Find out how air holds its shape when put to the test in this episode of Smithsonian Science Starters with Hubble Astronaut Megan McArthur.
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Photos and objects provide amazing opportunities for close looking and student questions. Look closely at a photo of three Mars rovers to learn more about exploring space.
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What does a ketchup packet have to do with astronaut training? Find out in this classroom friendly demo with NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei!
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What does flying a paper airplane have to do with landing the Space Shuttle?
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Build robots with with electrical engineer and private space explorer; Anousheh Ansari
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Find out and learn about G–forces from an United States Air Force Thunderbird.
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In this ISS Science episode learn about the role of photography in space and also see how a photograph is made.
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Manipulate light by building pinhole cameras, and by investigating the effects that lenses and prisms have on light.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why exercising in space is so important. Also learn about bone density in a hands-on classroom activity using cereal.
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Investigate the effects of gravity on the human body.
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