Learning Resources

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.

On this episode of STEM in 30, follow the path of the suit Alan Eustace wore in his world record skydive from concept to design and from production to execution.

Join STEM in 30 as we take a look at the science of safety including the Miracle on the Hudson.

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

Join STEM in 30 as we trace the family tree of the airplane from that first flight on December 17, 1903, to today.

Learn about the math, science, and human element it takes to land on and launch off an aircraft carrier.

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).

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.

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.

Find out what NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón Chancellor was like as a young student in this edition of the Middle School Minute!

Students will identify human impact on Earth in various locations using images taken by remote sensing technology.

A slideshow version of the Flights of Fancy Story Time Air Show learning lab. An alternative to using the Smithsonian Learning lab website.