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Educational Resources: Visiting with Students
Great programs that kids love and learn!
Helicopter Hunt
Grades: Pre K - 1
Length: 1 hour
Color images, video, and lots of fun activities to help kids learn what a helicopter is,
what it can do and its basic parts.
Pre- visit materials are available.
Amazing Air!
Grades: 1 -3
Length: 1 hour
A fun, interactive workshop that uses hands-on experiments to help kids learn about:
What is air? How do I know it's there? Does air have weight? Can you feel air? What can air do?
This program is available as an outreach program.
What a Drag! The Forces of Flight
Grades: 3-6
Length: 1 hour
Students participate in experiments and activities that demonstrate how the four
forces, weight, drag, lift and thrust impact flying objects and how helicopters use
these forces to fly and maneuver.
This program supports the PA Science and Technology Standard 3.4 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics.
Educational Outreach
We can bring the American Helicopter Museum's acclaimed programs to your school! For details about availability and rates contact the Museum at program@helicoptermuseum.org or call 610-436-9600.
Everybody Loves Stubby!
Invite Stubby to Your School!
Stubby is an interactive helicopter that travels to schools, camps and community events. Docents accompanying Stubby give kids a chance to sit in the cockpit, operate the controls and learn how each works. Students also learn about the hand-eye
co-ordination necessary to fly a helicopter.
Registration & Information
For registration or information, please call 610-436-9600, Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm.
- Educational programs are conducted Monday through Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm.
- Field trips should be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Groups should be between 10 and 60.
- Outreach programs require a maximum of 60 students.
- Field trip cost is $3.50 per student.
- Teachers, adult chaperones, bus drivers are admitted free.
- Outreach programs are $120.00 per group (60 students maximum).
- Mileage is charged for locations beyond a 30 mile radius from the Museum.
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07/02/08
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05/14/08
Forget the tie and aftershave; how about a Helicopter Ride and a look at Toys for Dad! Antique Cars and Motorcycles, Food and Fun for everyone.
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