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    AirSpace Season 8, Episode 11: Liberation through Exploration February 22, 2024 Washington, DC’s Renowned Astronaut, Col. Frederick D. Gregory February 17, 2024 Guy Bluford: First African American in Space August 30, 2023 Life During Wartime: Fairchild’s Plants 7 and 5 August 11, 2023 Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight June 17, 2023
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    Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night Presented Online
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    Pioneers of Flight
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    Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish Packet of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Dr. Mae Jemison and the space shuttle era. These materials are connected to Standards of Learning https://s.si.edu/MaeJemisonPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Human spaceflight, African American or Black people, Space Shuttle program, Women, People

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    Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards. https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people, Early flight

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    My Path: "Dedication, dedication, dedication" - Robert Griffin III, Professional Football Player What does it take to play professional football? Dedication is one part, find out what else from Heisman Trophy winner and professional football player Robert Griffin III. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqTGtbJgYwA Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Physical science

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    My Path: "Go out there and tell them what you want" - Darian Jenkins, Professional Soccer Player Get out there and tell people what you want is great advice from professional soccer player Darian Jenkins. Learn more about her story here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCc1XQlOQGI Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Women

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    My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly, Author of Hidden Figures From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRghIrJUYTk Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Society and Culture, Women

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    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman" This story is about the pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman, with sketches by museum educator Diane Kidd. https://youtu.be/7gPF9IzlfcE Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 African American or Black people, Aviation, Early flight

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    Learn more Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History Learn more Soaring above Setbacks: The Autobiography of Janet Harmon Bragg, African American Aviator, as told to Marjorie M. Kriz
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