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The Big Blue Balloon Adventure (Virtual Program)

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Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday to Monday
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*CLOSED: March 21 to 24
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11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON
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The Big Blue Balloon Adventure (Virtual Program)

A smiling child wears a red shirt, a tan aviator helmet and large black aviator goggles. Behind him there is a cloudy blue sky and the top of a red biplane wing.
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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.

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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

AVIATION
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Grade Level:
K (Ontario), Preschool (Quebec).
Fee
$125
Duration
60 minutes
Dates Offered
October 3, 2022 to June 23, 2023
Max Group Size
28
Program Location
At Your School
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  • View other programs for: K (Ontario) or Preschool (Quebec)

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About Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Located on a former military air base just five kilometers from the Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum focuses on aviation in Canada within an international context – from its beginnings in 1909 to today.
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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa ON K1K 2X5
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613-991-3044
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