National Air and Space Museum List of 2016 Educational Activities Ongoing Programs Following is a list of regularly scheduled educational activities and the number of participants for the year 2016. Astronomy Programming: astronomical observing in the Phoebe Waterman Haas Observatory, chats with astronomers, and planetarium shows 123,000 participants Early Childhood Education: stories, art projects, performances, science demonstrations 23,000 participants These programs are made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Discovery Stations: portable carts with hands-on activities 300,000 participants Udvar-Hazy Center Interactives: kiosks with interactive activities 132,000 participants Docent Tours: highlights tours by volunteer experts 222,000 participants How Things Fly Programming: science demonstrations 376,000 participants Learning Labs (Udvar-Hazy Center): demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on activities for students in the Claude Moore Education Center 12,000 participants Moving Beyond Earth: Science Demonstrations 36,000 participants Smithsonian TechQuest: alternate reality game at the Udvar-Hazy Center 57,000 participants Smithsonian TechQuest is made possible by the generous support of McDonald’s. Internships: college students and recent graduates intern in a wide variety of Museum departments. 75 participants FAMILY DAYS These fun-filled day-long events feature guest speakers, aviation and space pioneers, hands-on activities, stories, presentations, demonstrations, and entertainment that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Below is a complete list of Family Days in 2016. Heritage Family Day Series: This series celebrates the diverse ethnic and cultural communities that have contributed to aviation and space exploration. African American Pioneers in Aviation, two events, at the Museum in Washington, DC and the Udvar-Hazy Center . Women in Aviation and Space (Udvar-Hazy Center) . Kites of Asia (DC) . Explore the Universe Day: Everyone Looks Up (DC) . We Share STEM! Connecting Across Cultures (Udvar-Hazy Center) . Women in Aviation and Space (DC) . Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space, in partnership with the Smithsonian Latino Center (DC) This series was made possible through the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Space Day (DC) Space Day was made possible by the generous support of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Mars Day! (DC) Innovations in Flight (Udvar-Hazy Center) This event was made possible through the generous support of Booz Allen Hamilton. Milestones in Aviation and Space (DC) This event was made possible through the generous support of Boeing. Air & Scare Halloween event (Udvar-Hazy Center) Air & Scare was made possible by the generous support of Mars Chocolate North America, LLC. Other Events: Navigation and Astronomy: Hokule’a Style (DC) Meet the Snowbirds (Udvar-Hazy Center) Blue Origin Launch Live Coverage and Commentary (DC) All Night at the Museum (DC) Celebrating “The Man Trap” (Both locations) Smithsonian Holiday Festival: Experience the Mall with More! Interactive Video Conferences STEM in 30 is an interactive classroom program consisting of 30-minute live webcasts that engage middle school students in STEM topics. Episodes are presented live online at least once a month during the school year, and archived sessions can be viewed any time. 1,109 students viewed the live broadcasts in 2016, and 450 children watched the broadcasts live in the Museum. The Museum’s YouTube archive received 5,024 views, and the NASA YouTube archive received 42,804 views. This year’s STEM in 30 topics were: . Milestone of Flight: The Lindberghs . WWII and Tuskegee Airmen . Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird . Mars Rovers . Kites . Copters, Choppers, and the Phrog . Moon Rocks . Star Trek at 50: Science Fiction to Science Fact STEM in 30 was made possible through the generous support of NASA, Boeing, Alcoa Foundation, The Gertrude E. Skelly Foundation, International Titanium Association, and Safran. .