Learn about the training astronauts complete for all of the different jobs they have to do in low earth orbit.
In this episode meet some amazing leaders and follow their path to a career in air and space.
With the Embassy of Belgium, we dive deep into how the war affected the lives of children and how lace makers helped feed a nation. We also look at present works of art by artist soldiers.
Learn about the WWI time period and aircraft during this episode of STEM in 30.
In this episode of STEM in 30 learn about commercial spaceflight and the rockets that will get them into space.
In space, where the stakes are high, how does one write? After all, the ink in pens isn't held down by gravity, so how do you write upside down?
Why are airplane wings shaped the way they are? What can pretzels tell you about flying? Instead of catching a nap or flipping through the in-flight magazine, do some experiments next time you fly.
Students explore the concepts of positive and negative numbers through Newton's Third Law and rocket thrust, and other examples.
Students explore Newton's Third Law of Motion through a gyro-chair activity.
This lesson guides students through an investigation of the expansion and contraction of metal due to changes in temperature.
Investigate why and how spacecraft must dissipate energy when landing back on Earth, or on Mars, or anywhere else for that matter.
See what happens when Astronaut Kjell Lindgren puts marshmallows into a vacuum in this lesson of ISS Science.
Astronaut Jack "2fish" Fischer stopped by for the latest episode of the Smithsonian's ISS Science and tried out a hands-on experiment involving boiling water.
In this ISS Science episode learn about the role of photography in space and also see how a photograph is made.
Investigate the path to become an astronaut with NASA learning about Joe Acaba and his journey.
Investigate the history of the International Space Station (ISS), and the lives of the people who have worked on it.
Students will experiment with various objects to create their own balanced equations.
Through a gardening activity, students will use their knowledge of growth to determine the effect of gravity on plant growth.
Investigate the effects of gravity on the human body.
Build robots with with electrical engineer and private space explorer, Anousheh Ansari