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Welcome to the Hiller Aviation Museum and the world of flight! We look forward to seeing you and your class at the Museum soon. Please review our welcome letter and our Visitor Guide before visiting our Museum. As you prepare for your visit, you may find the following information helpful.
Educator Membership
Classroom teachers working in public or private K-12 schools are welcome to join the Museum as Educator Members at no charge. Educator Members receive the benefits of Individual Membership, including free admission to the Museum for a period of one year and a 10% discount on most Gift Shop items. Educator Membership is free to qualified teachers. To apply, download our Educator Membership Application and return with the required employment documentation to:
Hiller Aviation Museum
Attn: Membership Department
601 Skyway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Join today and begin enjoying the benefits of Membership at the Hiller Aviation Museum!
Exhibit Safaris
After your guided tour and any hands-on programs that you have selected are complete, you may wish to have your class participate in an Exhibit Safari based on the content they experienced on their tour. Student and teacher masters for your Safari are included in the packet you will receive upon arrival at the Hiller Aviation Museum, and additional hard copies are available on request at our docent's desk in the Museum Atrium.
If you wish to preview the content ahead of time, please download the student and teacher Exhibit Safaris at the links given below:
Forces of Flight Resources
Junior high groups participating in the Forces of Flight hands-on program may wish to undertake the "Propeller Palooza" pre-visit activity. This inquiry-based activity may be completed in the classroom prior to visiting the Hiller Aviation Museum and introduces students to many concepts that will be investigated during their program. Completion of this pre-visit activity is not required to successfully participate in the Forces of Flight hands-on program.
Following a Forces of Flight program, junior high groups may wish to conduct the "Flying Circus" post-visit activity. This design challenge integrates aerodynamic concepts introduced at the Museum as students work to design, build and fly a simple rubber band powered airplane capable of meeting one of two design criteria. Completion of this post-visit activity is not required to successfully participate in the Forces of Flight hands-on program.
Skyways Resources
Teachers participating in the Skyways aviation math program may visit these NASA sites for SmartSkies and Line Up With Math activities and curriculum applicable to their visits. All teachers grades 5-8 are welcome to make use of these resources as appropriate:
Four to Soar Lesson Plans
Developed in concert with NASA, Four to Soar is an aerodynamics curriculum suitable for use with students Grades 5-8. The full Four to Soar experience includes a pre-visit design challenge, a museum-based hands-on inquiry experience, and a post-visit design challenge. The Museum portion of Four to Soar is offered as the Forces of Flight hands-on program for field trip groups visiting the Hiller Aviation Museum, but it may also be adapted for implementation at other museums or elementary/middle schools. Complete activity guides may be downloaded below, courtesy of NASA and the Hiller Aviation Museum.
Questions regarding the implementation of these activities or feedback about their effectiveness can be sent to education@hiller.org. Thank you for sharing the amazing science of aerodynamics with your students!
Program Evaluation
We encourage teachers who have completed a field trip to the Hiller Aviation Museum to complete our online survey. Feedback from field trip groups is extremely important to the Museum as we strive to provide a superior enrichment experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and help us to improve our programs.
Hiller Aviation Museum
Attn: Education Department
601 Skyway Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 654-0220 (fax)
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