Outreach Programs
- Maximum class size is 35 students and price shown is per class, unless otherwise indicated.
- The teacher must remain with the class during the program. Parent participation is highly encouraged.
- For locations more than 10 miles from the museum, a mileage fee of 30 cents per mile will be added to the program cost.
Class |
Brief Description |
Grades |
Length |
Cost |
Other |
|
International Space Station |
Learn about space flight and the International Space Station. |
1-12 |
45 mins each |
$90* |
Tailored to students' grade level |
|
Kites in the Classroom |
Learn kite history and build and fly 2 kite designs. |
1-12 |
1.5 hours |
$90 |
Tailored to students' grade level |
|
Aviation Art |
Facilitated visit of vintage travel posters |
1-12 |
2 hours |
$100 |
Includes 2 week rental of "Fantastic Voyage" traveling exhibit |
|
Fun with Flying |
Construct a timeline and explore flight. |
1-3 |
1.5 hours |
$90 |
Maximum 20 students |
|
Classroom Blast-off |
Launch paper rockets and learn Newton's 3rd Law. |
1-3 |
1.5 hours |
$90 |
Maximum 20 students |
|
Balloon Builders |
Build and launch hot air balloons |
3-12 |
2 hours |
$95 |
Tailored to students' grade level |
|
Aquarockets |
Build and launch air-powered rockets |
4-12 |
3 hours |
$100 |
Includes launcher to keep |
|
Awesome Aerodynamics I |
Use paper airplanes to learn the forces of flight. |
4-12 |
45 mins each |
$90* |
Tailored to students' grade level |
|
Awesome Aerodynamics II |
Fold paper airplanes and build model gliders. |
4-6 |
2 hours |
$95 for 1 |
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Awesome Aerodynamics III |
Build powered balsa-wood flying models. |
4-9 |
3 hours |
$150 |
You keep the launcher! |
|
Recycled Rockets |
Turn soda bottles into rockets with a few simple adaptations, water and air pressure. |
4-12 |
2.5 hours |
$110 |
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Schoolyard Space Flight |
Build and launch model rockets. |
4-9 |
2 days, 3.5 hours/day |
$250 |
Subject to suitability of campus as launch site |
|
The Story of Bessie Coleman: First Black Woman Pilot |
Historical documents tell her story |
5-12 |
1 hour |
$50 |
$135 for assembly program |
*For two programs(must schedule two)
Traveling Exhibits
The Education Department has created two traveling exhibits, Space at Your Place and Fantastic Voyage. Along with the materials included in each exhibit, you will receive a packet of background information and a number of suggested activities. These exhibits can be scheduled for two weeks for $50, each additional week is $20. Fee includes exhibit delivery, set up, and removal by museum staff.
Space at Your Place
Space at your place includes the solar system, satellites, rockets, space vehicles, and the International Space Station.
Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage allows you to travel around the world without leaving your classroom. You will receive a set of vintage travel posters to display. Each poster features a different country and a different aircraft. Put them together, and you and your students will have made a trans-world flight while learning about geography, history, science and art. Above is an example.
Planning a Science Day? A variety of our outreach programs can be adapted to meet your needs.
Questions? Ready to schedule? Call the Education Department at 619.234.8291, ext 19. or email us