FUNdamentals of Flight

Grades: 7th – 9th

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With an emphasis on FUN, you will enjoy performing many simple experiments that demonstrate the fundamental principles involved with both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air flight. For example, you will build and fly a Rogallo-wing hang glider, as well as paper and balsa-wood airplanes, while learning about control surfaces and their functions. You will perform wind tunnel tests on wing sections you make yourself. You will also make water bottle rockets and hand-launched helicopters.

Subjects Covered: Aeronautics and Physics.

Instructors: Kanu Vyas – The Boeing Company

Math that Rocks!

Grades: 9th – 12th

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This workshop focuses on many aspects of math we use and are imprinted all over nature. Prepare to be amazed when studying the golden ratio or the many uses of Pi! If anyone need help in their algebra or would like to learn the true fun behind math join this workshop, you will not be disappointed!

Subjects Covered: Mathematics.

Instructor: Baron Stewart, Professor – Phoenix University

Robotronics

Grades: 9th – 12th

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Robotronics is about Robots and Electronics. You will use your basic electronic skills to design and program your Boebot to find its way through mazes and other challenges. Working in teams you will construct a working robot, write computer programs to control it and work with advanced electronic circuits to solve navigation and science problems.

Subjects Covered: Robotics, Electronics, and Mechanics.

Instructors: Julio Guzman, Teacher – Bellflower High School
Greg Schultz, Teacher – Centennial High School

Space Trek

Grades: 9th – 12th

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Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Come find out, as you prepare to become a virtual astronaut or mission controller in a space shuttle mission simulator. Learn, practice, and perform procedures with your shuttle and mission control crew to make your mission successful. Learn about the science behind the space shuttle by performing hands-on experiments that ancient Greeks, Galileo, the Wright Brothers, Goddard and other performed that provided the early knowledge that helped us to go into space.

Subjects Covered: Aeronautics, Astronomy, Mechanics, and Physics.

Instructor: Dave Pearson – The Boeing Company
James Dean – Retired NASA