4th-8th Grade | National Aviation Hall of Fame

Explore the World of Aviation & Space!

Explore the World of Aviation & Space!

Get ready to dive into amazing facts, watch awesome videos, and try hands-on activities all about flying and space travel.

Challenge yourself with quizzes and puzzles, meet real pilots and astronauts, and learn how rockets and airplanes work.

Build cool projects, explore missions, and discover what it takes to soar beyond the sky.

There’s a whole universe of fun and learning waiting… let’s launch!

Let's Fly a Plane

How do airplanes stay up in the sky? That's the question Red Kangaroo needs answered, and she knows exactly who can help her―Dr. Chris! Explore the four forces of flight―drag, lift, thrust and weight―and get ready to take off with this introduction to aerospace engineering. Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to the science of flight in this first installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. With real-world and practical examples, young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many of their "why" questions.

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The Story of Amelia Earhart

The Story of Amelia Earhart by Stacia Deutsch tells the life story of Amelia Earhart, from her adventurous childhood to becoming one of the most famous pilots in the world. The book explains how she learned to fly, set records, and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.It also shows how Amelia faced doubts and obstacles because she was a woman, but kept pushing forward anyway. The story touches on her mysterious disappearance and focuses on her lasting impact as a symbol of bravery, independence, and believing in yourself.

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Science Comics: Robots & Drones

In factories! In the sky! In your cars and phones! In your own home! Robots are everywhere! And they have been for a lot longer than you might realize. From tea-serving robots in feudal Japan to modern rovers exploring Mars, robots have been humanity's partners, helpers, and protectors for centuries! Join one of the world's earliest robots, a mechanical bird named Pouli, as he explores where robots came from, how they work, and where they’re going in this informative and hilarious new book! Ever dreamt of building your own best friend? It might be easier than you think!

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Discovering History's Heroes: Michael Collins

On July 16, 1969, a Gemini rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Previous launches had focused on getting astronauts into space, docking two spacecraft, and even walking in space, but this mission was different. Apollo 11 was designed to land two astronauts on the moon and then bring them back to Earth. Four days later, two astronauts, Neal Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, did walk on the moon. But did you know that there were actually three astronauts aboard the rocket on July 16? Michael Collins didn’t get to walk on the Moon, but his contribution is just as important as Armstrong and Aldrin’s.

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Explore the NAHF Recommended Reading

Looking to go deeper? Browse the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s curated list of books and resources—perfect for readers who want to explore aviation history, innovation, and the people who made it soar.

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For 4th-8th Grade

Explore the World of Aviation & Space!

Featured Activities

Fun Aviation Games

Jet's Rocket Ship Creator

Mission Control

Rover Maker

Push Pull Puzzles

Space Waste Odyssey

NASA: Jumbled Jets

StarBlast

Turnfight

Space.io

3D Flight Simulator

Perfect Landing

Aircade

Exciting Aviation Videos

Let's Fly! | Flight

Try to Fly | Flight

How Do Helicopters Fly? | Flight

True Flight | Flight

https://www.pbs.org/video/design-squad-nation-airplane-catapult/

NASA Explorers | Space School

NASA Explorers | Moon Rocks

NASA’s “Quesst” for Quiet Supersonic Flight

Youngest person to fly in ZERO GRAVITY!

Longest Paper Airplane Throw Ever

A Walk Through the National Museum of the US Air Force

10 Solid Minutes of Useless Aviation Facts

15 INCREDIBLE Vintage Planes

Dayton Air Show Highlights 2025

USAF Thunderbirds 2022 Final Performance!

BLUE ANGELS AT AMERICA’S AIRSHOW 2025

Creative Aviation Activities

Moon Crater Experiment

Build a Real robo-arm

Galaxy-in-a-jar

FAA | Middle School Activities

Meet the Astronauts | Now in Space

Fold'N Fly

Stem activity: Paper Airplane Launcher

3-Flying Balloon Idea

DIY Mini Drone

Sun, Earth and Moon Orbit Model

Flying Airplane | Magnet Experiment

Cool Aviation Books

Let's Fly a Plane

The Story of Amelia Earhart

Science Comics: Robots & Drones

Discovering History's Heroes: Michael Collins

Explore the NAHF Recommended Reading

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