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Virtual field trip

Aviation and technology

Grade level:
Grade 9 to 11 (Ontario)
Secondary cycle 1 to 2 (Quebec)
Fee:
$135
Duration:
60 minutes

Dates offered: April 21, 2025 to May 9, 2025

Max. group size: 28

Technology takes to the skies! During this virtual field trip, your students will come along on a tour of a variety of aircraft, and will see samples of the materials used to build them. They will discuss changes in aviation technology over time, looking at everything from the lightness of the bamboo used in pioneer-era aircraft to the honeycomb structures used in modern jets. Students will also discuss ways of reducing aviation’s environmental impact, and the myriad of careers involved in the aviation and space industries.

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
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A close up view of a person holding a shiny square of sheet metal. The individual is wearing a black top, white long sleeved cardigan and blue jeans. On the wooden table in front of her there is also a model cross section of an aircraft wing an a large metal cylinder.

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)

Career studies, open (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

$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.

Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.

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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