STEM Aviation Museum Tours: Helicopters & Aeroplanes
Subject
Design and Technologies or STEM focused classes
Tour Description
Featuring a personalised tour of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Focus on STEM concepts of flight and identify features of the aircraft used for flight.
Highlights include the Bell Iroquois & Douglas Dacota C-47. Additionally, observe a variety of other aircraft. Gain an insight into how each of these aircraft flies and what purpose they serve in the community.
Hands-on activities include labelling diagrams and dropping parachutes from the mezzanine. Students will have the opportunity to sit in the fuselage of the Bell Iroquois and Douglas Dakota.
Year Group
Year 3 & Year 4
Number of Students
Capacity 30 Students
Number of Teachers
Min. 2
Schedule
| TIME SLOT | GROUP A | GROUP B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 10-11 AM | Guided Tour of Bell Iroquois & Douglas Dacota C-47 with Education Program Specialist. Identify features of the aircraft that enable flight. Label diagrams and consider the concepts of flight. Also consider the purpose of the aircraft. Max 15 students + Min. 1 teacher. | Self-guided walking tour with activities work booklet. Medals, Military uniforms, Tiger Moth, Percival Proctor, Wirraway, Canberra, Lancaster, Vampire. All education resources provided. Max 15 students + Min. 1 teacher. |
| 45 minutes 11:00-11:45AM | Recess/ Lunch break | Recess/ Lunch break |
| 1 hour 11:45-12:45PM | Self-guided walking tour with activities work booklet. Medals, Military uniforms, Tiger Moth, Percival Proctor, Wirraway, Canberra, Lancaster, Vampire. Max 15 students + Min. 1 teacher. | Guided Tour of Bell Iroquois & Douglas Dacota C-47 with Education Program Specialist. Identify features of the aircraft that enable flight. Label diagrams and consider the concepts of flight. Also consider the purpose of the aircraft. Max 15 students + Min. 1 teacher. |
Curriculum Outcomes Year 3 & 4
| Year Group | Scope and sequence of the mandated curriculum content for familiarisation 2025 |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | Engineering principles and systems • Forces, and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of objects. |
| Year 4 | Engineering principles and systems • Forces, and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of an object or system. |
Important Information
| Accessibility | Please email the museum to let us know if you have any accessibility needs museum@raafawa.org.au | |
| Resources | All education resources will be provided. | |
| First Aid | Please BYO First Aid Kit. | |
| Bags/lunches | Student bags/lunches/water-bottles can be stored in a small shed. Do not bring valuables. | |
| Food & Drink | Food and drink are not permitted inside the Museum. A grassy area out the front is perfect for a recess/lunch break. Tables and chairs are also available. | |
| COVID-19 | We ask you to refrain from visiting the Museum if you are feeling unwell. | |
| Shoes | It is required that all students, staff and supervisors wear closed-in shoes. | |
| Busses | Busses cannot park onsite. Drop-off & pick-up only. | |
| Numbers | If you have more students, please email remie.paulik@raafawa.org.au for a special request. | |
| Tailored | This course can be tailored to suit specific year groups or requests. Please email remie.paulik@raafawa.org.au for a special request. | |
| Adult Supervision | The following supervision ratios are required for all education groups visiting the museum. ⦁ Years K-2, minimum 1 adult to 5 students. ⦁ Years 3-6, minimum 1 adult per 10 students. ⦁ Years 7-10, minimum 1 teacher per 15 students. ⦁ Years 11-12, minimum 1 teacher per small group. | |
| Duty of Care | The responsibility of students remains with the education staff from the visiting school or educational organisation. |
How to Book
Bookings can be made online through the booking link & credit card payment is required at the time of online booking.
If the option for an invoice is required for your booking, please call the museum on 08 9311 4470 or get in touch with our Education specialist, Remie at education@raafawa.org.au.