Aviation and technology
Grade 9 to 11 (Ontario)
Secondary cycle 1 to 2 (Quebec)
$7.25 per student
90 minutes
Dates offered: September 23, 2024 to June 20, 2025
Max. group size: 28
During this tour, your students will handle the materials used to build the aircraft they visit. They will be able to feel the lightness of bamboo and examine honeycomb structures up close, helping them to better understand why and how these materials work. Students will discuss changes in aviation technology over time, and will explore ways of reducing aviation’s environmental impact. Students will also explore a variety of historical and current careers in aviation and aerospace. Aircraft examined on tour may include:
- A.E.A. Silver Dart
- Curtiss HS-2L La Vigilance
- Curtiss JN-4 “Canuck”
- de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
- Boeing 247D
- Hawker Hurricane XII
Curriculum links
Grade 9 Exploring Technologies, Open (TIJ1O)
- A. Technology Fundamentals (A 1.5, 1.7)
- C. Technology, the Environment, and Society (C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)
Grade 10 Transportation Technologies, Open (TTJ2O)
- A. Transportation Technology Fundamentals (A 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.5)
- C. Technology, the Environment, and Society (C 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
Grade 10 Career Studies (GLC20) – (Revised 2019)
- A. Exploring and Preparing for the World of Work
- B3. Identifying Possible Destinations and Pathways
Grade 11 Transportation Technologies, College Preparation (TTJ3C)
- A. Transportation Technology Fundamentals (A 1.2, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5)
- C. Technology, the Environment, and Society
Secondary cycle 1
- Science and Technology – The Technological World
- Engineering: Materials, Equipment
- Forces and Motion: Mechanisms that transmit motion; Mechanisms that bring about a change in motion,
- Cultural References: Inventions, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Alexander Graham Bell, Aviation and aerospace science, Transportation technology
Secondary cycle 2
- Science and Technology – The Technological World
- Engineering: Mechanics – Guiding Controls
- Materials: Types and properties
- Cultural References: History – Alexander Graham Bell, Leonardo da Vinci
Fees
$7.25 per student. Please note a minimum fee of $145 applies.
Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.
*Program includes free admission for one adult for every four participants for elementary-aged students, or one adult for every six participants for secondary-aged students. Please note that there is a mandatory minimum ratio of 1 adult for every 10 students. Any additional adults not included in the program fee will be required to pay the regular visitor fee at admission and will not be able to participate in the program. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.
Reservations
Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.
You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
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