Follow the balloon in this Virtual Field Trip! After reading The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen, your students will set out on a virtual tour to discover a variety of aircraft. At each stop marked by a blue balloon, students will look for 3D shapes within each aircraft structure and count propeller blades. Inspiration and instructions for an optional aircraft inventor’s activity — to build their own flying machines — are included with the program information.
Note: This program is virtual, via Zoom.
Curriculum Links
Ontario
Kindergarten:
The Big Blue Balloon program offers students opportunities to practice skills and demonstrate learning progress under the following areas:
Overall Expectations: 1 (communication), 3 (social skills), 4 (problem-solving), 8 (movement), 13 (inquiry skills), 15 (numbers), 17 (working with 2-D and 3-D figures), 19 (data interpretation), 20 (mathematical thinking), 24 (technological problem-solving)
Quebec
Kindergarten (The Preschool Cycle Program, 2021)
The Big Blue Balloon program offers students opportunities to practice skills and demonstrate learning progress under the following areas:
Physical and Motor Development - Motor skills
Social Development - Social skills
Language Development - Oral language
Cognitive Development - Thinking skills
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
Program Details
- View all programs at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- View other programs related to Aviation
- View other programs for: K (Ontario) or Preschool (Quebec)