Aeronautics STEM
Explore hands-on Aeronautics STEM activities for all ages and experience levels focused on aeronautics, physical science, engineering design, literacy, and more. Our wide variety of STEM resources are perfect for at-home, informal, and more formal learning environments, with some available in both English and Spanish.
AERONAUTICS STAKEHOLDER AND WORKFORCE DEV LEAD
April Lanotte
STEM Engagement Embed to Aeronautics
Dave Berger
Aeronautics Flight Log
Start Your Own Aeronautics Flight Log
NASA invites you, your family – even your friends and classmates – to sign up and add your name to our list of virtual passengers.
Your name can ride with us on our X-planes, drones, and other flights as NASA explores ways to improve aviation for everyone. Print your personalized boarding passes, enter flights into your virtual flight log, and access activities, videos, and more!
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Aeronautics @ Home
Below are just a few items that are available. Please click on All to see the entire listing.
Paper Airplane Template
Tornado in a Bottle
NASA Aeronautics Career Resources
Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher Video
The Quiet Crew Videos
Thermal Blanket Technician Video
Maria Caballero – Leveled Reader
Red Jensen – Leveled Reader
NASA Internship Program
NCAS (NASA Community Aerospace Scholars)
ULI (University Leadership Initiative)
NASA Pathways Program
Be a NASA Intern
NASA Office of STEM Engagement paid internships allow college-level students to contribute to agency projects under the guidance of a NASA mentor.
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K–12 Educator Resources
Discover more resources to learn about aeronautics and flight.
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STEM Toolkits
Explore NASA Aeronautics STEM Toolkits to learn more about supersonic flight, sustainable aviation and advanced air mobility.
Quesst Supersonic STEM Toolkit
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) STEM Toolkit
Smart Skies
Smart Skies is a program developed by NASA to engage participants in air traffic control applications of pre-algebraic math.
Smart Skies Overview
Smart Skies is a program developed by NASA and the FAA where you can test your skills as an Air Traffic Controller. Learn more about how weather affects aviation.
LineUp with Math
Enabling students to explore and apply decision-making and proportional reasoning skills to resolve distance-rate-time conflicts in realistic air traffic problems.
Simulator
Air traffic control Sector 33 which simulates what an air traffic controller is responsible for to keep the airspace safe. There are a series of problems to complete.
Sector 33 App
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an air traffic controller? The Sector 33 app, available for iOS, allows you to test your skills as an air traffic controller as you try to safely land multiple airplanes.
3D Print Items
Explore NASA Aeronautics’ 3D print files and other maker-friendly files. This includes our X-59 snowflake that can be folded from paper, 3D printed, laser cut, and more. New files are being added all the time so check back soon for more great printable, cuttable, foldable, and etchable files.
Reading
Leveled Readers and Literacy
Read about historical and modern people's journeys in aviation.
This section of education resources series brings the history of American aviation to life by highlighting the accomplishments of famous and historical aviators, the options for STEM careers as seen through the stories of contemporary NASA ARMD personnel, and acknowledging crucial milestones in aviation.
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NASA e-Books
NASA Aeronautics has many e-Books available to read and download. Explore the many e-books offered by NASA.
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Aeronautics Innovation Challenges
Learn more about NASA Aeronautics sponsored challenges and competitions.
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Challenge
Dream with Us Challenge
Design challenge details can be found in the Learn More link. Come fly with us—we're excited to see what you dream up!
Learn More and Get Involved
Monthly Aeronautics STEM Newsletter
Access our monthly STEM newsletters focused on NASA Aeronautics. Content for both K-12 and post-secondary educators and organizations.
NASA Learning Resources
Explore hands-on activities, interactive, lesson plans, educator guides, and other downloadable content about a variety of topics.
Gateways to Blue Skies
Explore hands-on activities, interactive, lesson plans, educator guides, and other downloadable content about this topic.
The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
Explore hands-on activities, interactive, lesson plans, educator guides, and other downloadable content about this topic.
Museum in a Box
The Museum in a Box program brings the physical sciences of flight to students in grades K-12.
NARI Aeronautics Research Institute
The NASA Aeronautics Research Institute promotes innovation in aeronautics across a broad spectrum of aeronautical challenges in the nation’s air transportation system.
Langley Innovation Design Challenges
The 2021-22 challenge was the final year for this activity. Our thanks to NASA Langley and Liz Ward for coordinating this challenge for more than ten years. Check here for past competitions and winners.
