Bring the thrill of flight to your classroom!
Our team of certified teachers uses humor and fun to bring science and aviation history to life. Programs cover topics such as flight dynamics, engineering principles, alternative fuels, and space travel, and include hands-on activities to reinforce the subject material.
Explore our program options below!
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Take Flight!
Our Take Flight! programs are curriculum-based and focused on STEM topics.
All programs include hands-on activities appropriate for the age group and touch on curriculum points for each grade level. We offer 10 STEM-based programs suitable for grades 2 through 12.
We work with teachers to tailor or emphasize aspects of learning outcomes as needed.
Grade 2: Stopping and Going
Using building bricks, create a vehicle with wheels and axles. Explore position and motion through a high energy demonstration and an engaging activity. While on tour, learn how airplanes go and stop and leave with a thorough understanding of motion.
Grades 4-6: Toys In Space
In this investigation, students play the role of scientists and STEM engineers in examining the physics of popular toys on Earth and space. In a unique, hands-on toy build, students will try to answer the question: Will this toy work in microgravity?
Grade 5: Whether the Weather…
Students will learn about the properties of air, Bernoulli’s Principle, weather fronts, public weather reports, and weather’s affect on aircraft. In the classroom, we will have fun building a simple weather instrument.
Grade 6: Science of Flight
Through exploration of our immersive ‘Science of Flight’ exhibit, while on tour, and through our expert flight presentation, students will learn about the four forces of flight, Bernoulli’s Principle, aircraft classification, and most importantly, how wings work.
Grades 6-9: Ship The Chip
Students will be a team of manufacturing engineers who will be given the challenge of designing the smallest, lightest package possible using everyday materials.
Grades 6-10: Invisible Force
Students will conduct and test a gravity assist device in three challenges learning about Newton’s three laws and the design engineering process.
*NEW* Grades 6-12: Orion’s Touchdown
Student teams will design, construct, and test a model Orion capsule design using scientific inquiry and the design engineering process.
Grades 7-12: Save The Suit
Student teams will design, construct and test a model spacesuit through various challenges using Scientific Inquiry and the engineering design process to protect astronaut Mark Whatney’s spacesuit from damage. Lesson inspired by the movie The Martian.
Grades 8-12: Green Fuel Rockets
Students will design an environmentally friendly “green” spacecraft propellant. They will then test their propellant using a variety of surface areas, solid fuel and temperatures of liquid fuel, measuring the thrust produced.
*NEW* Grades 8-12: Rocketry – Fins and Distance
Students will learn how drag affects acceleration and distance through the construction and testing of a rocket using the design engineering process.
Take Flight! Booking Information
Each program is two hours including a one-hour classroom/activity and a one-hour tour.
The lunchroom is available before or after programming, by arrangement.
A full day (four hours) includes two programs, the use of our lunchroom, and a scavenger hunt.
Available Timeslots:
10 am – 12 pm
12 pm – 2 pm
1 pm – 3 pm
Cost
$12.00/student for one program
$18.00/student for a full day with two programs
Staff: no charge at 1/8 ratio; student rate applies for additional staff.
Prices in effect September 4, 2023, through June 28, 2024.
Please note that our Outreach Programming is temporarily on hold.
Explore Flight
Explore Flight programs are targeted towards early-learners, up to grade 4. They are designed to introduce young students to the world of aviation and aerospace.
GRADES K-1: Airports Away
Students in kindergarten or grade 1 will experience our Airports Away program. This is an opportunity to explore what happens at the airport through dramatic role play activities.
GRADES 1-4: Hoops and Gliders
Suitable for young students (up to grade 4)
In a fun competition, students will design, construct, and test a model Hoop Glider. Our junior STEMGINEERS will learn about variables, concepts of gravity, force, and motion.
Explore Flight Booking Information
These programs are two hours long and include a tour of the museum and a visit to the Galaxy Exploration Play Zone.
Maximum class size is 25 students.
Available timeslots: 10 am – 12 pm
No lunchroom facilities available with these programs.
Cost
$12.00/student
Staff: no charge at 1/8 ratio; student rate applies for additional staff.
Prices are in effect September 4, 2023 through June 28, 2024.
Special Interest Programs
This program is suitable for all ages and is a great add-on to one of our STEM programs or as a fun, standalone activity.
Contact us for details.
Suitable for all ages
Participants will build their own aircraft. This program encourages planning, collaboration, communication, and creativity.
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