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CAP's Aerospace/STEM Curriculum Products by Grade Level Downloadable Page in PDF
Check out sample lessons from our curriculum materials: Geobat! Ring Wing Glider!
Click HERE for a copy of CAP's paper glider with lesson plan and directions for flying.
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Click on photo, below, to see slo-mo video of VA's Burke Composite Squadron's paper airplane stall experiments.
***Think SAFETY with AE activities.
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All products are downloadable from CAP's member portal, eServices/Aerospace Education/AE Downloads and Resources.
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CAP members can order print copies of materials from CAP's member portal:
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For AE members: eServices/Aerospace Education/AEM Materials Request.
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For units: eServices/Logistics/Materials Orders/Order Request.
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Aerospace: The Journey of Flight
Grades 9-12 and
Junior College
Award-winning, comprehensive aerospace education textbook for aviation and space - past, present, and future; used by high schools and junior colleges as well as cadets in Phases III & IV of the cadet program
Purchase from Vanguard
(Item #0038D)
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Teacher's Guide 2nd Edition
National Standards
Teacher's Guide (1st Ed)
Corrections to 1st Edition
Slides (1st Ed, Ch 1-9)
Slides (1st Ed, Ch 10-17)
Slides (1st Ed, Ch 18-27)
Slides courtesy of Tom Lodge, Arizona Wing
Aerospace Dimensions
(six modules)
Grades 6-9
Award-winning series of six modules - Introduction to Flight, Aircraft Systems & Airports, Air Environment, Rockets, Space Environment, and Spacecraft; introduces middle school students and Phase I & II cadets to the fundamentals of aviation and space
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Videos for each lesson of all six modules are found on SC Wing's Capt Robert Roberts' Aerospace Education YouTube channel.
Purchase from Vanguard
(Item #0037D)
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Leader's Guide (2nd Ed)
Study Guide (1st edition)
National Standards
Advanced Rocketry
Grades 9-12
A rocketry guide that begins where "Model Rocketry" ended; contains advanced rocketry information to help build and launch rockets.
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Author: Lt. Col. Gary Dahlke, FLWG
Model Rocketry
Grades 6-12
Guide for studying, building, and launching model rockets;
Cadets who complete the rocketry program as outlined in the handbook qualify for the CAP Cadet Model Rocketry Badge.
Tests for the Model Rocketry Program should be with each testing officer or commander. If your unit is new or cannot locate its copy, contact ae@capnhq.gov.
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Author: Lt. Col. Gary Dahlke, FLWG
Model Rocketry homepage (includes forms, information about rocketry tests.)
Correction page
Introduction to Robotics
Grades 6-12
Book designed as an introduction to building and understanding robotics; 21 lessons that start with basic, easy activities and progress into increasingly more difficult lessons
Author: Lt. Col. Nick Ham, Pacific Region
AEX
(2 books)
Grades K-6:
AEX 1
Grades 6-12:
AEX II
Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) books contain a variety of hands-on, minds on aerospace/STEM education activities.
CAP units and educator members may register to participate in the AEX Award Program online in eServices.
- AEX Program Description by Category:
- Senior (squadron) members - See AEX for units.
- Educator members - See AEX for educators.
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Compilation by VA AEM Megan Tucker
AEX MARC I
Grades 6-12
Model Aircraft and Remote Control Project (MARC) contains additional material to help students develop a more comprehensive understanding of building and flying all types of flying and model aircraft.
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Author: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
AEX MARC II
Grades 6-12
Model Aircraft and Remote Control Project II (MARCII) contains additional material to help students develop a more comprehensive understanding of building and flying all types of flying and model aircraft.
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Author: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
MARC
Grades 6-12
Model Aircraft & Remote Control Project (MARC) CD contains material to help students develop a more comprehensive understanding of building and flying all types of flying and model aircraft
Members may download the contents of this CD on eServices. (Click "AE Downloads and Resources" link.)
Includes Free Flight (FF), Hand Launched Gliders (HLG), & Catapult Launched Gliders (CLG); also includes any powered aircraft such as a rubber band, electric, or gas as well as remote control (RC) flight
Author: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Grades 6-9
This book provides additional activities for Aerospace Excellence (AEX) Award Program as well as many subject matter related activities for Physical Science.
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Author: VA AEM Megan Tucker
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE SCIENCE
Grades 6-9
This book provides additional activities for Aerospace Excellence (AEX) Award Program as well as many subject matter related activities for Life Science.
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Author: AEM Megan Tucker
ASTRONOMY MODULE
Grades 5-12
This module can be used for the CAP AEX Program and Astronomy hands-on related activities. A full astronomy activity book accompanies this module.
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Author: Lt. Col. Frank Roldan, MIWG
ASTRONOMY ACTIVITY BOOKLET
Grades 5-12
This activity book accompanies the Astronomy Module and can be used for the CAP AEX Program.
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Author: Lt. Col. Frank Roldan, MIWG
ADVANCED MATH
Grades 6-12
This module can be used for the CAP AEX Program and in middle and high school mathematics classes.
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Author: Dr. Richard Edgerton, WAWG
WOMEN IN AVIATION VOL. I
Grades 6-12
This activity booklet explores the aviation accomplishments and stories of 12 women. Each chapter provides hands-on activities related to an aircraft associated with each aviator. Additional activities and discussion guides allow learners to connect these stories to their own lives by exploring gender barriers that still exist today.
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Author: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
WOMEN IN AVIATION VOL. II
Grades 6-12
Women in Aviation II is a hands-on activity book highlighting the stories of 13 diverse women. The book provides an introduction to and the historical accounts of the contributions these women have made to the aviation and aerospace fields. The book continues chronologically from Women in Aviation I. The second edition includes women who broke barriers in the fields of commercial flight, military flight, space flight and U.S. defense leadership. Lessons include model-building, online resources, discussion topics and other resources designed to connect today’s youth with these pioneers.
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Project Manager: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
Tuskegee Airmen
Middle School
Tribute to the treasured Tuskegee Airmen with several leading TA featured including associated STEM and character connection activities. Many links to videos to extend the learning about the honored Red Tails.
Written collaboratively by:
AEMs Barbara Walters-Phillips, FL and Susan Mallett, NHQ/AE
Sample Gen Chappie James lesson found HERE.
STK
Cadets and adults
Systems Took Kit (STK) is a software tool relating to satellites, spacecraft, and aircraft.
Go to eServices, sign in and click on the AE Download link. Find STK, click on it and follow the instructions
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Author: Lt. Col. Mike McNeely, COWG
Follow detailed instructions on the STK web page. This page includes curriculum, orbital mechanics ppt, STK proposed solutions, and info regarding STK training.
International Space Station Thematic Learning Packet
Grades 6-9
Twenty cross-curricular activities and poster that extends knowledge of this outpost of microgravity with such offerings as observing Space Shuttle pictures of Earth, exploring careers associated with the International Space Station, and learning to grow crystals
CAP-TERS
Grades 6-12
CAP-TERS stands for CAP Teachers Educational Remote Sensing. Curriculum DVD is a tool to make history geography, and airport identification more interesting; satellite imagery, imagery viewer, and lesson plans are combined in a single location that can be used anywhere
This is a DVD. Members may request a copy by following the directions in eServices. (Click "AE Downloads and Resources.")
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Author: Lt. Col. Randall Carlson, CAWG
The Aerospace Curriculum
Instructors
Alphabetical listing of subjects related to aerospace across the curriculum such as industrial arts, government, economics, social studies, science, history, and geography. Info flier used to promote the cross-curricular nature of CAP's aerospace/STEM products.
Charles Lindbergh Thematic Learning Packet
Grades 6-9
Twenty-four activities involving mathematics, social studies, history, language, speech, art, music, and careers that allow students to understand general aviation and the critical role it plays in our lives
Download here.
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National Standards for Charles Lindbergh Unit
Charles Lindbergh Activity Booklet
Grades K-6
Reading, word fun, geography, history, and math are are used in the activities to teach elementary students about the exciting and daring life of Charles A. Lindbergh
Download here.
Wright Brothers: From Bicycles to Airplanes Thematic Unit
Grades 6-9
Nineteen cross-curricular activities and posters that help students develop an understanding of the Wright Brothers' contributions toward manned flight in a controlled, heavier-than-air machine
Wright Brothers Activity Booklet
Grades K-6
Various methods are used to teach elementary age students history, math, and a number of other subjects while learning about the Wright Brothers and the beginning of powered flight in a heavier-than-air craft.
Download here.
General Aviation Thematic Learning Packet
Grades 6-9
Twenty-four activities involving mathematics, social studies, history, language, speech, art, music, and careers that allow students to understand general aviation and the critical role it plays in our lives
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National Standards for General Aviation Unit
Amelia Earhart Thematic Learning Packet
Grades 6-9
Packet includes posters, a booklet including a short text covering the life of Amelia Earhart, and 18 task cards covering the subjects of math, language, spelling, reading, values clarification, health, geography, science, art, and music
Download here.
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National Standards for Earhart Unit
Amelia Earhart Activity Booklet
Grades K-6
Word fun, math, international quizzes, and secret codes are included to teach elementary age students about Amelia Earhart's early life and later daring flights
Download here.
ACE Program Teacher Guides
Grades K-6
Each grade has its own unique teacher's curriculum guide.
ACE is the Aerospace Connections in Education program. Curriculum includes 22+ cross-curricular lessons per grade level using the aerospace theme to promote academics with a STEAM focus (STEM + Art), character ed, and physical fitness.
Each grade level guide can be downloaded from eServices, as noted above, with a click on the K guide to lead to all other guides opening.
- Note the grade 6 curriculum guide can also be used in grades 7-8.
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ACE Program web page contains program details, ppt presentation, printable handout, sample lesson plans, and links to other helpful information.
ACE Teachers' web page is available for teachers participating in the program.
ACE Plus Adopt program page will give details about how grades 5-8 ACE classrooms can be adopted by a CAP squadron for lesson presentations by adults and cadets.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Grades 6-12
Second Edition
The purpose of this module is to introduce current threats in Cyberspace and to provide some immediate activities for improving collective awareness and defense. A summary of careers in computer and network security is provided.
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Author: Maj. Thomas Owens, GAWG
Air and Space Vehicles Dot-to-Dot Drawing Book
Grades K-6
Dot-to-dot pages to form pictures of aircraft; learn about historical aircraft from the dot-to-dot pages
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Older version available to download
Uncle Wiggly Wings Activity Booklet and Teacher's Guide
Grades K-6
Twenty-four page booklet and eleven page accompanying guide teaches students about the humanitarian spirit of Col. Gail Halvorsen during the Berlin Airlift and beyond while applying lessons to subjects such as reading, geography, writing, science, and math.
Student Booklet
Teacher's Guide
Mini-Book of Logic and Puzzles
Grades K-6
Aviation, space, solar system, and aviation pioneers are a few of the subjects covered in this booklet designed to help upper elementary students develop critical thinking skills.
Fun in Flight
Grades K-6
Career exploration booklet to read, color, match pictures, and work puzzles - while teaching primary students about various careers in the aerospace industry
Aerospace for the Very Young
Pre K to Grade 3
Aerospace activities for the young child; seventeen activities and a careers component
4-in-1 Activity Books
(2 volumes)
Pre-School
Two booklets to color, read, experiment, and learn about weather and principles of flight for primary students
CAP's AE Careers Module
Grades 6 - Adult
Thorough explanations and documents to explore aerospace career fields
Online Module
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Author: Lt. Col. Randy Carlson, CAWG
