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From the Collection
Exhibitions
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Learning Resources
Lecture
What’s New in Aerospace: Space Communication: Past, Present, and Future
Badri Younes, discusses the evolution of NASA’s communication capabilities, including the exciting future of laser communication.
Grade Level
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10,
Grade 11,
Grade 12,
Grades 13-14,
Grades 15-16 and
Grades 17-20
Topics
Navigation,
Science,
Spacecraft and
Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student,
Teacher and
Parent/Caregiver
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Lecture
What’s New in Aerospace: Space Communication: Past; Present; and Future
Badri Younes; discusses the evolution of NASA’s communication capabilities; including the exciting future of laser communication.
Grade Level
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10,
Grade 11,
Grade 12,
Grades 13-14,
Grades 15-16 and
Grades 17-20
Topics
Navigation,
Science,
Spacecraft and
Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student,
Teacher and
Parent/Caregiver
Rights
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Lesson
Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Spot the Space Station from Your Backyard – ISS Science (Randy Bresnik)
In this episode of ISS Science you’ll learn how you can spot the ISS.
Grade Level
Grade 4,
Grade 6,
Grade 5,
Grade 7,
Grade 8 and
Grade 9
Topics
Commercial spaceflight,
Human spaceflight,
Navigation,
Physical science,
Satellites,
Space stations and
Spaceflight
Leader
Teacher and
Student
Rights
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Science Starter: Spot the Station
Students will investigate the geometry of the International Space Station’s (ISS) orbit and its motion relative to the Earth.
Grade Level
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8 and
Grade 9
Topics
Commercial spaceflight,
Human spaceflight,
Navigation,
Satellites,
Spacecraft and
Spaceflight
Leader
Teacher
Rights
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Activity/Lab
STEM in 30: Time and Navigation
In this episode of STEM in 30, we take a look at the challenges of navigating at sea, in the sky, and even in space.
Grade Level
Grade 6,
Grade 8 and
Grade 7
Topics
Navigation
Leader
Student
Rights
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Diagram/Illustration
Modern Sectional Chart
Take a look at this sectional chart to understand more about one tool pilots use to avoid obstacles and navigate while in the air!
Grade Level
Grade K,
Grade 1 and
Grade 2
Topics
Aviation,
General aviation,
Navigation and
Science
Leader
Student,
Teacher and
Parent/Caregiver
Rights
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