Flying Activities that I put together for Girls in Aviation Day. The first
three I developed myself; the last was one suggestion I brought to fruition.
Activity links are PDF.
- Weather Fronts & Systems: adapted from a NOAA exercise, this older kid
activity shows the connection between pressure, changes in pressure, and
temperatures to predict the weather
Materials and
Guide
- Cloud Identification: for all ages, identify clouds based on their shape
and other features. Connections to expected weather as well. Based
on this NOAA poster
Materials and
Guide
- Airplane Stall demonstration: similar to a real stall test, demonstrates
the disconnect of the streamlines over the wing
Youtube Demonstration
and Guide
- Alka-Seltzer Rockets: a well known activity using film canisters to show
how rockets work
Rocket Template and
Guide
- Mock Airport: Using a runway chalked on the ground and flags for kids
to pretend to be airplanes
Holding Signs and
Guide
Other activities we did:
- Hot Air Balloons: use a toaster to create a hot air balloon
- Bernoulli Cannon: make smoke rings Guide
- Quality Assurance: bring in parts and metrology tools to measure & test
- Marketing & Design: airline tail matching game; design your own
- Sectionals: Seek and Find