, Science and Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student and Teacher
Rights
educational-use-permitted
Activity/Lab Document

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.

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Less Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own - Spanish
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
Topics
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Technology and Engineering and Spacecraft
Leader
Teacher and Student
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

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.

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Less Food on the Fly - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 1
Grade Level
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 and Grade 7
Topics
General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight and Technology and Engineering
Leader
Other, Student and Teacher
Rights
educational-use-permitted
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

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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
cc-by-nc
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.

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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
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: "I Love Building Things" - Joe Wilding, Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic

Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path, and the future of supersonic flight.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, People, Records and Firsts, Science and Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc