Aviation Day Camp
Fabulous Physics
Explore the Science of Motion!
Grades K-5
Full Day 9 AM – 4 PM
Program Dates:
August 7-11, 2023
August 21-25, 2023
November 20-22, 2023 (3-Day Camp MTW)
Explore the amazing world of physics with hands-on experiments and demonstrations! Master electricity, simple machines and kinematics while assembling a working electric car. Experiment with waves using sound and light, and build a working microscope! Test the awesome power of air pressure and launch working hovercraft and buoyant balloons, discover the invisible power of magnetism and experience the interaction of pushes and pulls that makes an airplane fly in an amazing workshop in the physical sciences.
Fabulous Physics Camp Includes:
- Electric Car
- Open and closed circuits
- Series and parallel circuits
- Lights and LEDs
- Gears and wheels
- Electromagnetism
- Magnet experiments
- Light and optics
- Microscopes
- Aeronautics
- Air pressure
- Model aircraft testing
- Introductory flight simulation
- Real aircraft inspections
- Helium balloons
- Kinematics
- Simple machines and catapults
- Buoyancy and submarines
- Wind powered vehicles
- Air pressure rocketry
- And Much, Much More!
Abbreviated for 3-Day Camp
Aviation Camp
Elementary Topics (K-5)
Air & Space
Fabulous Physics
Flight & Motion
Flight Simulator Aces
Got Bots?
Magic of Flight
Robo Mechanics
Rocket Rangers
Science Magic
Test Pilot Academy
Wonders of Flight
Intermediate Topics (5-7)
Flight Design Lab
Spaceflight Tech
X-Plane Pilot
Camp Schedule and Availability
Camp Information - Daily Schedule
All camps are located at the Hiller Aviation Museum at the San Carlos Airport.