Students will be able to display their understanding of robotics by sharing their robotic hand.
Did you know astronauts can see volcanoes erupting from space? Learn about this from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold and see a model volcano erupt.
What do bubbles have to do with water on the International Space Station? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why exercising in space is so important. Also learn about bone density in a hands-on classroom activity using cereal.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the landing. Also see how the energy from a landing is dissipated in a hands-on classroom activity.
Space Shuttle Discovery makes one final trip to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum April 2012
Celebrating 34 years of Discovery
Take a closer look at the tools used aboard the Space Shuttle.
Notebook? Check. Space snacks? Check. Shark repellent? Check
Stream Table activity in support of the Planetary Landforms Lesson and Learning Lab
Explore the benefits of a lightweight, strong structure and build within parameters to meet a challenge.
Find out how a whip and a Slinky can help us understand the speed of sound.
These artifacts made headlines in their day and helped transform our world and make our planet smaller and our universe even larger.
Learn how piston engines, jet engines, and rocket engines all depend on the same basic principles to produce thrust.
Learn how propellers generate thrust.
Explore how rocket engines generate thrust.
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Learning about spaceflight couldn't be more fun with these Shuttle inspired toys.
Learn about how the spirals of air that trail off the tips of an airplane's wings also contribute to drag.