STEM in 30: Perseverance; What it Takes to Explore the Red Planet!
Take a trip to the red planet to learn about the science of launching and landing a rover on another planet as well as the science that will be done once it is on the ground.
https://youtu.be/s-ufX0TaSDM
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Solar System, Spaceflight
Student
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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.
https://youtu.be/h4Pkjqs5hOE?t=791
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
African American or Black people, People, Human spaceflight, Space stations
Student
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STEM in 30: At Home In Space: The International Space Station at 20
Learn what is like to live and work on the International Space Station from astronauts who have been there.
https://youtu.be/gff3xPQKfac
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Human spaceflight, Space stations
Student
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STEM in 30: Diamonds in the Sky: Stars and Exoplanets
Learn all about exoplanets and the goldilocks zone with the STEM in 30 team
https://youtu.be/21azRWh4-ok
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Astronomy, Stars
Student
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STEM in 30: Apollo 12: The Shocking Story
Learn about the Apollo 12 mission and the lightning that struck the Saturn V rocket 37 seconds after launch with the help of students from Sterling Middle School
https://youtu.be/fnIGEzWHNec
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Human spaceflight, Spacecraft
Student
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STEM in 30: At Home Astronomy: How You Can Observe the Night Sky
No matter where you live, there are things to observe in the night sky. In this episode learn how you can become a night sky observer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YMhYIhVLqU
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Astronomy, Stars, Sun, Moon (Earth), Women
Student
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STEM in 30: 8 Minute Ride: The Space Shuttle at 40
Learn about the legacy of the space shuttle program with the STEM in 30 team.
https://youtu.be/RpomQWwmsLM
Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 8
Space Shuttle program
Student
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Try this at Home: Build Your Own ISS Module
Would you like to design a module for the International Space Station, or a future space station? See how you can Try This at Home!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1BCw3V1cMI
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Human spaceflight, Space stations, Spaceflight
Student
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Try This at Home: Biosignatures
Try out this signs of life experiment and then learn how it is related to what the Mars rover will be doing from planetary geologist Dr. Mariah Baker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfrpggxxi8
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Solar System
Student
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Try This at Home: Bone Density in Microgravity
Preventing loss of bone density in microgravity will continue to be a challenge for astronauts in the future as they spend longer durations in space. Try out this activity to learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK-1WRDJA2c
Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 11, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3
Space stations, Science, People, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
Student
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Try This at Home: Toys in Space
On four separate missions, astronauts who flew on Space Shuttle Discovery conducted multiple science experiments demonstrating how different toys and sports activities perform in orbit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0dO2NY4fPk
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Space stations, Science, Spaceflight
Student
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Try This at Home: Coloring Images from Space
Learn how the images from the Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes are colored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_VsIzr2zE4
Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 11, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K
Astronomy, Science, Solar System, Telescopes, Art