"And so, looking at those images, it is clear we are in a new astrophysics era, Hubble was grandpa’s telescope. We’ve stepped through a portal to another window on the universe never before achieved." - Neil deGrasse Tyson on the James Webb Space Telescope

Pics or it didn't happen, a picture is worth a thousand words...... we've heard those phrases over and over. But do you have what it takes to take a good picture? In this episode we're gathering some friends for some lessons in taking a good photo. We'll talk to astronauts about their space photography and what it taught them about looking at Earth. We might even look at some art inspired by images from space.

Standards: National Core Arts Standards

Learning Standards:

National Core Arts Standards

  • The Arts as Communication: Artistically literate citizens use a variety of artistic media, symbols, and metaphors to independently create and perform work that expresses and communicates their own ideas, and are able to respond by analyzing and interpreting the artistic communications of others.
    • Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
      • 6th VA: CR1.1.6a: Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art. 
      • 4th VA: CR1.2.4a: Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
    • Anchor Standard #4. Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
      • 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
      • 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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About STEM in 30

STEM in 30 is an Emmy-nominated program for middle school students produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. These 30 minute episodes are great for classroom use. New episodes are released every month, featuring hands-on activities, explanations of aviation and space topics aligned with national standards, and interviews with experts from the Museum and beyond.

STEM in 30 is made possible by Boeing, Hexcel, and Safran.

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November 2023

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