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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Teacher Tips : Astronaut Cooperation and Virtual Breakouts Learn about the countries and agencies that worked together to build and work in the ISS, then challenge your students to collaborate in a virtual breakout room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0inMUCdWo Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Human spaceflight, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft

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Teacher Tips: Teaching with Objects See a simple object thinking routine and learn ways to integrate object-based learning in your classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPwCRH-khSA Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, 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 Behind the scenes, Society and Culture, Technology and Engineering

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Teacher Tips : Astronaut Journaling Learn about using journals as primary sources and about how students can journal to reflect and make connections to astronaut experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRAGY5VQePE Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Space stations, Society and Culture, Spaceflight

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Lightning Lesson: 7 Facts About Solar Eclipses Learn facts about a solar eclipse and how to safely view one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmeb6uIQNUk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VhRvL-NRicNDXd_8Q5iO2g&index=5 Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade PK Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System, Sun, Science

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Lightning Lesson: Learn How Astronauts Get By Without Running Water Astronauts cannot just flip on a faucet when they want to wash their hands. Learn about water conservation on the International Space Station. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiQkSaryTE Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Human spaceflight, People, Science, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight

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My Path: Joe Acaba; NASA Astronaut Ever wonder what it takes to become an astronaut and fly in space? NASA astronaut and former teacher Joe Acaba shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4BpGSwaSZk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=10 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight

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Pythagorean Theorem Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing lengths of a triangle, and be able to explain why the Pythagorean Theorem is helpful in real world situations. https://s.si.edu/PythagoreanTheorem Grade 8 Rockets

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Teacher Tips: Guided Observation Photos and objects provide amazing opportunities for close looking and student questions. Look closely at a photo of three Mars rovers to learn more about exploring space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkLjdWX2YoA Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Robotics

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STEM in 30: Asteroid Redirect Mission In this episode of STEM in 30, learn about asteroids, what we can learn from capturing one, and the technology needed to accomplish such a mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Z2NDCTm5Y&t=1s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Solar System, Small solar system bodies, Spacecraft, Spaceflight

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STEM in 30: Mars In this episode of STEM in 30, we investigate the plans to send humans to Mars and the ongoing research into water and the possibility of life on the Red Planet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcUW0t8APAA&t=1s Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6 Solar System, Spaceflight

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STEM in 30: 15 Years of Humans in Space This episode of STEM in 30 celebrates the 15th anniversary of continuous occupation of the International Space Station and looks at the incredible accomplishments of the last 15 years. https://youtu.be/x4HenbxHf9Y Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Space stations, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight

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Smithsonian Science Starter: A Cool Lesson on Thermal Expansion This lesson guides students through an investigation of the expansion and contraction of metal due to changes in temperature. https://s.si.edu/ThermalExpansion Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Commercial spaceflight, Physical science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight

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