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: Inspired by a WASP; Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing Learn how Alex Blake; an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Robotics, Technology and Engineering, Women

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 My Path: Basketball in Space; Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPla0F9R29c Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight, Space stations, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 My Path: From Intern to Astrophysicist; Dr. Kelly Korreck Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck tells the story of her career from a young University of Michigan undergraduate student to being a Solar Physicist for the NASA Parker Solar Probe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dg3HU7hs0 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Spaceflight, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women

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 My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_ilCdulAQ Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight, Space stations

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 My Path: From small pools to the biggest; Travis Fitzgerald Learn how Training Officer Travis Fitzgerald went from lifeguard to engineering in a really big pool at Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Lab. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzxsQWY8YXE Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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 My Path: America's Innovator; Dean Kamen Dean Kamen talks about the process of innovation and invention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvr1YOsHHT0 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Technology and Engineering, Robotics, People, Behind the scenes

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 My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord; My path through Music (Jared Leidich) Listen to the music of Jared Leidich; Suit Systems Lead Engineer for Alan Eustace's world record skydive. Be sure to turn up the volume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOLop6Db-38 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Art, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 My Path: Before He Was an Astronaut; Victor Glover Was Stocking Shelves at 7/Eleven Look for challenges says Victor Glover. Today he's an astronaut; engineer and pilot; but his early days in the working world started with some very common jobs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1F4YPJc1qc Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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 My Path: Jeff Stroud; Spaceport America Firefighter Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America firefighter; Jeff Stroud; shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsNBhGdlV5E&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=6 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Behind the scenes, Life sciences, People, Physical science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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 My Path: Chris Lopez; Spaceport America Program Manager Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America program manager; Chris Lopez; shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On-7Z1HIIRM&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=3 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Aviation, Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, General aviation, People

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Sewing Machines; Balloons; and Rocket Fuel Ian Clark; from JPL; provides historical context for the development of technologies and talks about the need for improvements as Mars missions move to larger and larger payloads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyxJQBe7h_M&feature=youtu.be Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Rockets, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Space Communication: Past; Present; and Future Badri Younes; discusses the evolution of NASA’s communication capabilities; including the exciting future of laser communication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtKY8cDdQNE Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Navigation, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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