School Groups - The Cradle of Aviation Museum

School Group Classes

NEW! Renewable Energy, Turbo to Hydro
30 minutes, grades K-12

The practical sources of energy include the fossil fuels, natural gas, petroleum (or oil), and coal. Fossil fuels are referred to as nonrenewable energy sources because, once used, they are gone. Scientists are exploring the practicality of other sources called renewable energy sources. Students will learn that renewable energy resources are important because they cannot be depleted. They will explore the different types of renewable energy including sun, wind, geothermal, water, and biomass through hands on demonstrations and inquiry questioning.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 3, 5

Eyes on Earth
30 minutes, grades 4-12

Earth has warmed by about 1ºF over the past 100 years. But why? And how? Well, the Earth could be getting warmer naturally, but many of the world's leading climate scientists think that people are to blame. In this interactive class students will look at several elements that can contribute to climate change along with NASA technology that surveys our Earths changes.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 3, 5

iRobot
30 minutes, grades 4-12

So you might be familiar with androids in Star Wars, Star Trek or even the Terminator but Modeling and engineering robots after humans in the real world is extremely challenging because of the complex systems humans use to do tasks. Using hands-on activities students will compare and determine the essentials needed to engineer a robot after a human while creating excitement about science, technology, and engineering.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 3, 5

Force and Motion
30 minutes, grades 4-12

Experience Isaac Newton in a whole new way! Students will pull, knock and twist their way into a better understanding of Newton’s laws of motion through fun, engaging experiments. They will not only have a better appreciation for his laws, but students will never look at their world the same way again. Experiments include pulling a table cloth from under dishes and racing against other students in our Third Law Challenge!

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standard 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2

Weather to Fly By
30 minutes, grades 3-8

What is something that each and every one of us including animals and plants has had to deal with everyday, all year long? Yes it is weather! Find out about basic weather patterns, where weather can be found, its effects on aircraft and the ingredients you need to conjure up some destructive forces!

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 2

Space Toys
30 minutes, grades 2-10

Did you ever think that toys could be so scientific! In this program students will play the role of scientist and engineer while playing with toys and examining the physics behind them. Students will than have to predict if these same toys will work in microgravity just like experiments astronauts have conducted in space!

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 2 Social Studies: Standard 1

Living in Space
30 minutes, All grade levels

There are many things one needs to know before venturing up into space…like how does one go to the bathroom? The most common and practical questions will be answered on what life is like in space. Students will discover where to sleep, what kind of food is available, what astronauts wear and what some hazards are. Students will even get to try on a space suit!

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2

Rockets Away!
30 minutes, grades 4-12

Rocketry is an important development in modern day science and technology. This program will guide students through historic milestones leading to some of the current uses of rockets. Demonstrations of basic rockets will be included.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standards 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2, 3

Kites!
30 minutes grades 1-3

3000 years ago the Chinese invented kites and today most of us have attempted to fly one. Learn how kites were precursors to airplanes and build your own kite.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 4, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 The Arts: Standard 2, 4 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2, 3

How Does It Fly?
30 minutes program, Grades 1-8

What are lift, thrust and drag? These are just a few of the concepts explored in this program that features hands-on demonstrations covering the history of air travel. Explanations of how flight is accomplished will provide insight into the scientific principles of flight.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standard 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2

Fly By Math
50 minutes, grades 4-9

This math program puts students’ skills to the ultimate test - can they safely direct air traffic? Recreating the intense atmosphere of air traffic control centers, it’s up to the students to see if they need to change the planes Direction or speed by putting their math skills to use in these real world situations.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standard 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 1

Guided Tour: Highlights of Long Island Aviation
50 minutes, All grade levels

From ballooning to the Moon…an evolution of aviation, all in under an hour. This museum educator-led program will take your group through the museum’s collections focusing upon major events and aircraft in aviation history. Inquiry based learning will help students interpret the history of aviation on Long Island according to the age level and needs of each group.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standard 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

The Self-Guided Museum Experience!
Your group may visit the museum galleries without a guide. The exhibits are in chronological order and throughout the museum; our volunteer docents are there to share their aerospace experience.

Visit cradleofaviation.org/education where you will find self guided aerospace quests for your students which you can download and print.

Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Standards 5, 6, 7 English Language Arts: Standards 1, 4 Career Development and Occupational: Standard 1, 2 Social Studies: Standards 1, 2