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Aviation themed learning


 * Women of Aviation Worldwide Week - always week of March 8 - Opportunity for girls and women to meet women as role models in all fields of aviation and flying.
 * Compass rose lesson

National Aviation Day - August 19 - celebrates the development of aviation.


 * The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday to be National Aviation Day
 * Mr. Wright, born in 1871, was still alive when the proclamation was first issued, and would live another nine years.
 * encourage citizens to observe the day with activities that promote interest in aviation.
 * 2014aug20 - [/Fly-over Fly-over]

Flight simulator


 * Prepar3D flight simulator software - Academic version $60 per license
 * computer requirements - estimated cost $1000 - Tech Support estimate

Come Fly With Me Exploring Science K-6 and 7-9 through aviation and aerospace concepts. Based on the work of David and Doreen Housel for the Michigan Aeronautics Commission. Many of the lessons are based on educational materials from NASA and a variety of aerospace companies, and are used with permission.


 * Using Come Fly With Me Activities - The 150+ activities explore science through aviation and aerospace concepts. There are activities for a wide range of science curriculum topics and grade levels. Some activities are simple, single lesson plans while others require equipment, preparation and cover a number of sessions.
 * Worksheets are available for printing. Click on the thumbnail in the activity. Click on the "Full resolution" link (below the preview). In some browsers, it may be necessary to click on the image for the full-page printable version

Life Science
 * Feb 2012 - Students in the Aviation Learning Lab reviewed all 150+ activities. Each of the 10 students selected 3. Then groups of 2-3 students selected 2 activities to present in the Learning Lab. They researched their activities, prepared their materials and presented them. Several activities were presented to other classes.

Earth Science
 * 26. Get Me Out of Here
 * 29. Plant Growth in Space
 * 34. You Make My Blood Boil


 * 52. Detecting Radiation

Learn to fly


 * Civil Air Patrol - opportunity to fly in a CAP plane and possibly a military aircraft. CAP doesn’t teach you to fly, but you can compete for scholarships that will help pay for your pilot’s license.
 * Military
 * grants, scholarships - AOPA, Cessna,
 * scholarships for young women - Ninety Nines, Girls With Wings, Women in Aviation International (WAI)
 * local organizations - EAA chapters, 99s Chapters, 99s Sections
 * directories, reference - AV Scholars, Wolf Foundation

Private Pilot License preparation


 * written knowledge test training, practice quiz - iPhone PilotPrep
 * flight simulators
 * remote controlled aircraft (un-manned, un-occupied) - Daytona Beach Radio Control Association (DBRCA) - demos, training