Programs and Activities

Looking for something to fascinate, excite, and educate the young learners in your life?

We've got you covered. Our selection of activities is perfect for in person or distance learning, in or out of the classroom. Explore the resources below opportunities to engage with air and space experts live, or to discover on your own schedule.

My Flight, My Space
Enjoy this interactive portal that makes online learning with the museum accessible to all.  With features including customizable lessons and rewards for meeting learning goals, this platform employs best practices for visitors with autism, while also offering an exciting learning tool for any virtual visitor looking to chart their own course through the museum’s digital resources.  
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Air and space themed icons on a light blue blackground.
Play and Learn
"How Things Fly" Explainer
How Things Fly
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Discover for yourself the answers to things you've always wondered about flight with hands-on activities. 
Pilot Pals
Pilot Pals
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Online activities for Pre-K learners.
Women in Aviation and Space Family Day
Soar Together
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Learn together with these family friendly activities, with new activities released each month. 

More Activities

Watch Anytime
STEM in 30 Hosts
STEM in 30
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Drawing of Bessie Coleman
Storytime, Anytime
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three white Apollo spacesuits
Recorded Programs
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
More on YouTube
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Mars Exploration Rover
What's New in Aerospace
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Video Library

 

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Telescopic observing draws young visitors
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Cancelled: Stargaze at the Observatory
International Space Station surrounded my flags of countries involved
Presented Online
Live Chat: Diplomacy in Space
A book cover where a young woman stands atop a house.
Presented Online
Flights of Fancy Story Time: You Can't Do That, Amelia
A museum conservator leans over a kite using tools to work on it. 
Presented Online
Soar Together @ Air and Space Virtual Family Day: Objects Tell Stories
A book cover where a young woman stands atop a house.
Presented Online
Flights of Fancy Story Time: You Can’t Do That, Amelia
Front engine and silver single-blade propeller on red Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft
Presented Online
Air and Space Adventures Virtual Game
stars in the sky with animal and people shapes over top of the constellations
Presented Online
Shared Planetarium Show
stars in the sky with animal and people shapes over top of the constellations
Presented Online
Shared Planetarium Show
Telescopic observing draws young visitors
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Stargaze at the Observatory
Official Hubble 25th Anniversary Image: Celestial Fireworks
Presented Online
From Hubble to Webb: Observatories in Space
Telescopic observing draws young visitors
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Stargaze at the Observatory
stars in the sky with animal and people shapes over top of the constellations
Presented Online
Shared Planetarium Show
An educator speaks in front of a screen.
Virtual Field Trips
Enjoy these online experiences designed to engage and excite learners, while aligning with their educational needs.  We are not currently accepting reservation requests for in-person programs, however, we invited you to enjoy these digital programs designed for groups of 10 or more.  Learn More

 

Looking for ways to integrate these resources into your classroom? Check out our Educator Resources for learning guides, lesson plans, and more.