EDUCATOR PROGRAMS

ETC’s NASTAR Center educator programs offer a unique ‘spin’ on engaging students in math, science, and technology. Program curricula, content knowledge, and activities include NASA and FAA materials as well as feature actual flight experiences in our world-class aviation and space training facility. As a bonus, our Teacher Resource Center (TRC) is available on site to support your teaching needs.
 
All programs approved by the PA Department of Education for Act 48 continuing education credit hours. Check with your state for eligibility to receive credits. All programs include Resource Materials & course book

Acceleration*
 
Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion first-hand while you embark on a thrilling space launch and reentry experience in the PHOENIX centrifuge!
 
The Physiology of Flight*
 
What better way to learn Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law of Gases than to experience it yourself? Witness and describe the physiological effects of flight while ascending to 10,000 feet in an altitude chamber.
 
The Magic of Flight
 
In this course you will learn about aviation and space fundamentals, atmosphere and weather, forces and motion, sensory illusions, and aircraft dynamics using the General Aviation Trainer (GAT II).
 
500 Years of Flight
 
Experience the histories of aviation and space flight from Leonardo da Vinci to the International Space Station and beyond, through hands-on activities and craft projects. Construct a variety of models that represent significant aerospace accomplishments and plot historical events on a timeline.
 
Rocket Science
 
Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion by demonstrating the fundamentals of rocketry! Construct air and water powered rockets (ideal for limited space areas) and launch outdoors. Using trigonometry, calculate the altitudes reached and see who’s went the highest! Learn the latest news on NASA and commercial space activities that will inspire your students.

*Includes NASTAR Flight Suit & Souvenir Flight DVD

Experiencing Newton’s Laws of Motion*
 
In this amazing two-day workshop, encounter Newton’s Laws of Motion and understand how they affect the human body in flight. You will be able to tell (and show) your students what it feels like to be launched into space after your own simulated space flight experience in the PHOENIX centrifuge! Topics include motion physiology, Newton’s First and Third Laws of Motion, the impact of technology on society, and spatial disorientation.

*Includes NASTAR Flight Suit & Souvenir Flight DVD