Developing a passion for aerospace among young people

 

In an effort to pass on a passion for aerospace to the next generation, Aéro Montréal has developed, in collaboration with the industry, two interactive programs for elementary and high school students. These programs are available free of charge to teachers.

 

Online Game

Build virtually the best glider in the world!

Take up the challenge of making it fly as far as possible and then modify it to improve its performance.

The Passion for Flight mini-game is powered by Aéro Montréal, le Cosmôdome and created by CREO with the financial support of The Howmet Foundation

Build virtually the best glider here!

Passion from Within (Grades 5 and 6)

Who are these activities targeting? 

Elementary school students (Grades 5 and 6) and their teachers enrolled in schools located in the Montréal area (e.g. Montréal School Board and Montréal South Shore). 

 

What is the activity? 

Lasting approximately 75 minutes, the activity will follow the main steps of the Passion for Flight pedagogical guide (abridged version) with the aim of introducing young people, aged 9 to 11, to the aeronautics industry and to trades specific to this industry, as well as to build a paper airplane model following assembly instructions. This activity will allow students to familiarize themselves with the technological design process (planning, testing the prototype). Students will learn about forces and movements (material universe). 

 

Subjects covered: 

  • Introduction to the aeronautics industry 
  • Introducing the forces at play when an airplane is in flight 
  • Aircraft construction 
  • Introduction to aeronautical trades  
  • Taking pictures of students with their plane (parental permission required) 

 

 

List of required equipment: 

  • Paper airplane template(one copy per student) 
  • Airplane assembly instruction sheet 
  • Tape 
  • crayon big enough to go around the fuselage 
  • Scissors 
  • Coloured crayons 
  • A pencil 
  • A ruler 

 

For more detailsdownload the kit by clicking here  

Passion for Flight (Grades 7 and 8)

Who are these activities targeting? 

High school students (Grades 7 and 8) and their teachers enrolled in schools located in the Montréal area (e.g. Montréal School Board and Montréal South Shore). 

What is the activity? 

Your students will learn about the aeronautical industry and the trades specific to this sector through the construction of a paper glider. Give your students a fun and educational experience theyll remember!  

For more detailsdownload the kit by clicking here  

 

Partner: Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation