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Flight Science Lab
Explore the Science of Flight!
Entering Grades K-5 (Entering K must be 5 years old by June 1st, 2013)
Full Day and Half Day Available
Experiment with the forces of flight and discover the world of the pilot! Explore lift, thrust, weight and drag while building and flying model gliders, airplanes, helicopters and even a remotely operated aerial vehicle. Take the controls of aircraft of all sorts in the Museum's flight simulators while exploring the cockpits and structures of many of the Museum's exhibit aircraft.
Investigate Earth's awesome power and its ability to impact flight, ranging from severe weather to volcanic eruptions. Explore sound waves, polymer science, aerobatics and more while flying supersonic flight simulations, creating composite materials, and performing a simulated air show routine. Join this wide-ranging journey through the science of the skies!
Flight Science Lab Camp Includes:
- Model Aircraft Construction and Test Flights
- Introductory and Advanced Flight Simulation
- Remote Controlled Helicopters
- Sound Waves and Supersonic Flight
- Live Bird Flight Demonstration
- Polymers, Composite Materials and Slime
- Water-Powered Rocket Cars
- Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions
- Solar Powered Vehicles
- And Much, Much More!
Program Dates:
Session 2 : June 10th - June 14th
Session 5: July 1st - July 5th*
Session 8 : July 22nd - July 26th
Session 11 : August 12th - August 16th
Session 13 : August 26th - August 30th
*4-Day Session/no camp July 4th. Special pricing applies.
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