Looking Closely: Bessie Coleman
Join in as we look closely at pictures of Bessie Coleman, the first licensed African American woman pilot, and explore a plane like the one she flew!
https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/looking-closely-bessie-coleman
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
People, Aviation, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people
K2 Caretaker Video Space Toys
Explore the Space Shuttle and the use of spacesuits by finding similarities between the real object in space and toys on Earth.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5wE9WI-ZNnvx4pFqleuK2CzqV-B_nAF/copy?usp=sharing
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Human spaceflight, Society and Culture, Space Shuttle program, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Science, Spaceflight
K2 Caretaker Video Flying High With a Balloon
Learn about the highest balloon flight and parachute jump in this fun, interactive video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11QKXFvPPgkE4ZhqugX961rwVsBT70X68/copy?usp=sharing
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Balloons, People, Technology and Engineering, Vertical flight, Records and Firsts, Aviation, General aviation