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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Smithsonian Science Starter: Pulling Gs with the United States Air Force Thunderbird (Michelle Curran) Find out and learn about G–forces from an United States Air Force Thunderbird. https://youtu.be/3wHfvUmO6oE Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aviation, Military aviation, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Astronaut Talks About the Role of Photography in Science – ISS Science In this ISS Science episode learn about the role of photography in space and also see how a photograph is made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW1m8Et_zh8&t=1s Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 Physical science, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: The Science of Light and Photography Manipulate light by building pinhole cameras, and by investigating the effects that lenses and prisms have on light. https://s.si.edu/ScienceLightPhotography Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 Art, Physical science, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Why Do Astronauts Exercise At Least Two Hours a Day in Space? – ISS Science Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why exercising in space is so important. Also learn about bone density in a hands-on classroom activity using cereal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0F8uPYe_lE Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Bone Density Loss Investigate the effects of gravity on the human body. https://s.si.edu/SSSBoneDensityLoss Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Human spaceflight, Science, Space stations

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn How Experiments Are Conducted on the ISS – ISS Science Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why experiments are conducted on the International Space Station. Astronaut Kate Rubins shows us how to extract DNA from peas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITOAjZXrK9Q&t=3s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10 Life sciences, Space stations, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Make Your Own Astronaut Mission Patch – ISS Science What’s the meaning of those patches that astronauts wear? Astronaut Randy Bresnik has the answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zHQ_GOoXc&t=1s Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program

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 STEM in 30: Living and Working in Space Learn about the benefits and challenges of living and working in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIShQK2C5Wo&t=1s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Human spaceflight, Space stations

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 STEM in 30: Earth Day: A View from Above In this webcast we look at the beginnings of Earth Day and how a better understanding of our place in the universe has evolved through photographic scientific discoveries https://youtu.be/2atfqAonA7c Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Physical science, Science, Spaceflight

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 STEM in 30: WWI: How History Shaped Technology Because of the events of WWI, airplane technology developed rapidly. Learn how airplanes changed in this short time, how other technology advanced, and how airplanes were used throughout WWI. https://youtu.be/kpa322PJ8yE Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 World War I, Aircraft, Early flight

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 STEM in 30: Hot Air Balloons and Air Pressure This fast-paced webcast will look at how hot air balloons float and how a change in air pressure affects them. https://youtu.be/3evMl_TautA Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Balloons

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 STEM in 30: Space Junk: Fast Trash There are millions of pieces of man–made debris floating around Earth. Learn what is out there and how NASA keeps an eye on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7C1Lbm3Fqw&t=606s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Human spaceflight, Satellites, Spacecraft, Spaceflight

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