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
- June 22-26, 2026 waitlist
- 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 |
| Atoms | Learned about atoms, the smallest building blocks of the universe. |
| Bacteria | Investigated bacteria and germs by swabbing everyday surfaces and observing bacterial growth in DIY agar petri dishes. |
| Clouds & Tornadoes | Studied cloud types and tornado formation, then built tornado tubes to model their behavior. |
| Dinosaurs | Learned about the different dinosaur periods and the types of dinosaurs in each, then unearthed fossils and assembled a model dinosaur skeleton. |
| Drone Plex | Flew a simulated quadcopter and piloted an actual drone through the Drone Plex. |
| Earthquake | Studied earthquakes, explored Earth’s crust and faults, and tested building stability on an 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. |
| Flight Sims: Intro | Completed introductory flight simulations learning how to fly straight and level, land, and take-off. |
| Flight Sims: Weather | Flew a simulated aircraft in different weather conditions. |
| Gears & Robots | Explored simple machines and experimented with how gears work. |
| Gliders – Design Challenge | Pparticipated in a glider design challenge, creating gliders designed for distance flight. |
| Gliders – Stunt Jet | Learned about glider flight and launched a glider. |
| Gyroscope | Explored gyroscopes and their science, including how they are used in aircraft instruments. |
| Invisible Ink | Learned about invisible ink, the different types of invisible ink, and its use in history. |
| Lasers | Experimented with a laser maze to explore optics and applied the law of reflection to understand how light behaves. |
| Lego Spike Essential | Applied physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning with LEGO Spike. |
| Prisms | Explored how prisms split white light into a rainbow by investigating refraction and dispersion. |
| Robots – Dash | Learned to code using Dash, a wheeled robot that can be programmed to move, make sounds, and more. |
| Sound | Explored how sound is produced through vibrations. |
| Towers – Strawbees | Developed critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills by participating in challenges such as building tall towers and Sierpinski pyramids with Strawbees. |
STEM Explorer Camp Includes
Engineering
Chemistry
Physics
Flight Simulation
Science
