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  We are happy to work with teachers to design a special presentation that meets their education objectives.
   
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  Customized Group Tours with Age-Appropriate Activities
 
Personally guided, age-appropriate group tours are available. Group tours are followed by an exciting, hands-on seminar/activity of your choice (with advance arrangement). Activity topics can be adapted to the class's age/ability level.

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Tours include:
History of Aviation from people's earliest dreams to today.
Science of Flight. This hands-on activity includes a creative glider building project. Older children will learn the basics of aerodynamics and the four forces of flight.
Aviation Scavenger Hunt. Students learn fun facts about the aviation exhibits while they explore the museum on their own.
Flight Lab. Custom designed, age appropriate simulations using state of the art simulator software and specially designed curriculum to teach the basics of flight, navigation, and aircraft operations.
A Conversation in History. Many of the museum's volunteers are veterans with experiences in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. With prior notification school groups can interview a veteran who has first hand experience in their area of interest.
 
Outreach Education
If you do not have the opportunity to visit us here at the Museum, we would be pleased to come to you. We offer an Outreach Education Program. Our Outreach Coordinator will provide a tailored (Washington/Oregon) standards aligned presentation at your school that lasts from 45 minutes to 1 hour.  These presentations will be formatted to meet your time frame and curriculum needs.

The content of our presentations, whether at the Museum or at your school site, consist of teaching your students aviation and space-related science, technology,  engineering,  and mathematics with “hands-on” lessons to public and private schools for grades kindergarten-12th, affirming college as an expectation, and fostering and inspiring careers in aviation, engineering, science, technology, and mathematics.

If you have any special interests/subjects that may be unique to your students, please let us know so we can make every effort to incorporate them into our presentation. Please Please feel free to call our Education Coordinator for Outreach Education, Matthew Van Dixon at 503-434-4180 Ext: 4470 (or E-mail to: matthew.vandixon@sprucegoose.org) or Larry Wood, Director of Education at 503-434-4180 Ext: 4790, to schedule a school tour/ or class presentation, or both, if you like.  
Education Assistance Grants

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating youth in the area of aerospace education. We are grateful for the many generous contributions given to our Education Department that allow us to provide students with the experience of witnessing some of greatest achievements in aviation and space. If you are interested in visiting the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, grants for education programs are available for school groups. To apply for grants, please download and complete the forms here and fax to the number provided.

Night Flight - overnight at the Evergreen Aviation Museum

Now individual groups can spend the night at the museum! Soar into the night with the legends of aviation. You are invited to spend a fun filled evening of activities and learning at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, where you will slumber beneath the world’s largest wooden wing.
Please click here for additional details.

Discovery Ambassadors

This program for ages 12-18 allows youth to develop their communication and presentation skills while earning resumé-building experience in a safe and enjoyable environment.

By becoming a member of our team, you will get to do exciting hands-on demonstrations for museum visitors on weekends. Located throughout the museum are Discovery Carts that contain fun educational materials such as a wind tunnel and unique historical memorabilia. Using these supplies, you will present and explain concepts such as aerodynamics, aerospace science, and forces in motion, while also highlighting space program spin-offs and bringing the tales of historical figures to life.

As a Discovery Ambassador you will have the opportunity to learn cool new things, gain valuable experience, be a part of a rewarding team, and make new friends!
Discovery Ambassador Informational Flyer (PDF)
Discovery Ambassador Volunteer Application (PDF)

 
 
What will the children see?


The museum currently displays over 50 aircraft from various eras, including the famous Howard Hughes Flying Boat (HK-1 or “Spruce Goose”).

How do I arrange a student tour?
Please fill out and submit this form.

The Flight Zone
Newsletter provided by our Education Department
The Flight Zone - May-June '07

Educational Resources
See our related links for educational resources.

   
Activities
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Paper Airplane Print full size on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, decorate, fold and the fly.
Dot to Dot Connect the dots and what do you find?
Aviation Trivia Test your knowledge of aviation trivia
Puzzles
Word Find Airplane
Rocket
Maze Help the Pilot find their plane
Help the Plane
Crossword

 

Embry-Riddle
Evergreen Aviation Museum joins with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Portland Center
 
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