Educational Outreach Program - Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

The Four Forces of Flight: Grades 2‐12
What Makes an Airplane Fly? Students will gain valuable knowledge
about the different parts of an aircraft and identify the important
forces that allow planes to fly. Students will participate in a fun‐filled
team‐building airplane construction challenge (1 hour presentation).
Wright Brothers History: Grades 3‐12
Students enjoy a variety of activities and demonstrations which illustrate the
Wright Brothers' inspirations, discoveries, and experiences. Class experience
focused on the "Process of Invention."
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Inventors Workshop: Grades 1‐12
Students will be given an opportunity to think like the greats as they learn about past and present
inventions, the tools of inventors, and how inventors today convince the public to buy their product.
Students will then be given a chance to create something of their own that may someday change the
world!
Floating through the Clouds: Grades K‐3
Ever dreamt about soaring like the birds, high in the sky? This lesson will provide topics
about kites, hot air balloons, or even gliders as we will talk about what it takes for these
to fly, the history of their flights, and a hands‐on activity to build one of these amazing
aircrafts.
Science through Science Fiction: Grades 3‐12
This exciting new program will provide students the opportunity to finally learn
the answer to the question of “How did they do that?!” Students will watch
various clips of age‐appropriate videos and discuss the true science behind
their favorite movies.
Science Grossology: Grades 5‐12
“Eww, that’s gross!” Science and technology today brings up a lot of questions today about how we do
different things, especially in space. Students will hear different fun facts about how our bodies react
differently under stress, in zero gravity, and while flying through the air at high altitudes and pulling
multiple G’s.