This is a highly competitive, 100% free, hands-on program offered by the National Air and Space Museum, including free lunch, snacks, and transportation.
The National Air and Space Museum Aviation Summer Camp is a free, hands-on program designed for middle school students residing in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. The camp offers an immersive experience focused on flight, engineering, and real-world aviation careers. Participants will engage in daily engineering and design challenges, test aerodynamics through activities like indoor skydiving or outdoor ziplining, and launch rockets to explore aerodynamic concepts. The program aims to build confidence and skills, with campers tracking their progress in a personalized flight logbook and strengthening teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities. The camp is structured into two learning levels: Level One for new campers (6th-8th grade) introducing foundational aviation and STEAM concepts, and Level Two for returning 8th-grade campers, building on previously learned skills. Each session is limited to 30 students to ensure small-group, hands-on learning.
A typical day involves engaging in hands-on engineering and design challenges, exploring aerodynamics through activities like indoor skydiving or ziplining, and launching rockets.
This camp is best for middle school students (grades 6-8) who are interested in aviation, STEAM, and aerospace careers, and who reside in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia.
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151
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