Smithsonian Science Starter: Cartesian Divers with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
What does a ketchup packet have to do with astronaut training? Find out in this classroom friendly demo with NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei!
https://youtu.be/zKdoirgJQSY
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5
Physical science, Technology and Engineering
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Building Paper Airplanes with Astronaut Gregory Ray J Johnson
What does flying a paper airplane have to do with landing the Space Shuttle?
https://youtu.be/2lVzXQElTpU
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 4
Aircraft, Technology and Engineering, Space Shuttle program
Student
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STEM in 30: Mars
In this episode of STEM in 30, we investigate the plans to send humans to Mars and the ongoing research into water and the possibility of life on the Red Planet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcUW0t8APAA&t=1s
Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6
Solar System, Spaceflight
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Kinetic Energy on the Space Shuttle with Astronaut Ricky Arnold
What does kinetic energy have to do with the Space Shuttle? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.
https://youtu.be/eIq-fNyM6l4
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Physical science, Science, Spacecraft, Space Shuttle program
Student
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Expert Annotations
Students will annotate a historical image based on research they conduct.
https://s.si.edu/ExpertAnnotations
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Early flight
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: An Egg–cellent Return to Earth
Investigate why and how spacecraft must dissipate energy when landing back on Earth, or on Mars, or anywhere else for that matter.
https://s.si.edu/Egg-cellentReturntoEarth
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4
Physical science, Science, Spacecraft
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Why Landing on Earth Is Like a Series of Car Crashes – ISS Science
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the landing. Also see how the energy from a landing is dissipated in a hands-on classroom activity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0_K23x7eQ&t=2s
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4
Aircraft, Physical science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering, Uncrewed spaceflight
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Shooting Lasers at the Moon with Hal Walker
Why did NASA shoot lasers at the moon in the 1960s?
https://youtu.be/AqMvWfg6dp8
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Apollo program, Moon (Earth), Science
Teacher
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STEM in 30: 15 Years of Humans in Space
This episode of STEM in 30 celebrates the 15th anniversary of continuous occupation of the International Space Station and looks at the incredible accomplishments of the last 15 years.
https://youtu.be/x4HenbxHf9Y
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Space stations, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Fun with Flags: Civil War Battle Communication
Flags do more than just represent your country. They are used for communication too! Learn how they were used at the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
https://youtu.be/zYrkWjjkzmk
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
World War I, World War II, War and Conflict
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Volcanoes from Space with Astronaut Ricky Arnold
Did you know astronauts can see volcanoes erupting from space? Learn about this from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold and see a model volcano erupt.
https://youtu.be/kWWjCECMtOo
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 4, Grade 5
Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Science
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Water Tension in Space with Astronaut Ricky Arnold
What do bubbles have to do with water on the International Space Station? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.
https://youtu.be/Ve7NcjqYfRA
Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10
Physical science, Science, Space stations