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 During the summer, the National Museum of the United States Air Force offers five summer day camps with aerospace themes. Camps are for students who will have finished grades 2-9. Base clearance is not required to participate in the camps. Registration for the 2013 camps will open on March 1, 2013.
Click here to watch a video from a previous Liftoff! Aerospace Camp.
The 2013 camp schedule is as follows:
Go for Launch!
June 17-21, 2013
9 a.m.-noon
Students who have finished grades 5-6 and who have previously had little or no experience building model rockets, airplanes or plastic kits of any kind, will have the opportunity to learn about the history and science of rocketry, and build and launch several model rockets. Cost is $70 per camper.
Liftoff!
June 24-28, 2013
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
This intermediate level model rocket camp is designed for students who have completed grades 6-8 and who have had some experience building model rockets, airplanes or plastic kits of any kind. The camp will provide them with an opportunity to learn about the history and science of rocketry and will also allow them to build and launch several model rockets. Cost is $80 per camper.
Into the Wild Blue Yonder!
July 8-12, 2013
9 a.m.-noon
This beginning level aerospace camp is designed for students who have finished grades 4-6 and who have little or no background knowledge of the principles of flight. Campers will learn the basics about five different aspects of flight: airplanes, kites, hot air balloons, helicopters and rockets. Cost is $40 per camper.
Soaring High!
July 22-26, 2013
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Students who have finished grades 6 - 9 will have the opportunity to experience the exciting world of flight by building and flying a variety of paper and Styrofoam gliders as they progress to a balsa and hardwood hand-launch glider. Campers will learn basic flight principles, learn the steps involved in becoming a private pilot, hear personal stories from a veteran pilot, and plot a course to fly in a flight simulation station. Cost is $70 per camper.
High Flying Adventure!
July 29-Aug. 2, 2013
9 a.m.- noon
Students who have finished grades 2-3 will have high-flying fun as they examine flight through a series of aviation-oriented books and a variety of hands-on activities. Cost is $35 per camper.
For more information, call (937) 255-4646, (937) 255-4652 or (937) 255-4666 or email nationalmuseum.education@wpafb.af.mil.
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