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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My Path: Barrington Irving Barrington Irving set the World Record as the youngest person to fly around the world solo. Learn how he has gotten to where he is as he shares his path in a segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lavdAuqU9Cg&t=2s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, Grade 9 Aircraft, Aviation, General aviation, People

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 My Path: Becoming a NASA Engineer (Bo Naasz) Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer and design spacecraft for NASA? Bo Naasz shares his path to success in this short segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0jl--1JMkY&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=13 Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight

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 Teacher Tips : Astronaut Cooperation and Virtual Breakouts Learn about the countries and agencies that worked together to build and work in the ISS, then challenge your students to collaborate in a virtual breakout room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0inMUCdWo Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Human spaceflight, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft

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 Teacher Tips: Teaching with Objects See a simple object thinking routine and learn ways to integrate object-based learning in your classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPwCRH-khSA Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Behind the scenes, Society and Culture, Technology and Engineering

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 Teacher Tips : Astronaut Journaling Learn about using journals as primary sources and about how students can journal to reflect and make connections to astronaut experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRAGY5VQePE Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Space stations, Society and Culture, Spaceflight

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 Lightning Lesson: Learn How Astronauts Get By Without Running Water Astronauts cannot just flip on a faucet when they want to wash their hands. Learn about water conservation on the International Space Station. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiQkSaryTE Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Human spaceflight, People, Science, Space stations, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight

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 Try This at Home: Moon Phase Board Here is a way that you can create a 3D model to wrap your head around moon phases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOjekBgALWI Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grades 15-16, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System, Sun, Science

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 Lightning Lesson: How to Create Eclipse Art Get creative during a solar eclipse and find out how to use the Sun as an artistic tool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UNj8k3wkls&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VhRvL-NRicNDXd_8Q5iO2g&index=3 Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Art, Astronomy, Solar System, Sun, Moon (Earth)

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 Lightning Lesson: How Do Bugs Walk on Water? Have you ever passed a pond or swamp and seen bugs walking on the water? Find out how they do it in this Smithsonian Lightning Lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS7UAw4aSL8 Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K Science, Technology and Engineering

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 Lightning Lesson: 7 Facts About Solar Eclipses Learn facts about a solar eclipse and how to safely view one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmeb6uIQNUk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VhRvL-NRicNDXd_8Q5iO2g&index=5 Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K, Grade PK Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Solar System, Sun, Science

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 Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station This presentaton show multiple landforms from the ISS. It supports the Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station Lesson and Learning Lab https://s.si.edu/IdentifyingLandformsISSPresentation Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science, Space stations

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 ​Identifying Landforms from the International Space Station This lesson presents several images taken from the International Space Station and challenges students to identify the land forms and their locations on Earth. https://s.si.edu/IdentifyingLandformsISS Grade K, Grade 2, Grade 1 Life sciences, Science, Space stations

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