Summer Fun Days

Grades: K – 3rd
Ages: 5 – 8

Students discover how people learned to fly! Students start by examining the flight process from airports to being an airplane passenger. They will also learn about the Wright Brothers, the basic forces of flight, and examining different creatures that fly.

Grades: K – 3rd
Ages: 5 – 8

Students explore the science and history of flight! Students experiment with the four forces of flight, plane surface control parts, people that contributed to the development of flight, and there is a cockpit climb-in!

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Students will learn about the significance Ohio played in aviation history.

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Students will discover all about weather.  Weather knowledge is critical for safe flight. Students will gain an understanding of basic weather science and safety, as well as some tools used at airport weather stations.

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Learn how new opportunities became available for minorities, women, and even children during WWII. Interactive stations recreate the jobs and experiences of these people groups. 

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Explore three areas of engineering (mechanical/aeronautical, civil, and chemical), the engineer design process, and participate in ‘engineering’ different hands-on projects. 

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Using the scientific method, plan and test a simple rocket build. Questions about why we need rockets, how they are different from airplanes, and what are the major components of a rocket will be explained. 

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Dig into chemical engineering and chemical reactions. Build molecule models, learn about household chemical safety, and experiment with slime ‘recipes’.

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

 Learn about the history and uses of helicopters! Identify their unique control parts, compare similarities and differences of airplanes, and experiment with building helicopter-type flying objects.

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Discover the fascinating history of balloons, including how they helped in wartime! The science and fun behind these unique floating objects is enjoyed through experiments and creation stations.

Grades: 3rd – 6th
Ages: 8 – 12

Which came first: The airplane or the parachute? Investigate different types of parachutes, the parts of a parachute, and even their historical use for candy-bombing! Of course, a DIY parachute rounds out this educational ‘Fun Day’.

Grades: 3rd – 6th, Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 8 – 12, Ages: 12 – 17

Students will learn about changes in our solar system and explore the spectacular phenomenon of eclipses.

Grades: 3rd – 6th, Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 8 – 12, Ages: 12 – 17

Students will learn all about the campaign that asked all Americans to do their part in supporting the WWII war effort by collecting, saving, conserving, and recycling materials that could be used for the military.

Grades: 3rd – 8th
Ages: 8 – 17

Students investigate the science of flight. Students will explore and experiment with the four forces of flight and Bernoulli’s Principle. Students will also learn about the basic control surfaces of a plane and explore a plane.

Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 12 – 17

Students will learn about the true story of John Leahr and Herb Heilbrun.  Students will explore the role of these local WWII servicemen and how the Tuskegee Airmen rose above the adversity of the times.

Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 12 – 17

Students will learn about the secret mission that dropped spies and supplies to the resistance during WWII.

Grades: 6th- 12th
Ages: 12 -17

Students gain an unique insight and perspective of WWII by participating in interactive and role playing experiences. Students will decide to enlist in the armed forces or wait to be drafted and will explore the ramifications of these decisions as either a flight crew member or combat engineer.  Students will learn about military life and also how WWII altered life on the Home Front.

Grades: 6th- 12th
Ages: 12 -17

Students will learn about cartography, the Army Map Service and photo reconnaissance.

Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 12 – 17

Students will examine the complicated history of the relocation of Japanese Americans during WWII. Students will be able to experience hands-on a typical home in a Japanese internment camp.

Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 12 – 17

Students will learn about the Wright Brothers’ contributions to flight and the significance Ohio played in aviation history. Model planes will illustrate the changes in design over time and there will be an overview of the history of flying inventions.

Grades: 6th – 12th
Ages: 12 – 17

Garden For Victory was a necessity and protected commodity during WWII. Students will discover how this created a nationwide system of rationing, cooking, production, and gardening.