From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
My Path: The Best Office View in the World: Major Jason Markzon, Thunderbirds
Have you ever wondered what it is like to fly with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds? Do you know how someone becomes a Thunderbird? Find out from Major Jason Markzon of the Thunderbirs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sxib5uE15g
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Military aviation, People
Student
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My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart
Celena Dopart is a human systems factors engineer. Learn about her path into engineering, and what inspires her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArOJQI9EFI
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Women
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My Path: "I Love Building Things" - Joe Wilding, Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic
Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path, and the future of supersonic flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdgRlBIfDD4
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, People, Records and Firsts, Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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My Path: "Have confidence and go for it" - Megan Oyster, Professional Soccer Player
Learn how professional soccer player Megan Oyster got to where she is in this edition of My Path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7DyUxn-hxM
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Behind the scenes, People, Women
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My Path: "Go out there and tell them what you want" - Darian Jenkins, Professional Soccer Player
Get out there and tell people what you want is great advice from professional soccer player Darian Jenkins. Learn more about her story here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCc1XQlOQGI
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Women
Student
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What’s New in Aerospace: Astronaut Calls Space Experience "A Burrito of Awesomeness Smothered in Awesome Sauce" (Jack Fischer)
Watch the video to hear what Fischer’s descriptions about his journey to space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5b7D4Wp6mM
Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Human spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: An Astronaut Couple On Spaceflight, Marriage, and Family
Dr. Rhea Seddon and Capt. Robert “Hoot” Gibson talk about life as an astronaut couple.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5b7D4Wp6mM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riem9621FmU&feature=youtu.be
Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 4, Grade 3
Human spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: "I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist" (Natalie Batalha)
Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the project scientist for NASA’s Kepler Mission. Hear about what she is working on and how she got to where she is today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu78fL2iKds&feature=youtu.be
Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 11
Exoplanets
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My Path: "Dedication, dedication, dedication" - Robert Griffin III, Professional Football Player
What does it take to play professional football? Dedication is one part, find out what else from Heisman Trophy winner and professional football player Robert Griffin III.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqTGtbJgYwA
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Physical science
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My Path: If You Like "Creepy Crawlies" I Want to Meet You (Hartmut Doebel)
Hartmut Doebel is an Assistant Professor of Biology at The George Washington University. His students have bee hives on the roof of the campus in downtown Washington, DC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UFTU8nZJY4
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Behind the scenes, Life sciences, People, Science
Student
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My Path: Brandon Jones, Aerospace Engineer
How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66jVKXU47L0
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, People, Robotics, Science, Technology and Engineering
Student
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My Path: Inspired by a WASP, Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing
Learn how Alex Blake, an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Robotics, Technology and Engineering, Women