S.T.E.A.M.

Grades PreK-2 Science-Weather: Students will learn how weather impacts planes and make a Cloud Spotter craft. 

Kansas Standard: S.EC.t.1 & K-ESS2-D

Grades 6-8 Weather: In partnership with AccuWeather, students will explore how air masses create aviation-critical weather like storms and turbulence, learn about wind patterns and ocean impacts, and discover the challenges of weather prediction for safe flight operations.

Kansas Standard: K6-8-MS-ESS2-5

Grades K-5 Engineering: Students will learn and engage with the engineering design process as they learn the parts of the plane and complete a design challenge to test their skills.

Kansas Standard: K-5-ETS1-1

Grades 6-12 Engineering: Students will explore plane design and the engineering process, then apply their skills by building a NASA-inspired capsule to protect an egg during a simulated landing.

Kansas Standard: 6-12-ETS1-1

Grades 6-12 Technology-3d Printing: Students will learn how 3D printers work, explore how the technology is used to create aircraft components, and design and print parts to build a collaborative model plane.

Kansas Standard: 6-12-ETS1-1

Grades 6-8 Math and Charting: Students will learn to read an Aeronautical Chart, use math skills like reading scales and coordinates, and compare historic and modern charts to explore how aviation in Wichita has changed over time.

Kansas Standard: Geometry 5.G.2

Grades K-5 Art: Students will learn how art connects to the world by looking at Aviation-based art, creating their own artwork, and then presenting their artwork in an exhibit in the museum as they learn how art is presented.

Kansas Standard: Cr2.3.K-5/ Pr5.1-K-5/Cn11.1.K-5

Grades 6-12 Career Readiness: Students will discover diverse careers in aviation, including engineers, assembly technicians, maintenance specialists, pilots, and air traffic controllers and while learning about the skills and education needed.

Kansas Standard: College and Career Readiness

History: 

Grades 3-5 - Primary Source Research:

Students will use KAM Archives to understand how to engage with Primary Sources, how to navigate archives, and how to use them for research.

Grades 6-12 - Primary Source Research:

Students will use our KAM archives as primary sources to complete their own thesis as to why Wichita was named the “Air Capital of the World.”

Kansas Standard: History 4.4

Coming Soon: In the spring of 2025, Kansas Aviation Museum will open Ground School where students can take off to their future as they interact with the Forces of Flight, Newton’s Laws of Reactions, Bernoulli’s Principles, Aircraft Design, Careers in Aviation, and different types of flight.    Ground School will be an interactive exhibit that will replace the Science of Flight lesson in the Fundamentals Field Trip Experience.

To schedule a tour, complete the form below.

For any additional questions, please email education@kansasaviationmuseum.org

$5.00 per person / $4.00 (Title One) - Add on experience: $1 per student

Minimum of 10 students required for a guided tour.

Tours must be booked at minimum 2 weeks before desired tour date to ensure docent availability.