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Astronaut Training, Moon Mission

This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts.

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Apollo program, Human spaceflight, and Moon (Earth)
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https://s.si.edu/MoonMissionAstronautTraining
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Building Paper Airplanes with Astronaut Gregory "Ray J" Johnson

What does flying a paper airplane have to do with landing the Space Shuttle?

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Aircraft, Technology and Engineering, and Space Shuttle program
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https://youtu.be/2lVzXQElTpU
Activity/Lab Video

Smithsonian Science Starter: Bristlebots with Private Space Explorer, Anousheh Ansari

Build robots with with electrical engineer and private space explorer, Anousheh Ansari

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Robotics and Technology and Engineering
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https://youtu.be/fbPUSTmMjjU
Lesson Video

Smithsonian Science Starter: Space Lingo: What Is "Puffy–Head Bird–Legs?" – ISS Science

Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains this condition that astronauts experience. Also check out a demonstration of Puffy–Head Bird–Legs

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Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, and Space stations
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zld_7m2WWg
Lesson Plan Video

Smithsonian Science Starter: Puffy Head, Bird Legs

This lesson investigates the effects of gravity on the human body and how it impacts astronauts in space.

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Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Space stations, and Spaceflight
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https://s.si.edu/PuffyHeadBirdLegs
Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: Lighter, Stronger, Better: Composites

Explore composites in this fast-paced webcast to learn what they are, how they are made and how they are used in the aerospace industry

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Aircraft and Technology and Engineering
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqr6_hE7yh4
Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: Copters; Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight

This episode of STEM in 30 explores helicopters: their design; how they work; and the functions they play in our society.

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Helicopters
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPv4Xo9jcs
Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: World War I: Legacy; Letters; and Belgian War Lace

With the Embassy of Belgium; we dive deep into how the war affected the lives of children and how lace makers helped feed a nation. We also look at present works of art by artist soldiers.

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World War I
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSuYNx48hY
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: If you can’t be good; be colorful.

Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad; wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12.

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Apollo program
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https://youtu.be/_g3iXZl-Sao
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: The Best Office View in the World: Major Jason Markzon; Thunderbirds

Have you ever wondered what it is like to fly with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds? Do you know how someone becomes a Thunderbird? Find out from Major Jason Markzon of the Thunderbirs!

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Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Military aviation, and People
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sxib5uE15g
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