Students will build their own model of the atmosphere to gain understanding of the layers and what can fly in each layer.
Find out how Bernoulli's principle helps explain lift.
Learn about the history and dynamics of hot-air balloons.
Helium and hot-air balloons float in air, but how? Is floating a type of flying?
Students will build a working model of a hot air balloon
Do you ever dream of being able to fly? The good news is, you probably can! The bad news is that you can't fly very high or stay up for very long
The National Air & Space Museum Looking Closely videos provide an opportunity for young children and their families to explore our collection of air and space objects and historic photos.
The Apollo 15 astronauts were trained in geology and sampling techniques. Complete your own geology training by completing these activities to become a Lunar Explorer.
Crater Formation slides that support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit
Study geologic formations to learn more about what Al Worden saw as he flew over the Moon. Part of the Lunar Explorer Training Unit
Regolith slides and activity that explore how regolith is created and its presence on the Earth, the Moon, and Mars. These slides support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit
Use the information in this presentation to learn about how to classify rocks and go on a sample lunar mission of your own. These slides support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit
Aaron Parness leads the Extreme Environment Robots Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Learn how Aaron went from ski bum to building robots for JPL.
Meet Shaesta Waiz. She's a young, female pilot who's making a solo trip around the world. Find out what inspires her and what advice she has for middle school students.
Dean Kamen talks about the process of innovation and invention.
"Spending time reading really opens doors," says Astronaut Kjell Lindgren. Hear Lindgren talk about the importance of reading, his education and who is his inspiration in this episode of My Path.
"Find your passion," says veteran Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The Iowa native holds the record for time in space by an American. Learn all about Whitson in this episode of My Path.
Astronaut Anna Fisher did not initially get accepted into medical school, but it turned out that the rejection put her on a path to becoming an astronaut.
Astronaut Anne McClain says "my heroes are absolutely teachers." Find out what else Anne has to say about teachers as well as her advice to middle school students.
Astronaut Kate Rubins talks about what jobs she had when she was younger and tells middle schoolers to focus on the subjects and projects that they find interesting.