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The Apollo Mision Traverses Compare each Apollo mission traverse on foot and with the Lunar Rovers. https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollotraverses/apollo-traverses Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight

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 Astronaut Training; Moon Mission This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts. https://s.si.edu/MoonMissionAstronautTraining Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth)

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 Hot Air Balloon Demo Students will be better able to discuss and describe what happens when air heats, and test their hypothesis with a hands-on demo https://s.si.edu/HotAirBalloonDemo Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Balloons

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 Designing for the Weather Design challenge: Strong, light structures are necessary in constructing buildings (especially in areas with extreme weather) as well as air and space craft. https://s.si.edu/DesigningWeather Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Physical science, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 Strength vs. Weight Activity Explore the benefits of a lightweight, strong structure and build within parameters to meet a challenge. https://s.si.edu/StrengthWeight Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aircraft, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 STEM in 30: WWII and Tuskegee Airmen In this episode of STEM in 30, we explore the role African Americans played during World War II and the transformation of aviation. https://youtu.be/NETJrO3B7qA Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 6 African American or Black people, Military aviation, World War II

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 STEM in 30: The SR–71 Blackbird In this episode of STEM in 30 we feature the SR–71 Blackbird on display at the Steven F. Udvar–Hazy Center and explore why it was so important for reconnaissance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFj5a8G_iGk&t=1s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Reconnaissance, Aircraft, Cold War

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 STEM in 30: How Did Animals Inspire Human Flight? STEM in 30 looks at the four animal groups that achieved flight and inspired humans to develop the ability to fly. https://youtu.be/lxFixuETMFE Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aviation, Science, Early flight

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 STEM in 30: Unexpected Careers in STEM No matter what your interests, there is a job for you in STEM. Follow along with STEM in 30 as we look at the diverse jobs you could one day have. https://youtu.be/X4jhoimH_tY Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 People

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 Earth’s Mysterious Magnetism Presentation This presentation on Earth’s Magnetism supports the Earth’s Mysterious Magenetism Lesson. https://s.si.edu/EarthsMysteriousMagnetismPresentation Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 Moon (Earth), Physical science, Science

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 Emergency Preparedness Kit This Presentation supports the Emergency Preparedness Kit Lesson https://s.si.edu/EmergencyPreparednessKitPresentation Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, World War II

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 Earth’s Mysterious Magnetism This lesson provides information about Earth’s magnetic field and how this field impacts different items. https://s.si.edu/EarthsMysteriousMagnetism Exoplanets, Physical science, Science

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