STEM in 30: Top of the Tower: How Air Traffic Control Keeps the Skies Safe
Learn about Air Traffic Controllers.
https://youtu.be/fxbqVeDRZCU
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aviation, General aviation
Student
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STEM in 30: Fly Girls: Women in Aerospace
Join STEM in 30 and the first private female space explorer, Anousheh Ansari, as we take a look at the contributions of early women aviators, female astronauts and other pioneering women.
https://youtu.be/p12jUNsx5e0
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Women, Society and Culture, Aviation, Human spaceflight
How Things Fly: Air Pressure
See how Magdeburg hemispheres demonstrate the properties of air pressure.
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/air-pressure
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Science, General aviation
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Make a Wish on the Wind
Our three friends are inspired by seeds floating on the wind. Afterwards do a whirligig craft.
https://youtu.be/T6Y-6ju2NFs
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Life sciences, Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Spaceport on the Moon
Our three friends talk about plans to build a spaceport on the Moon. Then they build a habitat for Ruth's new pet hamster; Rocket; that has everything she needs; just like a Moon spaceport would.
https://youtu.be/vbdqdZrSze8
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Rockets, Space stations
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Playlist
National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RlkQnoCx_URXpH-7jY2aNO7g7OdWtas
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Aircraft, Art, Astronomy, Aviation, Human spaceflight
Student
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Pilot Pals Story Time: Learning to Fly
In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of the Piper J – 2 Cub, which many pilots have used to learn to fly.
https://youtu.be/eXE0BO4gHRk
Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade 2
Aircraft, Aviation
Student
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Pilot Pals Story Time: The First Around the World Flight
In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of the Douglas World Cruisers and the first around the world flight
https://youtu.be/4igGGSBkcgU
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, Aviation, Military aviation, Records and Firsts
Student
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Pilot Pals Story Time: Air Racers
In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of air racers and Jimmy Doolittle.
https://youtu.be/Br6jjf2_Q5U
Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade 2
Aviation, Records and Firsts, Society and Culture
Student
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Pilot Pals Story Time: Cornelius Coffey
In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of pioneering African American aviator Cornelius Coffey.
https://youtu.be/JhOTw-LRNAc
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, African American or Black people, Aviation, Records and Firsts, Society and Culture
Student
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Pilot Pals Story Time: Flying Across the Country
In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of the Fokker T-2 and its record-setting nonstop flight across the country in 1923.
https://youtu.be/oIKdKXuB6aY
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, Aviation