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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World War II Breakout Room

In this breakout room activity students will obtain the information needed to answer the questions, which will break out code words needed to use to complete the final breakout challenge page.

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Aircraft, Aviation, Military aviation, Technology and Engineering, Women, World War II and African American or Black people
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COVID-19 From Space Breakout Room

Have your students participate in the COVID-19 from Space virtual breakout room to learn more about what satellite imagery can tell us about night lights, air quality, and water quality.

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Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4 and Grade 3
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Satellites, Science and Technology and Engineering
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Weathering and Erosion Virtual Breakout Room

Have your students crack different codes in this virtual breakout room to learn how NASA detects changes in landscapes on Earth, Mars, and beyond!

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Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Physical science and Spaceflight
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Lesson Plan Document

Emergency Preparedness Lesson

During this lesson, students will learn about emergency preparedness during World War I and the Apollo mission, equipping them to participate in a challenge to design their own kit.

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World War II, Apollo program, Moon (Earth) and Spaceflight
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The Body in Space Lesson

Students will explore the impact of space travel on the human body and ways NASA equips their astronauts to live in this environment.

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Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Life sciences, Human spaceflight and Science
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Louis R. Purnell in Uniform

An image of Louis R. Purnell, a Tuskegee Airman and curator of Astronautics at the National Air and Space Museum, wearing his United States Army Air Force Uniform.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Training Aircraft Used by Tuskegee Institute

This image is of a vintage, open-cockpit biplane—one used at Alabama’s renowned Tuskegee Institute to train African American pilots for Army Air Corps service during World War II.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Tuskegee Airman Flight Jacket

See what you can learn from this image of the airman jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II and African American or Black people
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WWII Learning Lab

Students and teachers can use this learning lab to learn about various aspects of aviation during WWII and some of the most important aviators at that time.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Aviation, Military aviation, War and Conflict, World War II and African American or Black people
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WWII Weekly Learning Guide

Using this guide, you can help your students learn about WWII with resources for every day of the week.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Aviation, Military aviation, World War II and War and Conflict
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Lesson Video

Looking Closely: Flying High with a Balloon

Join in as we look closely at hot air balloons and other inventions that allow people to go high above the ground into Earth’s atmosphere!

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Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade K and Grade PK
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Veamos de cerca: Bessie Coleman

Acompáñanos a ver de cerca las fotos de Bessie Coleman, la primera mujer piloto afroamericana con licencia, y a explorar un avión como el que ella pilotaba.

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Grade PK, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
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Aviation and African American or Black people
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