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Ice Cream in a Bag In this fun science experiment, you will learn how to make ice cream in a bag and explore the chemistry involved in making this summertime treat! https://bit.ly/3ZKRA2T Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 People, Science

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 Space Cookies How long does it take to bake a cookie in space? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09rPjFZyfo Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Human spaceflight

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 History of Space Food A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivw3nnSt_8 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science, Spaceflight

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 Food on the Fly - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 1 I need to eat, you need to eat - we all need to eat. In this episode we’ll explore how the simple act of eating, under certain circumstances, can become complicated. https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/food-fly-stem-30-season-10-episode-1 Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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 History of Airline Food A short history of airline food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcXBBxDFaAs Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aviation, Commercial aviation, Human spaceflight, Physical science, Spaceflight

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 Animals in the Sky Scavenger Hunt for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Explore the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Can you find the animal names of our aircraft? https://s.si.edu/AnimalsintheSky Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aviation

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 STEM in 30: Copters, Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight This episode of STEM in 30 explores helicopters: their design, how they work, and the functions they play in our society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPv4Xo9jcs Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Helicopters

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 STEM in 30: World War I: Legacy, Letters, and Belgian War Lace 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSuYNx48hY Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 World War I

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 Nancy Grace Roman "Mother of Hubble" The scientists who opened the skies to humanity without ever leaving the ground. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/nancy-grace-roman-mother-of-hubble/BQJip-zUKGlyJA Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grades 13-14 Telescopes, Women

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: "If you can’t be good, be colorful." Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad, wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12. https://youtu.be/_g3iXZl-Sao Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 11 Apollo program

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 "What’s New in Aerospace: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission (Bringing Columbia home)" Mike Leinbach will share his first–hand account of how agencies worked together to bring Columbia home and search for answers. https://youtu.be/VW-ZOv-UaLs Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 6, Grade 7 Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program

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 My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet Sometimes when you are working as a team, you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering, Women

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