Hiller Aviation Museum
STEM Explorers
Explore Science & Engineering
with Hands-On Experiments!
STEM Explorers Camp Details
Discover the wonders of science & engineering at Hiller Aviation Museum!
Explore what it means to be a scientist and an engineer in a fun, inclusive and hands-on environment. Delving into different categories including chemistry, physical science, flight, and earth science, campers will experience hands-on experiential learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM Explorers Camp offers an unforgettable scientific experience. Register now and be part of this adventure!
Camp Details
Grade Level
K to 5th
STEM Explorers Sessions
School Year
- January 1-2, 2026 waitlist
Summer
- June 8-12, 2026
- June 22-26, 2026
- July 6-10, 2026
- July 20-24, 2026
- August 3-7, 2026
- August 17-21, 2026
See Camp Calendar for availability.
EXAMPLE OF STEM EXPLORERS CURRICULUM
The following curriculum grid provides an overview based on curricula from past years and may not fully reflect the upcoming summer’s complete curriculum. While the core curriculum within each topic remains largely consistent year to year, specific activities may change due to lesson refinement, material availability, or other factors. The purpose of this grid is to provide a general sense of the content offered in our camps.
LESSON |
DESCRIPTION |
| Bee Bots | Practice sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and more with Bee Bots robots. |
| Bungee Blast Rockets | Witnessed Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion in play with Bungee Blast Rockets. |
| Clouds & Tornadoes | Studied different cloud types, tornado creation, and created tornado tubes. |
| Crystals – Growing | Learned about minerals and crystals and conducted a crystal growing experiment. |
| Drone Plex | Flew a simulated quadcopter in the Drone Plex. |
| Earthquakes | Learned about Earthquake, CA Earthquake history, and designed and build earthquake-proof buildings to resist a earthquake simulator. |
| Flight & Motion | Tested the effects of the four forces of flight on an aircraft by switching out the shape and sizes of the wing. |
| Gliders – Stunt Jet | Learned about glider flight and launched a glider. |
| Helicopter Design Challenge | Participated in a helicopter design challenge to design a paper helicopter that hits the ground last. |
| Hydrophobic | Learned about the properties of water molecules and how hydrophobic materials work. Experimented with hydrophobic materials such as pepper and waterproof paper. |
| Lego Spike Essentials | Engaged in hands-on STEAM learning through problem-solving challenges using LEGO Education. |
| Magnets – Experiments | Learned about magnetism and magnetic forces with magnet experiments. |
| Pneumatics | Learned about airpressure and water pressure. |
| Prisms | Viewed how white light separates into its constituent colors when passed through a prism. |
| Simple Machines | Learned about levers and balance with simple machines |
| Simulators: Intro | Completed introductory flight simulations learning how to fly straight and level, land, and take-off. |
| Simulators: Weather | Flew a simulated aircraft in different weather conditions. |
| Strawbees | In teams, completed several challenges including constructing a tall tower using straws and connectors. |
| Tensegrity | Built Tensegrity structures that seem to float but are balanced using tension forces. |
| Volcanoes | Investigated volcanoes and erupted a small model. |
STEM Explorer Camp Includes
Engineering
Chemistry
Physics
Flight Simulation
Science
