Prepare for takeoff! In this Virtual Field Trip, students will explore the properties of air and the four forces of flight that help aircraft get in the air, and stay there. On a virtual tour of the museum, they will observe and discuss the relationship between the shape, size, and choice of materials used to build aircraft from 1909 to today. A downloadable glider with adjustable control surfaces is also available, so students can conduct some flight tests of their own!

Note: This program is virtual, via Zoom.

Curriculum Links

Ontario

Grade 6 (Science and Technology, 2022)
D. Structures and Mechanisms – Flight
Overall Expectations:
D1 – assess the environmental impact of flying machines
D2 – demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which properties of air can be applied to the principles of flight and flying machines

Quebec

Elementary Cycles One and Two (Science and Technology)
Elementary Cycle 2
Material World – Matter – Mass and Weight
Systems and Interactions – Transportation technology
Techniques and Instrumentation – Design and manufacture of instruments etc.
Elementary Cycle 3
Material World – Forces and Motion – Pressure
Systems and Interactions – Transportation technology
Techniques and Instrumentation – Design and manufacture of instruments etc.

Teacher Information

An educator from the museum will connect with your classroom using videoconferencing software, and interact with the students throughout the session. 

After you book your program, we will send you any additional information including any supplies you/your students could use to maximize your experience. Please watch for an email from our programs team!

Reservations

Booking requests can be made through our Virtual Field Trip Reservation Request Form.

You can also connect directly to our Customer Engagement Team:

Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416