Learning Resources

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.

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!

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.

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.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Tom Lassman will answer questions and talk about the future of commercial spaceflight.

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!

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.

Join astronomy educator Shauna Edson to learn more about observatories and telescopes.

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.

Learn about the training astronauts complete for all of the different jobs they have to do in low earth orbit.

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.

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.