Yes! Transportation has alot to do with STEM! We were lucky enough to have Pilot Terry as a guest speaker last month. The kids engaged in some fun hands on learning that helped them understand the importance of being a pilot. After the STEM career talk a few of the children have decided they'd like to become pilots when they grown up.
The kids went on a make believe flight where they had to map their route, decide where to land in an emergency, and find out the time change at their destination. They had an awesome time using longitude and latitude, practicing their math skills and problem solving. Along the way teams won points for getting the correct answers. It was so much fun!
Besides our flight simulation we also made paper airplanes and had a contest to determine who landed closest to the flight tower.
The kids went on a make believe flight where they had to map their route, decide where to land in an emergency, and find out the time change at their destination. They had an awesome time using longitude and latitude, practicing their math skills and problem solving. Along the way teams won points for getting the correct answers. It was so much fun!
Besides our flight simulation we also made paper airplanes and had a contest to determine who landed closest to the flight tower.