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Welcome to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, the best destination
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to experience the evolution and science of flight with a unique Canadian perspective.
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Our engaging school programs are propelled by the museum’s extensive collection of
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air and space artifacts, which provide an exceptional experience for all students.
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With a collection of exhibitions that tell a compelling story of the history and technology
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of Canada’s vibrant aerospace sector, a visit to the museum brings your lessons to life.
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Guided by a skilled museum educator, bilingual school programs are directly
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linked to curricula in careers, STEM, history, language arts, and more. Facilitated discussions
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and hands-on lessons spark interest and engagement in young learners.
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Whether investigating the principles of flight or sitting at the controls of a demonstration
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aircraft, field trips to the museum are packed with fun, experiential learning opportunities.
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The museum is fully accessible and is equipped with dedicated classrooms,
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a café, a lunch area, and a coatroom.
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Our team is here to make your experience easy and your students happy! Call us or
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visit us online to book your field trip today.

School groups

See your students’ ingenuity take flight!

Field trips to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will engage your students in the science of flight, the history of aircraft development, and the future of space travel. All of our engaging programs are bilingual and curriculum-linked.

Field trips to the museum

A young child holding a teddy bear and wearing aviator goggles holds her arms out like an airplane. There are historic aircraft in the background.
Field trips to the museum

The big ‘Blue Balloon’ adventure

  1. Kindergarten
  2. Preschool

Hunt for shapes, build flying machines, and dress up like aviators in this adventurous and engaging school program for young learners.

A blond boy with chin length hair and a black long sleeved top and black shorts sits at the controls of a Cessna aircraft.
Field trips to the museum

Flight

  1. Grade 6
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 3

How do aircraft fly? Students learn about the properties of air and the four key forces that get an airplane into the air and help keep it there.

A small float plane with a propellor at the museum.
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Made in Canada

  1. Grade 8
  2. Secondary cycle 1

Students will explore the impact of aviation and the development of Canada’s aerospace industry since the first Canadian powered flight in 1909.

Two high school students examine material used to make aircraft on a tabletop. In the background there is a historic fighter jet.
Field trips to the museum

Aviation and technology

  1. Grade 9 – Grade 11
  2. Secondary cycle 1 – Secondary cycle 2

What do swimsuits and sharkskin have to do with aircraft? Students will handle aircraft building materials, learn about the changes in aviation technology over time and discover a world of aerospace careers.

A group of students smiles at the camera. They are gathered at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, with historic aircraft in the background.
School field trip

Solo mission: Self-guided school tour

  1. Preschool – Grade 12
  2. Preschool – Secondary cycle 2

Three scavenger hunts are available for self-guided school groups. Students can work in teams to see if they can complete all missions before their friends!

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Virtual field trips

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