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E.Z. Science: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope – Our Window to the Stars

Watch the sixth episode of our #EZScience series to learn about the 30th anniversary of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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Telescopes, Technology and Engineering, Solar System, and Spaceflight
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https://youtu.be/Zg4Jmcb485g
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Clean Up This Space

The friends are inspired while cleaning their rooms to return to their fantasy space story and imagine how their robot and alien characters could clean up space junk.

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Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2
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Astronomy, Robotics, Science fiction, Spaceflight, and Technology and Engineering
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https://youtu.be/k5v34wX84r8
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Asteroids; Meteors; and Comets

The solar system has smaller objects like asteroids; meteors and comets that make a big impact. In this story we learn more about these small but interesting objects.

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Astronomy, Science, and Spaceflight
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https://youtu.be/r5h32sapkTM
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E.Z. Science: The Path to Mars 2020

Watch the fourth episode of our #EZScience series to learn about NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission by looking back at the Mars Pathfinder mission and Sojourner rover.

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Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 3, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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Commercial spaceflight, Rockets, Spacecraft, Uncrewed spaceflight, and Technology and Engineering
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https://youtu.be/uc7rl3EXFS4
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E.Z. Science: The Search for New Planets

Learn about our search for new planets using the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, James Webb Space Telescope and more!

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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Exoplanets, Dwarf planets, Science, and Solar System
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https://youtu.be/C4C8JsgGrrY
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Shhh! Satellites

Earth is trying to sleep but the Satellites keep bothering Earth with noisy signals. They are talking in all different languages and sending all kinds of information.

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Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade 2, and Grade 3
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Moon (Earth), Satellites, and Spaceflight
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https://youtu.be/idL6HgUInlY
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STEM in 30: Voyage to the Moon: 50 Years Ago and Today

Hear from those involved with the Apollo program, and learn about the science behind getting to the moon. We will also take a look at the plans to head back to the moon in the near future.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Human spaceflight, Spacecraft, Moon (Earth), and Spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qtSvWAiFKw
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STEM in 30: Reboot the Suit: Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit

Join STEM in 30 to learn about the research and conservation efforts that went into ensuring Neil Armstrong’s suit will last for generations to come.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Human spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrUrrSkoyp4&feature=youtu.be
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STEM in 30: Your Ticket to Space: Commercial Spaceflight

In this episode of STEM in 30 learn about commercial spaceflight and the rockets that will get them into space.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Spacecraft, and Human spaceflight
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https://youtu.be/Wtnn90Wt5Vc
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Playlist

National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos.

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Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3
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Aircraft, Art, Astronomy, Aviation, and Human spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RlkQnoCx_URXpH-7jY2aNO7g7OdWtas
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Spaceport on the Moon

Our three friends talk about plans to build a spaceport on the Moon. Then they build a habitat for Ruth's new pet hamster; Rocket; that has everything she needs; just like a Moon spaceport would.

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Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3
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Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Rockets, and Space stations
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https://youtu.be/vbdqdZrSze8
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STEM in 30: Downlink: Victor Glover – Collaboration with the Air and Space Museum and National Museum of African History and Culture

Listen to a live chat with astronaut Victor Glover, who was orbiting 200 miles above on the International Space Station. Glover discusses his experiences as astronaut and the importance of the ISS.

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Less STEM in 30: Downlink: Victor Glover – Collaboration with the Air and Space Museum and National Museum of African History and Culture
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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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African American or Black people, People, Human spaceflight, and Space stations
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https://youtu.be/h4Pkjqs5hOE?t=791