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Code Breakers
Students will learn about the history of code making and breaking from ancient Egypt to the present day uses for codes. After obtaining content, students will work together to create and break codes collectively. Paper "codes" are available online.
Grade Level: 5-9
Duration: 50-60 minutes
Cost: Free
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First Century of Flight
Discover the exciting history of flight, from the Wright brothers' first flight to Robert Goddard's first liquid fueled rocket to the International Space Station. Students will build and fly a paper X-1 (or other appropriate aircraft). Teachers may also choose to add the First Century of Flight scavenger hunt to give the students the opportunity to experience the Museum and to discover many of the aircraft discussed in the workshop.
Grade Level: 4-7
Duration: 1.25-1.5 hours (additional time required for scavenger hunt)
Cost: $5 per class
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Fun with Flight
Explores basic aerodynamic principles.
Grade Level: 4-6
Duration: 1-1.25 hours
Cost: Free
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Heroes
This research based lesson plan allows students to implement World and United States History, as well as geography as they learn about the positive characteristics that make a person a hero
Grade Level: 5-9
Duration: 1-1.25 hours (does not include pre-visit or extension time)
Cost: Free
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Introduction to Flight Simulation
Students will learn or review basic flight and chart concepts including longitude and latitude. They also will review basic compass directs and legend reading and interpretation. After review of key terms and concepts, students will be assigned to a flight simulation station and permitted to fly an assigned course for a set amount of time (flight time is dependent on class size).
Grade Level: 4-8
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Cost: Free
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Kites
Discover the interesting history of kites and the many types of kites, then build and fly a sled kite. May include a segment to determine altitude and forces on the kite. Class will be held regardless of weather conditions. In case of inclement weather, flying time will be on-your-own at teacher's discretion.
Grade Level: 4-6
Duration: 1.25 hours + flying time
Cost: $2.50 per student
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Kite Math
Students will build a sled kite and use it to explore and use formulas to compute areas and perimeters of common polygons. Class will be held regardless of weather conditions. In case of inclement weather, flying time will be on-your-own at teacher's discretion.
Grade Level: 5-8
Duration: 1.5 hours + flying time
Cost: $2.50 per student
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Montgolfier Hot Air Balloons
Learn about the history of lighter-than-air flight by building and launching a model hot air balloon. May include a segment about properties of air and measurement.
Grade Level: 4-8
Duration: 3 hours (includes launch time)
Cost: $10 for 6-foot balloons (teams of 4-6 students); $12 for 9-foot balloon (teams of 6-8 students)
Note: Outreach program requires use of gymnasium (6-foot balloons only)
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Ohio's Contributions to Flight
This interactive program examines the state's historic and technological contributions to flight from the Wright brothers through the space age. Students will also create a timeline to reflect significant aerospace events. Teachers may also choose to participate in an optional Ohio's Contributions to Flight scavenger hunt.
Grade Level: 4-6
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Cost: $5 per class
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Operation Mission Planning: World War II
Students will use map reading and analytical skills to plan their own mission based on aircraft and courses from WWII. Upon completion, students will be provided the historic context from which their preselected flight evolved. Class will conclude with a 30-minute flight simulation session.
Grade Level: 7- 12
Duration: 50 minutes (course chartering and history content only) or 1.5 hours (with flight simulator component)
Cost: Free
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Rescue Mission
Students will learn about helicopters and the four forces of flight. They will play a rescue game to practice their new knowledge. The game also teaches how to chart coordinates on a graph, data entry on a spreadsheet, probability skills and helicopter crew coordination.
Grade Level: 4-5
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: Free
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Rocketry
Put Newton's Laws of Motion into practice and learn about rocket principles as students build and launch paper rockets.
Grade Level: 5-8
Duration: 2 hours (includes launch time)
Cost: $15 per class
Note: Outreach program requires use of a gymnasium for launching.
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Toys in Space
Discover the basics of Newton's Three Laws of Motion as students play with common toys and predict (and confirm) the toys' performance in microgravity.
Grade Level: 5-6
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free
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Uncle Wiggly Wings and the Berlin Airlift
Learn about the Berlin Airlift by watching a video and building a parachute to re-create the candy drop to the children of Berlin.
Grade Level: 4-6
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $15 per class
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The Wright Brothers: Twelve Seconds that Changed the World
Students will learn how the Wright brothers developed and flew the first powered, sustained, controlled heavier-than-air flying machine. Students will also build and fly a controllable balsa wood and paper glider.
Grade Level: 4-8
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $15 per class
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