Teacher Tips: Encouraging Girls and Women In STEM (Part1)
How can the language you use and the stories you tell encourage and engage girls and women in STEM subjects? Explore techniques for fostering an inclusive environment in the STEM classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ1nc-hCCEM
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16
Women, Society and Culture, People
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn About Rocket Launches Using Balloons – ISS Science
What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZUfw20GoMQ&t=124s
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Human spaceflight, Missiles, Rockets, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Launch a Rocket
This lesson will investigate how rocketry works, and the role of Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion in explaining rocket motion.
https://s.si.edu/SSSHowLaunchRocket
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Missiles, Rockets, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering
Earth and Our Place in the Universe The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase Guide
Using this educator guide; you will help students learn about The Incredible; Shrinking Moon through a Goosechase activity.
https://s.si.edu/EarthShrinkingMoonGoosechaseGuide
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System
Teacher
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Earth and Our Place in the Universe The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase Student Instructions
Student instructions for participating in The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase activity.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qs7QqSLBkT-2Uwc9Mv3UipcXyz8sHHN70Vy_x7Edn3c/copy?usp=sharing
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare
A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Tortoise and Hare Rocket Race Storytime. Learn about the Moon and the Space Race. Activities connect to standards of learning.
https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostTortoiseHare
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Astronomy, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart
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.
https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostAmeliaEarhart
Grade K, Grade 2, Grade 1
Aircraft, Aviation, Early flight, People, Records and Firsts, Women
Apollo 11 Breakout Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Crack the codes in this virtual breakout room while exploring artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center!
https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollo-11/home/apollo
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, Grade 4
Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, Spaceflight
Student
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The Body in Space Rubric
This rubric will help assess student designs for technology to help lessen the effects of one of the health problems associated with sending people into space.
https://s.si.edu/rubric
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Life sciences, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight