Flight
Grade 6 (Ontario)
Elementary cycle 2 to 3 (Quebec)
$135
60 minutes
Dates offered: January 12, 2026 to May 29, 2026
Max. group size: 28
Prepare for takeoff! In this virtual field trip, students will explore the properties of air and the four forces of flight that help aircraft get in the air, and stay there. On a virtual tour of the museum, they will observe and discuss the relationship between the shape, size, and choice of materials used to build aircraft from 1909 to today. A downloadable glider with adjustable control surfaces is also available, so students can conduct some flight tests of their own!
This program is offered virtually via Zoom. We have implemented the following measures to ensure that our virtual programming is safe and secure:
- Waiting room to prevent uninvited guests from joining the meeting
- Controls in place to control if and when students can chat and share content
- End-to-end encryption to ensure proper security
- Recording of program is not permitted by any party
Curriculum links
Grade 6 (Science and technology, 2022)
D. Structures and mechanisms – Flight
Overall expectations:
D1. Assess the environmental impact of flying machines
D2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which properties of air can be applied to the principles of flight and flying machines
Elementary cycles 1 and 2
- Science and technology
Elementary cycle 2
- Material world – Matter – Mass and weight
- Systems and interactions – Transportation technology
- Techniques and instrumentation – Design and manufacture of instruments etc.
Elementary cycle 3
- Material world – Forces and motion – Pressure
- Systems and interactions – Transportation technology
- Techniques and instrumentation – Design and manufacture of instruments etc.
Fees
$135 per session. We request a maximum of 28 students or one classroom per session, in order maximize the educator’s ability to interact with your students.
Reservations
Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.
You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
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