From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
Learn about Air Traffic Controllers.
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Join STEM in 30 and the first private female space explorer, Anousheh Ansari, as we take a look at the contributions of early women aviators, female astronauts and other pioneering women.
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Learn about the properties of air and air pressure
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See how Magdeburg hemispheres demonstrate the properties of air pressure.
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Our three friends are inspired by seeds floating on the wind. Afterwards do a whirligig craft.
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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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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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In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of the Piper J – 2 Cub, which many pilots have used to learn to fly.
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In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of the Douglas World Cruisers and the first around the world flight
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In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of air racers and Jimmy Doolittle.
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In this episode of our Pilot Pals story time series, we share the story of pioneering African American aviator Cornelius Coffey.
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Learn about Bernoulli’s principle with these brain teasers
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