Records and Firsts
You may be familiar with the story of the first flight or the first person to step on the moon, but in the worlds of aviation and space, there are plenty of daring and brave individuals who have broken records or conquered a feat for the first time. Higher, faster, further; discover the story of records and firsts.
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From the Collection
Events
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in September 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
Exhibitions
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Learning Resources
Activity/Lab
Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish
Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards.
Grade Level
Grade K,
Grade 1 and
Grade 2
Topics
Aviation,
Aircraft,
Women,
Records and Firsts,
African American or Black people and
Early flight
Leader
Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab
Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare - Spanish
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.
Grade Level
Grade K,
Grade 1 and
Grade 2
Topics
Astronomy,
Human spaceflight,
Moon (Earth),
Records and Firsts and
Spaceflight
Leader
Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab
Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers - Spanish
A mix of activities from experiments to writing activities. Expand learning on concepts connected to the Wright Brothers and Early Flight. These activities connect to standards of learning.
Grade Level
Grade K,
Grade 1 and
Grade 2
Topics
Aircraft,
Balloons,
Aviation,
Early flight,
People and
Records and Firsts
Leader
Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab
Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
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.
Grade Level
Grade K,
Grade 1 and
Grade 2
Topics
Aviation,
Aircraft,
Early flight,
People,
Women and
Records and Firsts
Leader
Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab
My Path: "I Love Building Things" - Joe Wilding, Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic
Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path, and the future of supersonic flight.
Grade Level
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8 and
Grade 9
Topics
Aircraft,
Aviation,
Behind the scenes,
Commercial aviation,
People,
Records and Firsts,
Science and
Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab
Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Three High’Flying Friends"
Three High’Flying Friends, which tells the story of Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, and Louise Thaden who were friends that shared a love of flying.
Grade Level
Grade PK,
Grade K,
Grade 1,
Grade 2 and
Grade 3
Topics
Aviation,
People,
Records and Firsts and
Women
Leader
Student,
Teacher and
Parent/Caregiver
Rights
cc-by-nc
