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Teacher Tips: Encouraging Girls and Women In STEM (Part1)

How can the language you use and the stories you tell encourage and engage girls and women in STEM subjects? Explore techniques for fostering an inclusive environment in the STEM classroom.

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grades 13-14, and Grades 15-16
Topics
Women, Society and Culture, and People
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ1nc-hCCEM
Lesson Video

Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn About Rocket Launches Using Balloons – ISS Science

What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik.

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Topics
Human spaceflight, Missiles, Rockets, Technology and Engineering, and Spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZUfw20GoMQ&t=124s
Lesson Plan Document

Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Launch a Rocket

This lesson will investigate how rocketry works, and the role of Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion in explaining rocket motion.

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Missiles, Rockets, Science, Spacecraft, and Technology and Engineering
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https://s.si.edu/SSSHowLaunchRocket
Diagram/Illustration Image

Axes of An Aircraft Diagram

This is a diagram showing the different axes of an aircraft.

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Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2
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Aircraft, Aviation, General aviation, and Technology and Engineering
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https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1bbBgFrzAT6wR_qCPDvqGpENNlhSkqN77G1m6_HzkjRY/copy?usp=sharing
Game Document

Earth and Our Place in the Universe The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase Guide

Using this educator guide; you will help students learn about The Incredible; Shrinking Moon through a Goosechase activity.

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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Astronomy, Moon (Earth), and Solar System
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https://s.si.edu/EarthShrinkingMoonGoosechaseGuide
Game Document

Earth and Our Place in the Universe The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase Student Instructions

Student instructions for participating in The Incredible; Shrinking Moon Goosechase activity.

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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Astronomy, Moon (Earth), and Solar System
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Student
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qs7QqSLBkT-2Uwc9Mv3UipcXyz8sHHN70Vy_x7Edn3c/copy?usp=sharing
Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare

A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Tortoise and Hare Rocket Race Storytime. Learn about the Moon and the Space Race. Activities connect to standards of learning.

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2
Topics
Astronomy, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, and Spaceflight
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https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostTortoiseHare
Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart

Materials that comprise of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Amelia Earhart and early flight. These materials are connected to Learning Standards.

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Grade K, Grade 2, and Grade 1
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Aircraft, Aviation, Early flight, People, Records and Firsts, and Women
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https://s.si.edu/StoryTimePrePostAmeliaEarhart
Assessment Interactive

Women in Aviation and Aerospace Breakout Room

Crack the codes in this virtual breakout room while exploring the Steven F. Udvar- Hazy Center!

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Women, Aircraft, Aviation, People, Military aviation, and Spaceflight
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https://sites.google.com/si.edu/vbrwomen/virtual-breakout-room-women/aerobatic-aviation
Assessment Interactive

Apollo 11 Breakout Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Crack the codes in this virtual breakout room while exploring artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center!

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Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, and Grade 4
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Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, and Spaceflight
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Student, and Parent/Caregiver
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https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollo-11/home/apollo
Assessment Document

The Body in Space Rubric

This rubric will help assess student designs for technology to help lessen the effects of one of the health problems associated with sending people into space.

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Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Life sciences, Human spaceflight, and Spaceflight
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https://s.si.edu/rubric
Assessment Interactive

Cosmic Survey

Sort different objects found in space based upon their size, distance and age!

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Grade 5, and Grade 6
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Solar System, and Spaceflight
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Student, and Teacher
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https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/2LOzsdRkn5fh1WpJ