World War II
World War II, or the Second World War, began in 1939 and lasted until 1945.
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My Path: The Life Lessons of a Tuskegee Airman
Perceive, prepare, perform and persevere. The lessons Col. Charles McGee learned as a Tuskegee Airman and applied to the rest of his life.
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Air and Space Live Chat: Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII
Join historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck Ph.D., author of The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.
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Air and Space Live Chat: World War II and Victory in Europe: STEM in 30 Mission Debrief
Jeremy Kinney, from the National Air and Space Museum as well as Seth Paridon and Kate Fitzgerald from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans discuss World War II and Victory in Europe!
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STEM in 30: Victory Over Japan and the End of WWII
This episode of STEM in 30 covers the end of World War II and the Victory over Japan
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Emergency Preparedness Kit: Parent Guide
This parent guide supports the creation of an emergency preparedness kit for home along with how to create an entire emergency plan.
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Survival on the Moon
This handout supports the Survival on the Moon activity and helps students determine what they need to survive on the Moon.
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