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Aerospace Education Resources
All CAP materials can be easily adapted for specific grade levels and are well integrated with other academic disciplines. National Standards are being met with both our past themed units and current ones.
For AEO's
AEO Survival Kit 2008
AEO Briefing Slides (pictures) 2008
AEM Briefing Slides 2008
CAP Squadron Aerospace Education Activity Report
AE Curriculum List and Descriptions
Aviation-related Lesson Plans
NASA Glenn Learning Technologies Project -- Excellent lessons in Aerodynamics, Propulsion,and Rockets -- Includes interactive simulation software
On Line Aerospace Quizzes for the Cadet AE Program ... EXCELLENT RESOURCE!
AEPSM PowerPoint
F-22 cutout
Flight-History is dedicated to developing an extensive on-line archive of aviation history.
Check out all of the Aerospace Education "Benchmark Candidates" from various Wing Compliance Inspections by clicking here!
Elementary School Products
CAP currently offers six exciting activity booklets. These are all free to members.
Wright Brothers
Eddie Rickenbacker (WWI Ace)
Charles Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart
General Jimmy Doolittle (WWII aviation leader)
Fun in Flight: Exploring Careers in the Aerospace World (K-6)
Historical Aircraft: Drawing Lessons from Aerospace History (K-6)
Middle School Products
CAP offers comprehensive, themed study units on aviation and space topics. Each unit contains background information, teaching suggestions, lesson plans, student tests and test keys, completion certificate, and several posters or other visuals. These units are interdisciplinary and include activities for English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, Health, Art, Music, and others.
These units include:
Wright Brothers: From Bicycles to Airplanes
Dr. Robert Goddard (Father of Modern Rocketry) (Downloadable only - out of print)
National Standards for Goddard Unit
Amelia Earhart
National Standards for Earhart Unit
Charles Lindbergh
National Standards for Lindbergh Unit
Space Shuttle
National Standards for Shuttle Unit
Space Shuttle poster
History of General Aviation
National Standards for General Aviation Unit
Eddie Rickenbacker (WWI Ace)
National Standards for Rickenbacker Unit
Jimmy Doolittle (WWII aviation leader) (Downloadable only -- out of print)
National Standards for Doolittle Unit
“Chappie” James (First African American Air Force General) (Downloadable only -- out of print)
National Standards for James Unit
Billy Mitchell (Founder of the United States Air Force) (Downloadable only -- out of print)
National Standards for Mitchell Unit
Wright Brothers
National Standards for Wright Brothers Unit
CAP Middle School Program Curriculum (Includes Aerospace Education)High School Products
Several of the comprehensive study units listed for Middle School can be easily adapted for High School students.
Classroom Activities in Aerodynamics – tied to National Standards. Another outstanding lesson by Dr. Charley Rodriguez from Southern Illinois University---includes several hands-on activities.
Lesson on Newton’s Laws as they apply to Air-Powered Rockets. Complete instructions on how to build paper and plastic bottle rockets. Includes numerous math, physics, and basic science applications. Written by Dr. Charley Rodriguez, Ph.D. and Jim Raynovic. Both are Assistant Professors of Aviation Technology at Southern Illinois University.
Miscellaneous Resources and Articles
CAP article in Quest for Space magazine
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