Astronaut Training, Moon Mission
This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts.
https://s.si.edu/MoonMissionAstronautTraining
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth)
Student
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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?
https://youtu.be/2lVzXQElTpU
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 4
Aircraft, Technology and Engineering, Space Shuttle program
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Bristlebots with Private Space Explorer, Anousheh Ansari
Build robots with with electrical engineer and private space explorer, Anousheh Ansari
https://youtu.be/fbPUSTmMjjU
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Robotics, Technology and Engineering
Teacher
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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zld_7m2WWg
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Space stations
Teacher
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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.
https://s.si.edu/PuffyHeadBirdLegs
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Space stations, Spaceflight
Teacher
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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqr6_hE7yh4
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aircraft, Technology and Engineering
Student
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPv4Xo9jcs
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Helicopters
Student
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSuYNx48hY
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
World War I
Student
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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.
https://youtu.be/_g3iXZl-Sao
Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 11
Apollo program
Student
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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!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sxib5uE15g
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Military aviation, People