Flights of Fancy Story Time: Flap; Flap; Soar! Three Friends at the Zoo
When the Three Friends and Mo visit the zoo; they are inspired by animals that fly like hawks and eagles; little birds; bats; butterflies; and dragonflies to make winged costumes.
https://youtu.be/Wv-ZgCVWVdI
Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade 2, Grade 3
Science
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Birthday Balloons and Bubbles
At Ruth’s birthday party the friends play with balloons and bubbles that float in the air.
https://youtu.be/xX3njmRXlbs
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Science
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Fly and Float
National Air and Space Museum. Museum educator Ann Caspari will read the original story Fly and Float; a story about seaplanes.
https://youtu.be/hzrvBba2ZAM
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aircraft, Technology and Engineering
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Building Our Home Among the Stars
This story follows the Three Friends as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station and build their own space station.
https://youtu.be/0G7okZ4F-C4
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Astronomy, Human spaceflight, Science, Spaceflight, Space stations
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Three High’Flying Friends
Three High’Flying Friends; which tells the story of Amelia Earhart; Ruth Nichols; and Louise Thaden who were friends that shared a love of flying.
https://youtu.be/3-jYK1O4YpE
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Aviation, People, Records and Firsts, Women
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Pluto's Secret Book Talk
Tune in to a special Flights of Fancy Story Time interview with the authors of the children's book Pluto's Secret.
https://youtu.be/KHiQiL5K9po
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Astronomy, Science, Small solar system bodies, Solar System, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Barnstorming Pilots; Flying Circuses and Air Shows
This story is about the incredible flying circuses in the pioneering days of flight.
https://youtu.be/V1o84iybFkM
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Aviation, Early flight, General aviation, Science
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Incredible Balloon Flight to Dizzying Heights
National Air and Space Museum. Museum educator Ann Caspari will read the original story The Incredible Balloon Flight to Dizzying Heights.
https://youtu.be/BcekIlHC-C4
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Balloons, People, Science
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Family of the Sun
Family of the Sun; which tells the story of the planets in our solar system. After the story; do a craft to make a solar system playset.
https://youtu.be/HuOJNeYG6jk
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Astronomy, Aviation, Solar System, Spaceflight, Uncrewed spaceflight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Homebuilt Airplanes
Museum educator Ann Caspari will read the original story Homebuilt Airplanes; which tells the story of three friends who build their own airplane out of items in their home.
https://youtu.be/bBAt_7iglKk
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Aviation, General aviation, Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Mission to Mars
We return to our three friends as they imagine what it would be like to plan a trip; build a rocket; and travel on a mission to Mars.
https://youtu.be/bNfrt_SumRY
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Human spaceflight, Rockets, Science, Solar System, Spaceflight
Student
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Halloween Edition
Gather your little ones for a special Halloween-themed story time with the National Air and Space Museum. Museum educator Ann Caspari reads an original story and leads us in a craft.
https://youtu.be/Q-NXtwox4uo
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Life sciences, Science, Spaceflight