From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
This One Time: Dean Kamen; Founder of FIRST; Flying the B–2 Stealth Bomber
Dean Kamen is most well known for founding FIRST Robotics Competition; but he is also a pilot and this one time; he got to fly the stealth bomber.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE67emCWDG8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_XFR-UsQFhIqfz2anz2xc1_
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People, Robotics
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Middle School Myths with Adam Savage: Weird Hobbies
We asked Adam Savage some popular myths about being in middle school and here is his response to What should you do if your interests are not cool or popular?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccA5DwXU7ys
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People
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Middle School Myths with Adam Savage: Popularity and Success
We asked Adam Savage some popular myths about being in middle school and here is his response to Does being popular in middle school determine how successful you will be later?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjVOHyN9cw
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People
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Try This at Home: Telling Stories That Last
Do you scrap book, or keep a journal? Learn how to make these stories last with the help of the National Air and Space Museum’s archives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dtMEliJ_TI
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People, Art
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Try This at Home: Radar box demo
Do you know how RADAR works? Learn more about this complex topic with a simple hands on demo that you can try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VCPGKmXmc
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Science, Aviation, Aircraft
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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
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Astronomy, Science, Solar System, Telescopes, Art
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Try This at Home: Morse Code Demo
Learn about telegraphy and how to make your own telegraph key in the morse code demo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNzJTpsFUw
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Technology and Engineering, Science
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STEM in 30: Remote Sensing; and how it Impacts YOUR life.
Remote Sensing is the gathering of data remotely. This data is gathered from satellites; airplanes; and even drones flying through hurricanes.
https://youtu.be/3VtZleF7nQ8
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Physical science, Technology and Engineering
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Try This at Home: Organization
Learning organization is one of the most important skills a middle school student can acquire. Here are some useful tips on how you can stay organized.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE-GtvToCyI
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Science, Society and Culture, People
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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
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Space stations, Science, Spaceflight
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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
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Space stations, Science, People, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
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Try This at Home: Waves demo
Do you know how waves work? Do you know what they have to do with stealth technology? Find out in this hands on demo that you can try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XegcVH34QpI
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Science