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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Air Show A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Air Show Storytime. Learn about Air Circuses and Air Shows with activities that connect to learning standards. https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostAirShow Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aircraft, Aviation

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 Science in Pre–K The goal of the Science in Pre–K website is to provide you with a foundation in science content and teaching methods for science inquiry in a preschool environment. https://scienceinprek.si.edu/ Birth to PreK, Grade PK Science, Spaceflight

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 Diagram of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano This diagram of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shows the underground “plumbing” and paths of magma. https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/6017hjpg Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Science, Physical science

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make a Biplane Join us for a demonstration of how to use a paper towel tube and paper to make a biplane model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNOM44c9Bw&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=6 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, Early flight, Aircraft

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make Your Own Bubbles Watch a demonstration of how to make bubble solution and then use household materials to blow bubbles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hFn40Qc9h0&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=5 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Wearable Wings Make costume wings and pretend you can fly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbkqX1_nd8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=4 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Telescope Activity Make a simple telescope from a paper tube and use it to look at the clouds and stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rY-w9DNysk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=3 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Astronomy, Telescopes

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Space Laser Activity Upcycle materials from your home to make a play space laser and zap space junk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQBi1JSTL8&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=2 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Science, Science fiction, Commercial aviation, Spaceflight

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make Your Own Cardboard Cockpit Join us for a demonstration of how to create an airplane cockpit for pretend play using cardboard and jar lids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJbQQRR-fg4&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=1 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aircraft, Aviation

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 Flights of Fancy Craft Time: Make a Windsock and Wind Spinner Join us for a demonstration of two science crafts to explore moving air and wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbShRFObcU&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UqnikM_517xQnqrkN8IBor&index=1 Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, General aviation, Science

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 STEM in 30: World War One: How the Great War Still Influences Today Learn about the WWI time period and aircraft during this episode of STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJgkbffGQd8 Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Society and Culture, World War I

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 STEM in 30: Robotics: First There Were Humans; Then There Was Machine Join STEM in 30 to see the FIRST robots in action and learn how robots are used throughout the aerospace industry https://youtu.be/V3FWBL0HU5s Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Technology and Engineering, Robotics

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