Students gain real-world exposure to aerospace engineering through hands-on projects, interactions with industry professionals, and academic excursions to relevant sites like the Museum of Flight.
Students in the Middle School Aerospace Engineering program at the University of Washington explore the science of flight and space through engaging, hands-on activities. Over five action-packed days, participants design and launch their own gliders and model rockets, testing flight ideas and experimenting with aerodynamics. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts such as flight mechanics, propulsion systems, and aircraft design, as well as basic orbital mechanics. Beyond classroom learning, students gain real-world insights by meeting aerospace engineers, hearing from guest speakers, and taking academic excursions, including a tour of the Museum of Flight and visits to labs or departments where aircraft and spacecraft are designed and tested. The program aims to differentiate between aeronautical and astronautical engineering and provides a behind-the-scenes look at how ideas become working flight technologies.
A typical day includes morning academic courses, followed by afternoons spent in skill labs working on hands-on projects or attending academic excursions.
This program is ideal for middle school students aged 12-14 who have completed 6th grade, possess curiosity and creativity, and have a love for exploring how things fly, with no previous experience in advanced math or science required.
University of Washington
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