Please note that on site school programs are unavailable until further notice. Stay tuned for the launch of our new virtual field trips.
Program Description
During this interactive guided tour, your students will hear about early dreams of flight across different cultures, explore the ideas of aircraft inventors, and discover how air travel has affected life for people in different parts of Canada.
Students in Grade 1/Elementary Cycle 1 will practice map-reading using the museum’s floor plan, and learn how aircraft have helped overcome the challenges of Canada’s geography. Older students will discuss aeronautics in greater depth, exploring how people developed and improved aircraft to meet various needs.
Curriculum Links
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| ONTARIO | QUEBEC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Social Studies — People and Environments | Elementary Cycle 1 | Geography, History and Citizenship Education — Competency - To construct his/her representation of space, time and society |
| Grade 2 | Social Studies — People and Environments | ||
| Grade 3 | Social Studies — People and Environments | ||
Teacher Tips
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Fees
$5 per student, chaperones free (minimum fee of $100; maximum 28 students)
Includes Museum admission.
Program Details
- View all programs at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- View other programs related to Aviation
- View other programs for: Grade 1 - Grade 3 (Ontario) or Elementary Cycle 1 (Quebec)