Explore science, history and aviation!
Join us for an exciting year of hands-on learning at the Military Aviation Museum! Our home education programs are a fantastic way to engage students with the science and history of aviation. We offer different programming to meet the needs of today’s home educators, whether it’s a group visit to the Museum or a half-day Home Educator class on site.
Our Homeschool Days provide students ages 7-9, 10-12, or 13-15 with the opportunity to explore aviation, history, and STEM through interactive lessons and activities. Each session lasts four hours, including a 30-minute lunch break, and features engaging, age-appropriate experiences designed to make learning both fun and meaningful. Homeschool Days are drop-off programs, from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Pre-registration is required and attendance is capped at 10-20 participants. Lunch is not provided, and we do ask that all students be dropped off with a packed lunch. There is no on-site café option at the Museum.
September 8 - Ages 7-9 | September 15 - Ages 10-12
frontline heroes: comic books of world war ii
Revisit a time where fiction and reality met head-on while brave men and women fought the good fight in the battlefields of World War II. Students will discover how comic heroes helped boost morale among soldiers, served as wartime propaganda, and reflected people's thoughts on the war back home.
Highlights:
Create your own WWII comic character and origin story
Design a comic book cover based on actual events from WWII
Decode the meaning behind wartime propaganda and how it encouraged citizens to contribute to the war effort
October 6 - Ages 7 - 9 | October 13 - Ages 10 - 2 |
October 20 - Ages 13-15
Flight operations of world war ii
Jump into the pilot seat and experience World War II as it was seen in the eyes of the pilots. Students will learn about the skills and maneuvers both Army and Navy pilots used in combat, the instruments used in flight that kept pilots airborne, and how pilots acted together to maintain the advantage over their opponents.
Highlights:
Learn about pilot equipment and instruments up close and in-person
Create and label your own WWII fighter
Learn about the pilot's flight processes, from takeoff to landing
November 3 - Ages 7-9 | November 10 - Ages 10 -12 | November 17 - Ages 13-15
Flight Without Sight!
Keep an eye on your instruments as you learn how pilots navigated the skies without actually seeing what was out there! Students will learn about methods of detecting aircraft and objects such as radar, how pilots rely on their instruments to keep flying even when they couldn't see out of their cockpit, and how to plot out flights and navigate them in the air.
Highlights:
Take a deep dive into instrument-based flight with simulated training
Learn how to read and draw out flight plans on maps for navigation
Uncover the history of radar and simulate its uses during the war
Guided Tour
Home Educator Group Visit
Guided Museum tours, led by our trained docents, are a great way to experience all we have to offer! Our Hangar Tours are tailored with age-appropriate content for your group and cover our Army, Navy, and WWI hangars as well as the historic structures around the Museum airfield. We also offer specialty tours that can be designed to focus on specialty content for your group's interests. Add-on to your tour experience with a hands-on STEM learning opportunity led by Museum educators. Designed for students of all ages, these Learning Labs give you the flexibility to tailor your experience at the Museum with focus areas like Cryptography, Aerodynamics, and the Forces of Flight.
Group Rates Available for Home Educator Organizations:
Youth: $8/youth + tax
Parents/Adult Chaperones: $15/adult + tax
Group Leader/Coordinator: Free
Add-on STEM Learning Labs: $5/youth