From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.

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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!

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
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People and Science
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Space Cookies

How long does it take to bake a cookie in space?

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Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Human spaceflight
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Activity/Lab Video

History of Space Food

A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science and Spaceflight
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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.

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Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 and Grade 7
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General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight and Technology and Engineering
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History of Airline Food

A short history of airline food.

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Animals in the Sky Scavenger Hunt for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Explore the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Can you find the animal names of our aircraft?

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Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Aviation
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STEM in 30: Copters, Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight

This episode of STEM in 30 explores helicopters: their design, how they work, and the functions they play in our society.

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Helicopters
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STEM in 30: World War I: Legacy, Letters, and Belgian War Lace

With the Embassy of Belgium, we dive deep into how the war affected the lives of children and how lace makers helped feed a nation. We also look at present works of art by artist soldiers.

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Nancy Grace Roman "Mother of Hubble"

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

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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
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Telescopes and Women
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What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: "If you can’t be good, be colorful."

Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad, wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12.

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Apollo program
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"What’s New in Aerospace: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission (Bringing Columbia home)"

Mike Leinbach will share his first–hand account of how agencies worked together to bring Columbia home and search for answers.

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Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 6 and Grade 7
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Human spaceflight and Space Shuttle program
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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

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
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Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering and Women
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