Meet Hiller Aviation Museum staff and build an aviation-themed project online in a special Virtual Invention Lab session!
Virtual Invention Lab meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM.
Each session runs 30-35 minutes and includes an introduction, hands-on activity, and exploration of an aircraft or aircraft replica in the Hiller Aviation Museum.
Presented live via Zoom from the Invention Lab studio! No pre-registration required, just drop in!
Virtual Invention Lab topics Winter 2021
- Star Wheels/SpaceShipOne (January 19-21)
- Amazing Aircraft/Penguin (January 26-28)
- Soaring Gliders (February 2-4)
- Aircraft Identification (February 9-11)
- Mars Helicopters (February 16-18)
- Kites (February 23-25)
Free of charge!
Sponsored by the SAGA Foundation
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s Virtual Invention Lab is presented through the generous support of the SAGA Foundation.
Current Activity
January 19-21
Star Wheels
Investigate the stars and constellations of the night sky while building a simple paper star wheel! Participants learn how astronomers identify patterns of stars in the sky and construct a circular paper computer that can be used to easily predict the appearance of the night sky any time of the night, any night of the year! Exhibit exploration and question/answer session follows at approximately 2:30 PM.
Supply List – Star Wheels
- Star Wheel handout
- Scissors
- Tape
- Markers/Crayons (optional)
Handout Link
Zoom Link
Zoom link active only during scheduled Virtual Invention Lab sessions.
January 26-28
Amazing Aircraft
Learn about the parts of an airplane while examining a unique Hiller Aviation Museum aircraft! Participants discover the five basic families of aircraft and complete a color-coded airplane illustration to identify its main parts, then complete a virtual check out in the Museum’s special Penguin instructional airplane.
Supply List – Amazing Aircraft
- Amazing Aircraft coloring sheet
- Crayons or Markers
Handouts
Amazing Aircraft Coloring Sheet
Zoom Link
Pre-registration required for December 31 Noon Year’s Eve virtual event.
