Science and Social Studies with a Sled Kite

Class is designed to teach students the historical significance of kites (especially in regards to the Wright brothers) - and for older students, introduce them to the forces that affect flight. 

Grade Level: 4-6

Cost: Free

Ohio Learning Standards for Social Studies and Science:

• Grade 4: Ohio in the United States/Heritage/Content Standard 8
• Grade 6: Historic Thinking and Skills and Human Systems Standards 1,7
• Physical Science: Motion – PS.5.1 and PS.6.4
• ​Students will identify events in the history of kites, especially in regards to the Wright brothers; learn the names of the parts of a kite; and learn about the forces that affect a kite in flight (depending on grade level)
• Each student will receive a kite kit and be led through the process of building a sled kite and receive instructions on how to fly the kite
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely

Math with a Sled Kite               
This class is designed to give students practice with certain math skills while building a sled kite (thus including following directions and fine motor skills).

• Grade Level: 4-7

  Cost: Free

• Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics:
  • Measurement/ Data – Grade 4: 4.MD.3
  • Geometry – Grades 5, 6, 7: 5.G.4, 6.G.1, 7.G.6
  • Ratios – Grade 6: 6.RP.1
  • Expressions/Equations – Grade 6: 6.EE.2
• Students will practice their knowledge of congruency, similarity, parallel lines and perpendicular lines; work as a team to calculate the perimeter and area of the sled kite; and for older students – work as a team to calculate the aspect ratio of the sled kite
• Each student will also receive a kite kit and be led through the process of building a sled kite and receive instructions on how to fly the kite
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely

Force and Motion with Rocketry

 This class is designed to teach students about force and motion through the exciting field of rocketry

• Grade Level: 5-6

  Cost: Free

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• Ohio Learning Standards for Science:
  • Physical Science 5.PS.1
• Students will learn how a force affects motion and how force, mass and acceleration are related. Pairs of forces will be examined as will the relationship of action and reaction.
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely
• Optional addition: a model rocket build (without a launch). Call or email the Education Division to discuss availability of this option.

Force and Motion with Flight

This class is designed to teach about forces and motion through the study of the scientific principles behind flight

Grade Level: 5-9

Cost: Free

• Ohio Learning Standards for Science:
  •      Nature of Science
  •      Physical Science: 5.PS.1, 6.PS.4, 8.PS.2, PS.FM.1, PS.FM.2, PS.FM.3
• Students will learn the four aerodynamic forces that affect an airplane’s flight; the explanations for lift: Newton’s First and Third Laws of Motion, the Coanda Effect and the Bernoulli Principle; and the three main control surfaces on an airplane and how they affect flight with respect to the three axes of motion
• Each student will build a balsa glider and attach three 4 cm x 5 cm sticky notes as an elevator and two ailerons; predict how various configurations of the control surfaces will affect flight; and test fly their aircraft and compare their predictions to actual outcome
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely

Introduction to the Engineering Design Process

This class is designed to teach the Engineering Design Process and to allow students to practice this new knowledge by working in teams to design, build and test a cardboard CubeSat using the steps of the EDP

Grade Level: 6-8
Cost: Free
Duration: This version of the Intro to EDP class is about 1.5 hours long and does not include a provision for having the students work within the constraint of costs/weight

Ohio Learning Standards for Technology:
 Society and Technology: 6-8.ST.2.a
 Design and Technology: 6-8.DT.1.c; 6-8.DT.2.d; 6-8.DT.2.e; 6-8.DT.3.a;     6-8.DT.4.a

• Students will learn about engineering and the individual steps of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and learn about CubeSats, including the pros and cons of miniature satellites
• Students will work cooperatively in teams to use the EDP to design, build and test a full-size cardboard CubeSat
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely

This class is designed to teach the Engineering Design Process and to allow students to practice this new knowledge by working in teams to design, build and test a cardboard CubeSat using the steps of the EDP

Grade Level: 6-8

Duration: This version of the Intro to EDP class is about 3.0 hours long and includes a provision for having the students work within the constraint of costs/weight

Cost: Free 

• Ohio Learning Standards for Technology:
  • Society and Technology: 6-8.ST.2.a
  • Design and Technology: 6-8.DT.1.c; 6-8.DT.2.d; 6-8.DT.2.e; 6-8.DT.3.a;     6-8.DT.4.a
• Students will learn about engineering and the individual steps of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and learn about CubeSats, including the pros and cons of miniature satellites
• Students will work cooperatively in teams to use the EDP to design, build and test a full-size cardboard CubeSat and compete with other student teams to determine which team designed the CubeSat that was the cheapest, lightest and scored the highest on the structural tests
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely

Cryptology: Making and Breaking Codes

Students will learn about and practice the skills needed to make and break codes while learning about some significant 20^th century codebreaking – with emphasis on Elizebeth Smith Friedman and the Dayton Codebreakers.

Grade Level: 6-12

Cost: Free

• Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics, Computer Science and Social Studies:
  • Mathematical Practices
  • Computer Science Algorithmic Thinking
  • Social Studies – American History 14, 18 and 21
• Includes learning the significance of code breaking in American History from World War I through World War II and careers in cryptology
• Students will learn about several methods of code breaking and practice making/breaking their own codes
• This class can be in-residence or taught remotely​

The Holocaust: Prejudice and Memory

 Museum only

Students will tour the Holocaust exhibit and see photographs and artifacts and hear the memories of local people who personally experienced some aspect of the Holocaust. This program stresses the importance of tolerance.

Grade Level: 6-12

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: Free

• In addition to this educational program, the museum also offers a Holocaust Tour Podcast. Click here for more information about this self-guided audio tour.
• All Holocaust Programs must be scheduled through the Education Division.
• Note: Limited grant money may be available to defer transportation costs for the Holocaust program. For additional information, call (937) 775-2878 or e-mail erc@daytonholocaust.org.