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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STEM in 30: Ask an Astronaut with Randy Komrade Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli NASA astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli join STEM in 30 to talk about their recent six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcuQbAL6r1k Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Space stations, Spaceflight, Human spaceflight

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Middle School Minute: NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón Chancellor Find out what NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón Chancellor was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7twkJnggQ Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2 People, Women, Spaceflight

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Science in Pre–K The goal of the Science in Pre–K website is to provide you with a foundation in science content and teaching methods for science inquiry in a preschool environment. https://scienceinprek.si.edu/ Birth to PreK, Grade PK Science, Spaceflight

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Space Laser Activity Upcycle materials from your home to make a play space laser and zap space junk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQBi1JSTL8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=2 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science, Science fiction, Commercial aviation, Spaceflight

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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Pluto’s Secret In this special author session; Margaret Weitekamp reads the book; Pluto’s Secret: An Icy World’s Tale of Discovery https://youtu.be/0bKXCaD4toc Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Dwarf planets, People, Science, Small solar system bodies, Solar System

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Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Stuff Between the Stars Author Sandra Nickel and Illustrator Aimee Sicurro discuss and read their book The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe https://youtu.be/a2fNUe5zD4w Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Art, Astronomy, People, Women

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make a Space Snack Snack like an astronaut! Make a PBJ sandwich fit for the space station https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWhdfXxkey0&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=18 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Human spaceflight, Science

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Flights fo Fancy Craft Time: Make a Sensory Box Join museum educator Ann Caspari as she demonstrates how to make sensory play boxes for calming play at home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eJAQqN8Txk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=16 Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade 2 Science

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Draw Your Own Comic Strip Create your own comic strip adventure story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0O6pVN4T9A&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=13 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science, Science fiction, Society and Culture

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Build Your Own Model Space Station Join museum educator Ann Caspari as she demonstrates how to create a mini space station from recyclec materials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUzpFN94siA&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=11 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Human spaceflight, Science, Space stations, Spaceflight

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make an Astronaut Helmet with a Paper Bag Museum Educator Ann Caspari demonstrates how to make an astronaut helmet costume from a paper bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrACMgKiJTw&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=9 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Human spaceflight, Science

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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Use Recycled Paper to Make a Model Earth Use newspaper and paint to create a model of planet Earth that you can play with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_cuIoqQG6k&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=7 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Astronomy, Solar System

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