Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-09 | You are exposed to advertising everyday. Some of that advertising happens in the air!Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqHave you ever been at the beach and seen a banner streaming behind an airplane? Maybe it says something like "Grab a Hot Dog at Captain Jack's" and you think - hey a hot dog would be good. That's the power of advertising and we see it everywhere - on the TV, social media feeds, in magazines - advertising is a big business. But does it make sense to spend the money on a flying a banner over a crowded beach or writing something in the sky? What do you really know about aerial advertisement? How big does something need to be to see it from the ground and how do you write in the sky? We'll explore those topics and more in this episode of STEM in 30.STEM in 30 is an Emmy nominated free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30 This episode includes:Advertising is Everywhere: youtu.be/9izn3AFLL4w History of Skywriting: youtu.be/3xImJiTM-u0 Written in the Sky an Interview with Suzanne Asbury-Oliver: youtu.be/k1L0QXSS7gw Skywriting Demo: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM?t=661 Roscoe and Gilmore: youtu.be/GKLGgtnxdlc The Goodyear Blimp: youtu.be/EXu7Gvx-wpMAirline Posters: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM?t=1024 Cola Wars: youtu.be/J-2Yy3gD3tQ Are You a Good Media Consumer?: youtu.be/rHQNa7PI8nM This episode is made possible by the generous support of Hexcel.
Exploring the Moon and Mars: Learning to Work and Live in Space Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-25 | Hear how NASA is preparing for the next decades of epic lunar science and exploration, May 24 at 8 pm ET. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/3Ng5TbtWith the Artemis missions, NASA is sending astronauts back to the Moon, where they will learn to work and live on another world, leading to the first human steps on Mars. Artemis astronauts living and working on the Moon will make breakthrough discoveries revealing the formation of the Earth-Moon system and early history of our solar system. Join Jacob Bleacher, NASAâs chief exploration scientist, to hear how NASA is preparing for the next decades of epic lunar science and exploration. The infrastructure it develops will provide the tools, habitation, mobility, and power for crew and robots, providing more access and longer stays at the Moon. Whenever possible, those elements will be designed to work at Mars for future human missions to the Red Planet as NASA designs the blueprint for exploring the solar system.Sponsored by Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Alliance
Story Time: The Lucky Day at the Airport Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-16 | In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, Louâs family gets a new cat that has been rescued from a city that got hit with a hurricane. All of the friends go the airport and see the many people that work to help rescue Lucky cat. After the story we make an airport play mat. In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Things Come Apart: Student Appliance Dissection Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-15 | Have you ever wondered whatâs inside the appliances that you use every day? What exactly makes a leaf blower work, how does a hair dryer heat up? If youâre one of those people who wants to understand the inner workings of everyday things then this is the video for you! Join this curious group of students as they take things apart, explore their inner workings and learn what makes ordinary things tick, click, spin and whirl. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Astronomy Careers - More Than Meets the Eye - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 7: youtube.com/watch?v=SkKcNMHTdT0&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30#stem #steam #lessonplan #telescope
Live Chat - Suit Up: From the SR-71 Blackbird to the Space Shuttle Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-14 | Sharon Caples McDougle joined the US Air Force in 1982, where she specialized in working with pressure suits for the SR-71 and U-2 missions. She fitted suits for individual pilots and suited them up for training flights and missions. In 1990 she transferred her skills to NASA where she was the first Black woman to serve as a spacesuit technician, crew chief, and manager of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment Processing department. She suited up Mae Jemison, and led the first all-women team of spacesuit technicians in support of Space Shuttle mission STS-78.In 2021 she self-published Suit Up for Launch with Shay!, a children's book that answers important questions about spacesuits. Join curator Dr. Emily Margolis as she hosts Sharon Caples McDougle in our latest live chat from the National Air and Space Museum.
Jacqueline Cochran: Pilot, Leader, Myth Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-11 | Explore the storied and complicated career of pioneering pilot Jackie Cochran, May 10 at 8 pm ET. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/3n4DHh9A contemporary, competitor, and friend of Amelia Earhart, Jacqueline Cochran was one of the most outstanding women of the 20th century. Jackie stubbornly reinvented herself from a child of dire poverty to a successful businesswoman and one of the greatest pilots ever. She won speed records and air races in the 1930s, led the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, ran for Congress and broke the speed of sound in the 1950s, and held the title of fastest woman in the world in the 1960s. Friend of generals and presidents, she supported women in aviation and space â except when she didnât.In this lecture, Dr. Katherine Sharp Landdeck will explore the story of the complicated Jacqueline Cochran and her impact on five decades of aviation history.Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney: A Raytheon Technologies Company
What Exactly Is a Rocket Sled? | âTransformational Technologiesâ Episode 5 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-05 | In 1954, Air Force flight surgeon John Stapp strapped himself to the Sonic Wind 1, a rocket sled powered by nine solid fuel rockets with 40,000 pounds total thrust, and traveled more than 3,000 feet in just a few seconds. Why did he do this? To explore the impact of the effects of extreme acceleration â like what might occur when flying jet aircraft or launching to space â on the human body.In the âTransformational Technologiesâ video series, the National Air and Space Museum explores artifacts in its collection that changed our lives, transformed the way we viewed the world, or looked at an existing problem in a new way. All artifacts featured are now on display in the eight new galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in DC.âTransformational Technologiesâ is made possible by the support of Lockheed Martin.
Astronomy Careers - More Than Meets the Eye - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 7 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-04 | When you think of astronomy jobs what comes to mind? Maybe people who look through telescopes, or who build telescopes or who study space? We traveled to the Greenbank Observatory, home to the largest fully steerable radio telescope. And when we say large we mean HUGE! This telescope weighs 17 million pounds and its main dish is larger than a football field. Join us as we get up close and personal with the telescope and meet the people who keep it listening to the far corners of the universe.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30This episode includes: Interview with a Telescope Maintenance TechnicianElectronic DissectionInterview with a Data AnalystStudent Drone CodingInterview with a Radio Telescope ScientistGreen Bank Telescope STEM DemonstrationsThis episode is made possible by the generous support o Boeing.
Taking on Challenges with Intention: Making History in the Lockheed U-2 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-05-04 | Hear from the first Black woman to pilot the U-2 about how she overcame obstacles to make history, May 3 at 8 pm ET. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/40FsAZJThe path towards achieving your goal is not always straightforward. And that was certainly true for U.S. Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal (Ret.) as she worked towards the goal of earning her wings and shattering the sky. In 2004, Tengesdal made history as the first Black woman to fly the Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft â joining a program that very few women or Black pilots had participated in. Tune is as Tengesdal discusses the challenges she overcame and the resilient mindset she developed to set herself up for success and make history flying one of the most iconic aircraft still in operation. Sponsored by GE Aerospace
Rocket Payloads Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-26 | A rocket isnât just one big piece of equipment. Rockets typically have 4 main parts - the nose cone, body, engine and fins. Each of these pieces has a specific job to do to make the rocket fly, but what happens when the part has been used? Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: 3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 6: youtube.com/watch?v=KKgnJVduomc&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30#SmithsonianEdu #AirandSpace #STEM
The Parts of a Rocket Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-26 | Rockets are designed to carry payloads. The most famous of these are people. But rockets can carry a great many things - from telescopes to robots. Letâs take a look at what kinds of payloads can be deployed from rockets. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: 3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 6: youtube.com/watch?v=KKgnJVduomc&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30#smithsonian #stem #stemeducation
Story Time: Rockets and Rovers Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-19 | In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, a group of friends talk about rovers and buggies on the Moon and Mars. One of the friends has an electric golf cart or mini-car and they decorate it to make it look like a space vehicle. They pretend that they travel to all of the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) and use their rover buggies to explore all the different terrain. After the story, Museum educator Ann Caspari leads us in a craft! In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Wally Funk: Aviation Pioneer Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-17 | Flying airplanes was something that Wally Funk seemingly always wanted to do. She had her first flying lesson when she was nine years old and by 20 had become a professional aviator. In 1961 she volunteered for the âWomen in Spaceâ program with the hopes of becoming an astronaut. Wally was one of the 13 women who, despite having passed all of the rigorous testing proving they were physically and mentally qualified for space travel, were denied the chance to become astronauts when the program was canceled. Funk continued to dream of going into space and in July of 2021 achieved her dream by flying onboard Blue Originâs New Shepard rocket.
Life Support: What the International Space Station Teaches Us About Our Changing Earth Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-12 | When humans explore space, we have to reproduce all the same systems that Earth provides to sustain lifeâwater, air, surface, and biota â in order to survive in the unforgiving environment of space. In several decades of continuous presence on the International Space Station, we have learned surprising things about the engineering of systems that support human life. At the same time, we have collected extraordinary data about the Earth system passing below us. Spaceflight gives us the opportunity to understand climate change and mitigate its effects to improve the resilience of communities on our home planet. Join Julie Robinson, NASAâs deputy director for earth science, as we explore what living in space teaches us about life on Earth.Sponsored by Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Alliance
The Engineering Design Process Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-11 | The Engineering Design Process is a set of steps that engineers use to find a solution to a problem. The problems they solve can be very complex, like sending people to the Moon, or very simple, like building a paper rocket launcher. In this video our friend walks you through the engineering design process and builds her perfect PB&J. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: 3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 6: youtube.com/watch?v=KKgnJVduomc&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 6 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-04-06 | Rockets are key to getting vehicles into space. Without the rocket humans would have never gotten to the Moon. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqBut what is a rocket and how does it work? In this episode we'll take a deep dive into the parts and uses of rockets â we might even have some students build and launch a few.STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30This episode includes: The Engineering Design Process: youtu.be/MFGg1calQ6kThe Parts of a Rocket: youtu.be/m8-MHP4lVOc Rocket Payloads: youtu.be/spwef4pMqCo This program is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.
Earth-Based Analogs In Support of Space Missions Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-31 | Space exploration has provided tremendous benefits for humanity in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. With limited access to the exciting and challenging environment of space, ground-based analogs provide opportunities to address many of the key challenges of space missions while providing substantial immediate benefits on Earth today. Join Marc Shepanek from NASAâs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer to hear about testing sites on Earth â like the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions â that support work done on the International Space Station and beyond.Sponsored by Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Alliance
How Otto Lilienthal Glided Like a Bird | âTransformational Technologiesâ Episode 4 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-29 | Before the invention of the airplane in 1903, inventors like Otto Lilienthal were tackling the question of human flight. Lilienthalâs research on gliders, many featuring long wings extending from the pilot's body like a bird, helped prove that human flight might soon be possible.In the âTransformational Technologiesâ video series, the National Air and Space Museum explores artifacts in its collection that changed our lives, transformed the way we viewed the world, or looked at an existing problem in a new way. All artifacts featured are now on display in the eight new galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in DC. âTransformational Technologiesâ is made possible by the support of Lockheed Martin.
Bill Anders - 2023 Michael Collins Trophy Winner Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-24 | Willam "Bill" Anders has been awarded the 2023 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement. Anders has had an indelible impact on the history of spaceflight and the way we view our planetary home. Anders served in the U.S. Air Force before being selected as a NASA astronaut in 1963 and going to space as lunar module pilot on the Apollo 8 mission.The Michael Collins Trophy is awarded annually by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. #CollinsTrophy
James Webb Space Telescope Team - 2023 Michael Collins Trophy Winner Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-24 | The James Webb Space Telescope Team has been awarded the 2023 Michael Collins Trophy for Current Achievement. The James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most powerful space telescope ever deployed, captured public attention in July 2022 when the team released its first scientific images and data. Since beginning science operations last year, scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to make exciting discoveries across many fields of astronomyâ and there is so much more to come.The Michael Collins Trophy is awarded annually by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. #CollinsTrophy
Story Time: A Lonely Little Moon Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-21 | In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, we learn about the Moons of different planets. The Earthâs Moon feels lonely. The Moon learns that other planets have more than one Moon! What would it be like to have lots and lots of moons to orbit around with? Jupiterâs moons have lots to say about it. After reading "A Lonely Little Moons," Museum educator Ann Caspari will lead us in making a moon mobile.In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
How Clyde Tombaugh Discovered Pluto | âTransformational Technologiesâ Episode 3 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | How do you discover a planet? In 1930, amateur astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto using a telescope, photographic plates of the solar system, and a tool called a blink comparator. In the âTransformational Technologiesâ video series, the National Air and Space Museum explores artifacts in its collection that changed our lives, transformed the way we viewed the world, or looked at an existing problem in a new way. All artifacts featured are now on display in the eight new galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in DC. âTransformational Technologiesâ is made possible by the support of Lockheed Martin.
Advertising is Everywhere Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | Do you know what prompts you to buy something? Did you know that you are likely exposed to up to 10,000 ads a day? Have you ever heard of the ârule of seven?â Watch this video to see the staggering amount of time, money and effort that goes into getting you to buy something.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
The Goodyear Blimp Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | Quick when I say blimp you say? Goodyear, am I right? The Goodyear Blimp is a staple at sporting events but what else do you know about this famous advertising icon. Take a quick spin through the Goodyear Blimpâs history with us in this short.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
The History of Skywriting Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | Look up in the air! Itâs a bird, itâs a plane - itâs a plane that has something to say! Have you ever seen skywriting? It was once a very popular form of advertising but how did it get its start? Watch and learn about the history of skywriting.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Written in the Sky an Interview with Suzanne Asbury-Oliver Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | Suzanne Asbury-Oliver is one of the few women to take to the skies as a professional skywriter. In the 1980âs she began working as a skywriter for Pepsi Cola and she and her husband Steve Oliver became Americaâs only husband and wife professional skywriting and aerobatic team. In this interview youâll learn the ins and outs of what it takes to become a professional skywriter and how important it is to keep your head in the game when - youâre in the air.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Roscoe and Gilmore Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | What does it take to be a media superstar? Today it takes social media but not too long ago it took a lion. Watch how an entrepreneuring pilot and a lion cub with his own parachute became media stars and marketing geniuses. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Cola Wars in Space Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | In 1985 at the height of the Cola Wars, both Coke and Pepsi products were flown on Shuttle Mission STS 51-F so crew members could evaluate the dispensers and do a taste test. So which company developed the ultimate âout of this world cola?â Learn how the Cola Wars in Space turned out.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Are You A Good Media Consumer? Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-13 | We are bombarded with advertisements in our daily lives. On the TV, social media, magazines, bus terminals and even race cars. How can we make sense of it all? What should we buy? Whatâs a good product and whatâs a rip off? Our media savvy friend dole out some great advice in their ready made public service announcement. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Written in the Sky: The History & Future of Aerial Advertisement: STEM in 30 - Season 9 - Episode 5: youtu.be/gR0n0U93_qM Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Story Time: Fun with Drones Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-03-01 | In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, three friends watch a drone obstacle course competition and learn about how fun drones can be. After reading "Buzzing Fun with Drones," Museum educator Ann Caspari will help us make drawings of what we imagine our house looks like from above. In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Inventing the Airplane | âTransformational Technologiesâ Episode 2 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-02-15 | The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothersâ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem but also helped create an entirely new world. In the âTransformational Technologiesâ video series, the National Air and Space Museum explores artifacts in its collection that changed our lives, transformed the way we viewed the world, or looked at an existing problem in a new way. All artifacts featured are now on display in the eight new galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in DC. âTransformational Technologiesâ is made possible by the support of Lockheed Martin.
Tour a Kite Builders Studio Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-02-01 | Step inside a master kite builder's studio.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqJon Burkhardt has created some amazing kites. Step into his studio and learn about his process, how math is used, and how he thinks about light as he designs his kites. STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled: Kites: Art in the Air: youtube.com/watch?v=WNcRCoAzQzg&t=2sLooking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30"
A Flying Car in 1945? | âTransformational Technologiesâ Episode 1 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-24 | What if we told you someone invented a flying car over 75 years ago? Discover the story of the Fulton Airphibian, the first approved roadable aircraft, now on display in the âThomas W. Haas We All Flyâ gallery at the Museum in DC.In the "Transformational Technologies" video series, the National Air and Space Museum explores artifacts in its collection that changed our lives, transformed the way we viewed the world, or looked at an existing problem in a new way. All artifacts featured are now on display in the eight new galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in DC. Transformational Technologies is made possible by the support of Lockheed Martin.
Spinning Wings - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 4 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-24 | From DaVinci's 'aerial screw,' to the Wright bat, and falling maple seeds - spinning wings have long fascinated humans. Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqTodayâs drones, autogiros, and helicopters are direct descendants of these early spinning wings. In this episode of STEM in 30 we'll take a look at the unique features of helicopters, explore their uses, dive into their history and even take a flight with some of the best trained pilots there are.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqSTEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30This episode includes: The History of Helicopters: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=82The Wright Bat: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=283Helicopter Controls: youtube.com/watch?v=PjCvZ4vM0zMUses of Helicopters: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=738Flight Dynamics: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=853Try This at Home, Whirligigs: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=1029Helicopters in the Collection: youtu.be/IVP24uSmyJw?t=1118 This episode is made possible by the generous support of Safran
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Hello Copter Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-17 | In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, the three friends see a helicopter fly overhead and wonder about police and rescue helicopters and also helicopters for sport and sightseeing. Afterwards, Museum educator Ann Caspari teaches us how to make helicopter toys out of egg cartons.In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Test Pilots: Faster, Higher, Farther - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 2 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-12 | Test pilots push the limits and evaluate experimental aircraft and systems. They learn these skills at United States Naval Test Pilot School.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqIt takes a certain fearlessness to fly and evaluate experimental or newly-modified aircraft. The brave individuals who become test pilots do just that: they fly those aircraft and test new technologies. Test pilots have allowed us to break the speed of sound, pioneered blind flying, and pushed us to the edge of space. Each of these advancements has made air travel safer and more efficient. Join the STEM in 30 team as they take you inside the United States Naval Test Pilot School!STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30This episode includes:The history of test pilots: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=125 What is United States Naval Test Pilot School: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=244 Flying with Test Pilot School: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=356 Classroom time at Test Pilot School: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=474 The students of Naval Test Pilot School: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=641 Meet the aircraft at Test Pilot School: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=752 Isolating Variables: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=838 Try This at Home: Isolating variables on Paper Airplanes: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=902 Comfortable being uncomfortable: youtu.be/FWo41RTZxBI?t=1255This episode is made possible by the generous support of Boeing
Coding Apollo and Today (Teacher Resources) Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-11 | This Hour of Code program for classrooms explored how coding was used in the Apollo program to get us to the moon and how coding is used today for official military space operations. The program features Andrew Meade McGee, curator of computing at the National Air and Space Museum, and Maj. Andrew Gorospe, flight commander, mission systems, and Supra Coder in the United States Space Force. Find a Rope Core Coding activity from the museum and other Apollo Coding resources here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lWgswaFoEdlLFh1vF6ktyR4nGmoW4eL
Origami and Space Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2023-01-11 | Have you ever wondered how they get large satellites into small rockets to launch into space? Welcome to the world of Origami. Follow along as Bryan Kitahara, the founder of Down to Fold, as he guides you through folding your own movable origami creation.Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqThis video is part of the full episode of STEM in 30: Apollo : Then and Now. youtube.com/watch?v=OzWwf0bHsjU&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Looking for lesson plans and teaching resources? Check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/careers/yOSRVMKrY7mipLsF Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Robot Girl Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-20 | Lou loves robots. She gets a new robot toy and she canât stop talking about it. She gets interested in robotics and all of the things that robots can do for us. The others are a little tired of all the robot talk at first, but she gets all of the others interested in robots too because she is so enthusiastic. The friends imagine the alien world with the big robot and other robot friends big and small. After the story, we play a robot game to learn about coding.In "Flights of Fancy Story Time Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Happy 19th Birthday to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center! Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-15 | On December 15, 2003, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, located near Dulles Airport in northern Virginia, opened its doors for the first time to the public. Now, experience it from a new never-before-seen perspective in this video.
Music Time: The Stars Go By Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-15 | Jump in your rocket to see robots, auroras, meteors, and planets as the stars go by. Join us for music time and come along on an adventure with this original song about the wonders of space. View more Music Time videos: https://s.si.edu/3j0KQwQ Flights of Fancy Music Time is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Music Time: To Follow Apollo Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-14 | Fly around the Moon with Tommy and Laura to find the Apollo Moon Landing Sites. Join us for music time and enjoy this original song about returning to the Moon.View more Music Time videos: https://s.si.edu/3j0KQwQ Flights of Fancy Music Time is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Music Time: How Green is the World Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-13 | Did you know satellites can help us learn more about helping our planet? Join us for music time and sing along with this original song about our beautiful Earth. View more Music Time videos: https://s.si.edu/3j0KQwQ Flights of Fancy Music Time is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Music Time: A Race In Space Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-12 | Can two kids build rockets and race them through the solar system? Join us for music time and dance along to learn more about the planets.View more Music Time videos: https://s.si.edu/3j0KQwQ Flights of Fancy Music Time is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Apollo: Then and Now - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 3 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-09 | Apollo 17 was the last time humans have stepped foot on the Moon â so far! Subscribe and turn on notifications đ so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfqAmong the astronauts was geologist Harrison Schmitt, the only scientist thus far to visit the lunar surface. This episode of STEM in 30 will look at the science, legacy, and technologies that culminated in this final Apollo mission and how these Moon missions laid the groundwork for future lunar missions.STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30 Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30This episode includes: Tour the new Destination Moon Gallery: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=94Apollo 17: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=331Moon Rocks: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=441Student Core Sample Demo: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=504Origami and Space: youtu.be/uczycaQWFD8 The Apollo Moon Trees: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=1022The Voices of Apollo: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=1181Artemis Astronaut Victor Glover: youtu.be/OzWwf0bHsjU?t=1519This episode is made possible by the generous support of Boeing
Sean D. Tucker: A Passion for Aviation Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-12-02 | Tune in December 1 at 8 pm ET to hear from a renowned aerobatic pilot about his inspiring career. Sign up for a reminder: https://s.si.edu/3zZcxvj For over 40 years, Sean Tucker has thrilled air show audiences, ultimately earning numerous accolades, including the 1988 Advanced National Aerobatic Champion title and induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the International Council of Air Shows Hall of Fame. Tuckerâs aerobatic biplane, Challenger III, was built to withstand Tuckerâs impressive maneuversâlike rolling at 400 degrees per second and âflyingâ backwards.Join us to hear from Tucker about a singular lifetime of flight and his commitment to bringing young people into the aerospace community. Sponsored by GE Aerospace
Story Time: In My Beautiful Balloon Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-11-22 | Gather your little ones for story time with the National Air and Space Museum. Museum educator Ann Caspari will read the original story "In My Beautiful Balloon." The friends are invited to go to a balloon festival, and they imagine what it would be like to live up in the air. After the story we will make a picture book about hot air balloon. ------------ In "Flights of Fancy Storytime Online," the National Air and Space Museum offers stories for young children and their families inspired by our collection of air and space objects and historic photos. Educators Ann Caspari and Diane Kidd will tell stories, do sketches, and demonstrate crafts that you can enjoy together at home. Watch more "Flights of Fancy" videos: https://s.si.edu/2zVRLR2 Flights of Fancy Storytime is made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
The Flying Eye Hospital: Medicine Meets Aviation Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-11-18 | Tune in November 17 at 8 pm ET to discover how aviation is increasing access to eye care in communities around the world. Sign up for a reminder: https://s.si.edu/3gpemepThe Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is unlike any plane youâve seen before. Eye care nonprofit Orbis International began with a big challenge and an even bigger idea: around the world, millions of people lose their sight because they canât access the care they need, while eye care teams struggle to get training to help them care for patients in their communities. But what if training from the worldâs best experts could reach the eye care teams that need it most? Forty years ago Orbisâs iconic Flying Eye Hospital â a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane â took its very first flight. Since then, three generations of the Flying Eye Hospital have taken training to eye care teams in over 95 countries around the world. Join a conversation with Orbisâs vice president of clinical services and technologies, Dr. Hunter Cherwek, and director of aircraft operations and maintenance, Bruce Johnson, for an insiderâs view into what itâs like to work on one of the worldâs most unique aircraft and whatâs ahead for this innovative organization and its fight against avoidable blindness.Sponsored by GE Aerospace
Live Chat: Test Pilot School Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-11-10 | It takes a certain fearlessness to fly and evaluate experimental or newly-modified aircraft. The brave individuals who become test pilots do just that: they fly those aircraft and test new technologies. Do you have what it takes to become a test pilot? Join this Live Chat and see what Test Pilot School is all about.This live chat is made possible by the generous support of Boeing.
Wright Brothers & the Invention of the Aerial Age Exhibition | National Air and Space Museum in DC Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 2022-11-04 | The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothersâ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but helped create an entirely new world. "The Wright Brothers & the Invention of the Aerial Age" explores who Wilbur and Orville Wright were, what they achieved and how they did it, and how the world first reacted to their revolutionary invention. At the center of the story and the heart of the gallery is the 1903 Wright Flyer, one of the most iconic artifacts in the Smithsonianâs collection.On view at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Learn more: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers
