From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.

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Air and Space Live Chat: Diamonds in the Sky: Stars and Exoplanets – STEM in 30 Mission Debrief Dr. Luke Sollitt from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Planetary Science Institute answers student questions about exoplanets and the telescopes being used to search for them. https://youtu.be/7Qr9Qm2uU24 Astronomy, Exoplanets, Stars

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Air and Space Live Chat: Dr. Ellen Stofan Dr. Ellen Stofan will answer your questions about her past work as a scientist, current work as a museum director, and her favorite science fiction! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHat-X2xDXI Spaceflight, Solar System

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Air and Space Live Chat: Mission Debrief: Teacher Resources (Lisa Pitts) Teachers, do you want to engage your students in real lie STEM topics? Join the STEM in 30 team and Air and Space Teacher Innovator Institute teacher Lisa Pitts to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/STEMin30/videos/2336119216625271/ Science

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Air and Space Live Chat: Mission Debrief: Commercial Spaceflight (Tom Lassman) Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Tom Lassman will answer questions and talk about the future of commercial spaceflight. https://www.facebook.com/STEMin30/videos/340082976624675/ Human spaceflight

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Air and Space Live Chat: Mission Debrief: Conserving Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit (Cathy Lewis) Teachers, did you know the basic science you teach in middle school are the basis for conserving Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit? Watch this video to learn more! https://www.facebook.com/airandspace/videos/363970237802771/UzpfSTE1OTExMjA2MDQ0Mzg2OTE6MjIzNjI2ODc5OTkyMzg2NQ/?rc=p Human spaceflight, People, Apollo program

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Air and Space Live Chat: STEM in 30 Mission Debrief – Hidden Figures Chat with Christine Darden and Margot Lee Shetterly Former NASA Mathematician Christine Darden and author of Hidden Figures Christine Darden discuss the women who shattered glass ceilings in the age of the space race and their lasting impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm4VqkCt4RE&feature=youtu.be African American or Black people, Apollo program, Spaceflight

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Air and Space Live Chat: Answering your questions about observatories (Shauna Edson) Join astronomy educator Shauna Edson to learn more about observatories and telescopes. https://www.facebook.com/STEMin30/videos/1991142497769831/ Astronomy

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Air and Space Live Chat: STEM in 30 Mission Debrief: is it Magic or Math? (David DeVorkin & Geneviève de Messières) Tune in to hear Space History Curator Dr. David DeVorkin and Astronomy Educator Dr. Geneviève de Messières answer questions about how math is used in the real world. https://www.facebook.com/STEMin30/videos/395797840963442/ Astronomy

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STEM in 30: Live Downlink with the International Space Station & Astronaut Randy Komrade Bresnik Watch the live downlink with the International Space Station. Students from around the country got to ask questions live to NASA astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_biLyU1Ik0w Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Space stations, Human spaceflight

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STEM in 30: What Training Do I Need to Be an Astronaut? Learn about the training astronauts complete for all of the different jobs they have to do in low earth orbit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_ZXRVuQYI&t=2s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Human spaceflight, Space stations

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Looking Closely: Playlist The National Air & Space Museum Looking Closely videos provide an opportunity for young children and their families to explore our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RlkQnoCx_V1xQ07oTR6rM07kY8GYMV7 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science

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STEM in 30: How Do We Know What’s Out There? In this episode of STEM in 30, learn the science behind observing, and discover the equipment that allows us to see further and further out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llZo-8p3gDM Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 8 Telescopes, Spaceflight

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