From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Do you know how RADAR works? Learn more about this complex topic with a simple hands on demo that you can try at home.
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Learn how the images from the Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes are colored.
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Learn about telegraphy and how to make your own telegraph key in the morse code demo.
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Remote Sensing is the gathering of data remotely. This data is gathered from satellites; airplanes; and even drones flying through hurricanes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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