National Air and Space Museum

One of the most recognizable aircraft in the museum’s collection is the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay. The Enola Gay dropped “Little Boy” the first atomic bomb used in combat on August 6, 1945, destroying Hiroshima, Japan. To watch the full episode visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/events/victory-japan-and-end-wwii For lesson plans for the episide please visit the STEM […]

Some of our middle school friends got together to help us explain island hopping. Island hopping was a strategy used during the war which involved moving troops and supplies from island to island to get closer to one’s Pacific target. This episode brought to you by the generous support of Boeing To watch the full […]

The women and men who helped win WWII have amazing stories. Hear from George Haines and Geraldine “Geri” Nyman about their roles in WWII. For hints on creating your own oral history interviews check out Jaden Jefferson’s Interviewing tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgUxwBZra0Y You can also find more oral histories from: National WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/profiles National Holocaust Memorial […]

Navajo Code talkers used their complex unwritten language to create a code that enabled them to translate three lines of English in 20 seconds, not 30 minutes which was common with existing code-breaking machines. This episode brought to you by the generous support of Boeing To watch the full episode visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/events/victory-japan-and-end-wwii For lesson plans […]

What is a force? What are the four forces of flight? Have you ever flown on an airplane? What forces do you see? Let us know down in the comments. For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum visit STEM in 30, the museum’s Emmy nominated TV show for middle […]

After defeating the Germans, WWII had to be won in Pacific. Learn about victory over Japan here, then be sure to check out the full episode of STEM in 30 on the end of WWII. To watch the full episode visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/events/victory-japan-and-end-wwii For lesson plans for the episide please visit the STEM in 30 collection […]

During World War II, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) tested aircraft, ferried new planes across the country, and trained other pilots. These skilled and ambitious flyers supported the troops abroad while combating sexism in the military and society at home. In this live chat, learn about their incredible story and from historian Katherine Sharp […]

On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attached Pearl Harbor, Hawaii leading the United States into World War II. Learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor in this middle school friendly video. To watch the full episode visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/events/victory-japan-and-end-wwii For lesson plans for the episide please visit the STEM in 30 collection on Smithsonian Learning Lab: […]

Scientists announced that they have detected phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. On Earth, that gas is produced by microbial life. While we don’t know what is causing its presence on Venus, life may not be required to explain its presence. This talk features Dr. Sukrit Ranjan, one of the co-authors of the paper. Recorded […]

Have you ever wondered how bees fly? Or what use their honeycomb structures have outside of a bee hive? Tune in to this live chat originally filmed on January 23, 2020 to learn all about bees and how they influence aviation. To watch the full episode visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1hZsZoUEB0&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=7&t=0s For more FREE teacher resources from the […]