World War II Breakout Room
In this breakout room activity students will obtain the information needed to answer the questions, which will break out code words needed to use to complete the final breakout challenge page.
https://sites.google.com/si.edu/vbr-wwii/wwii-mission-blueprint
Aircraft, Aviation, Military aviation, Technology and Engineering, Women, World War II, African American or Black people
Student
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COVID-19 From Space Breakout Room
Have your students participate in the COVID-19 from Space virtual breakout room to learn more about what satellite imagery can tell us about night lights, air quality, and water quality.
https://sites.google.com/si.edu/vbr-covid-19-from-space/covid-19-from-space
Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Satellites, Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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Weathering and Erosion Virtual Breakout Room
Have your students crack different codes in this virtual breakout room to learn how NASA detects changes in landscapes on Earth, Mars, and beyond!
https://sites.google.com/si.edu/vbrweatheringerosion/weathering-and-erosion
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Physical science, Spaceflight
Student
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Emergency Preparedness Lesson
During this lesson, students will learn about emergency preparedness during World War I and the Apollo mission, equipping them to participate in a challenge to design their own kit.
https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/BoeAcGTa7Gg8HY1X#r/785701
World War II, Apollo program, Moon (Earth), Spaceflight
Teacher
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The Body in Space Lesson
Students will explore the impact of space travel on the human body and ways NASA equips their astronauts to live in this environment.
https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/NgABf60tEdmm0WA5#r/798827
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Life sciences, Human spaceflight, Science
Teacher
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Louis R. Purnell in Uniform
An image of Louis R. Purnell, a Tuskegee Airman and curator of Astronautics at the National Air and Space Museum, wearing his United States Army Air Force Uniform.
https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/world-war-ii/6Yc7MtgiNxdvFTjq#r/817459
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II, African American or Black people
Student
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Training Aircraft Used by Tuskegee Institute
This image is of a vintage, open-cockpit biplane—one used at Alabama’s renowned Tuskegee Institute to train African American pilots for Army Air Corps service during World War II.
https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/world-war-ii/6Yc7MtgiNxdvFTjq#r/817461
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II, African American or Black people
Student
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Tuskegee Airman Flight Jacket
See what you can learn from this image of the airman jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett.
https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/6Yc7MtgiNxdvFTjq#r/817460
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II, African American or Black people
Student
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WWII Learning Lab
Students and teachers can use this learning lab to learn about various aspects of aviation during WWII and some of the most important aviators at that time.
https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/world-war-ii/6Yc7MtgiNxdvFTjq
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II, African American or Black people
Teacher
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WWII Weekly Learning Guide
Using this guide, you can help your students learn about WWII with resources for every day of the week.
https://s.si.edu/WWIIWeeklyLearningGuide
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, Military aviation, World War II, War and Conflict
Teacher
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Looking Closely: Flying High with a Balloon
Join in as we look closely at hot air balloons and other inventions that allow people to go high above the ground into Earth’s atmosphere!
https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/looking-closely-flying-high-balloon
Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade PK
Balloons, Technology and Engineering
Parent/Caregiver
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Veamos de cerca: Bessie Coleman
Acompáñanos a ver de cerca las fotos de Bessie Coleman, la primera mujer piloto afroamericana con licencia, y a explorar un avión como el que ella pilotaba.
https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/veamos-de-cerca-bessie-coleman
Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Aviation, African American or Black people