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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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Air Show

A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Air Show Storytime. Learn about Air Circuses and Air Shows with activities that connect to learning standards.

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https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostAirShow
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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.

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https://scienceinprek.si.edu/
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Diagram of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

This diagram of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shows the underground “plumbing” and paths of magma.

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https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/6017hjpg
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make a Biplane

Join us for a demonstration of how to use a paper towel tube and paper to make a biplane model.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNOM44c9Bw&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=6
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make Your Own Bubbles

Watch a demonstration of how to make bubble solution and then use household materials to blow bubbles

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hFn40Qc9h0&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=5
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Wearable Wings

Make costume wings and pretend you can fly

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbkqX1_nd8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=4
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Telescope Activity

Make a simple telescope from a paper tube and use it to look at the clouds and stars

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rY-w9DNysk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=3
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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

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQBi1JSTL8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=2
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make Your Own Cardboard Cockpit

Join us for a demonstration of how to create an airplane cockpit for pretend play using cardboard and jar lids

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJbQQRR-fg4&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=1
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Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make a Windsock and Wind Spinner

Join us for a demonstration of two science crafts to explore moving air and wind.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbShRFObcU&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=1
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STEM in 30: World War One: How the Great War Still Influences Today

Learn about the WWI time period and aircraft during this episode of STEM in 30.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJgkbffGQd8
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STEM in 30: Robotics: First There Were Humans; Then There Was Machine

Join STEM in 30 to see the FIRST robots in action and learn how robots are used throughout the aerospace industry

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https://youtu.be/V3FWBL0HU5s