HILLER

AVIATION
MUSEUM

HILLER
AVIATION
M U S EU
E UM
FIELD TRIP GUIDE
2008 - 2009

Take to the skies

to explore science,

history, math and

technology in an

exciting new way!

 Museum Field Trips
S
chool groups
with a minimum
of 10 students
are invited to visit the
Hiller Aviation Museum.
Field trips may be
scheduled between the
hours of 10am and 5pm
Monday through Friday,
and on a limited basis on
Saturdays. A guided tour
is included with Museum
admission, and school
groups are encouraged to
add a hands-on aviation
program.
Museum Tours
L
ed by
knowledgeable
staff and
volunteers, tours start
in the Museum’s Atrium
and last approximately
35 minutes, followed by
20-25 minutes of free
exploration time.
“All of the parents
on the trip were
very impressed
with how well-run
the tour was...”
(Hope Technology School,
Palo Alto)
Call (650) 654-0200 or visit us online at www.hiller.org
School Group Reservations
Admission
• Required for all tours and programs
• Advance reservations required
• Space is limited; reserve at least
• Minimum group size 10 students three weeks in advance
• One adult required per 8 students • Credit card required to hold reservation
• Admission $2 per student • Payment collected upon arrival
(includes tour)
• $20 fee for cancellations made
• One free adult per 8 students with fewer than three days’ notice
• Additional adults $5 each • Call (650) 654-0200 for reservations
• Program fee for hands-on
programs; see description
for details
Limited grant funding is available to
help qualified low-income schools
waive admission fees or partially
defray bus transportation costs.
Please ask your scheduler for more
information or to request the grant
funding application.
Aerodynamics
How do airplanes fly? From early
Dream of Flight
attempts to fly heavier-than-air
vehicles to high-performance People have longed to fly since ancient times,
airplanes and modern helicopters, but the road to realizing that dream was long
explore the technology and science and hard. Students discover the contributions
of flight, including a hands-on of the Wright Brothers and many local aviation
examination of a real airplane. pioneers in creating the freedom of flight that
we take for granted today.
California Aviation
History Young Aviators
Our youngest visitors (pre-K to first grade)
California’s aviation history is
revealed to show a hotbed of
experience an age-appropriate tour in a
unique hands-on way, flying through the
innovation and aviation “firsts”,
Gallery from the Wright Brothers to the
particularly around the time of the
supersonic transport. Explore the Museum
Wright Brothers. Many unique
at child’s eye level and touch a bit of aviation
aircraft built in the San Francisco
Bay Area during this period are
history.
brought to life.
 Hands-On Programs
E
nhance the
Hiller Aviation
Museum
experience for your
students by scheduling
a hands-on program
as part of your visit. A
variety of activities are
available for different
grade levels and include
model aircraft, aviation
weather, aerodynamics
labs and flight
simulation in the Flight
Sim Zone. Programs
last 50 minutes (90
minutes for Extended
Programs) and require a
program fee in addition
to Museum admission.
“The children
enjoyed the hands-
on activities and
exhibits they could
touch, climb into,
and explore.”
(Musick Elementary, Newark)
Amazing Aircraft
Grades K-6
50 Minutes
Program fee: $2 per student
Plus museum admission
Our most popular hands-on
program! Build and fly a small
model glider while learning the parts
of an airplane and (Grades 3-6) how
an airplane is controlled in flight.
Skyways
Grades 5-8
50 Minutes
Program fee: $2 per student
Plus museum admission
Developed in partnership with
NASA, Skyways provides students
with challenging aviation situations
that refine math skills and problem
solving ability. Students use NASA-
developed software to complete an
Air Traffic Control simulation guiding
aircraft through crowded airspace.
This activity builds on NASA’s “Line
Up With Math” program, a set
of free classroom materials that
engage students in proportional
reasoning in the context of Air Traffic
Control. Visit www.smartskies.nasa.
gov/lineup for more information on
in-class applications.
Call (650) 654-0200 or visit us online at www.hiller.org
Eye On The Sky
Grades K-6
50 Minutes
Program fee: $2 per student
Plus museum admission
Investigate aviation weather with a
hands-on exploration of common
meteorological phenomena.
Grades K-3 will build models of
different clouds and learn the water
cycle’s role in cloud formation.
Grades 4-6 will become storm
chasers and explore the secrets of
thunderstorms.
Forces Of Flight
Grades 5-8
50 Minutes
Program fee: $2 per student
Plus museum admission
Developed in partnership with
NASA, Forces of Flight introduces
students to the forces of flight
through detailed experiments.
Students predict, test and measure
changing forces using test
equipment. Results are shared as
students discover how airplanes
react to the forces of flight. Visit
www.hiller.org/teachers-resource.
shtml for optional pre- and post-visit
activities.
New! Flight Simulation
U
sing state-of-
the-art flight
simulation
software, aircraft controls
and multi-monitor
displays, students work
in pairs to master control
of a simulated aircraft
and complete an age-
appropriate mission.
Each simulator provides
a beautiful re-creation
of the experience of
flight, realistic control
responses, and an
extensive database of
aircraft and airport
locations.
E
xtended
Programs
combine one or
more traditional hands-
on activities with a
Flight Sim Zone mission
to provide an exciting,
cumulative experience.
Flight Sim Zone
Grades 3-12
50 Minutes
Program fee $3 per student
Plus museum admission
Flight Sim Zone programs are structured
activities led by an instructor. Depending
on grade level, flight simulations may
include:
• Pitch, roll and yaw control in a general
aviation aircraft
• Take-offs and landings in fair weather
conditions
• Challenging bridge flybys and foul
weather landings
• Planned airport-to-airport navigation
• Jet transport flight
• Historic flight re-creation
“The Flight Sim Zone was by far the best
introduction to flight.”
(Tech Excellence Academy, San Jose)
Introduction Flight Planning Lab
to Aviation Grades 5-8
Extended Programs
Grades 3-6
90 Minutes
Extended Programs
Program fee $5 per student
90 Minutes
Plus museum admission
Program fee $5 per student
Plus museum admission Science, math and aviation come together!
Students inspect a small aircraft, use aviation
Explore aviation from every angle!
charts to plan a flight between airports, and
Students conduct a hands-on
fly a portion of the planned flight in the Flight
inspection of a real airplane, build
Sim Zone. Careful consideration of terrain
a flying model glider and try their
contours and calculations of fuel consumption
hand flying a small airplane in the
and velocity are essential to ensure a safe
Flight Sim Zone. It’s an all-inclusive
mission!
introduction to aviation!
Call (650) 654-0200 or visit us online at www.hiller.org
 More Hands-on Programs
T
hese standard-
length
programs
feature premium-
quality flying aircraft
kits for enhanced take-
home appeal.
“Thank you for the
great day. It was
all age-appropriate
and the kids loved
exploring the
Museum.”
(Sedgwick Elementary,
Cupertino)
Curriculum
Content
T
he Hiller
Aviation Museum
provides exciting,
aviation-themed material
aligned with California’s
state content standards.
Experienced volunteer
docents (including many
retired pilots) lead
Gallery tours, and trained
instructors provide inquiry-
based hands-on programs.
Call (650) 654-0200 or visit us online at www.hiller.org
Helicopters
Grades 2-6
50 Minutes
Program fee $6 per student
Plus museum admission
Take off straight into the wild blue
yonder! Investigate a real helicopter
before building and flying an elastic-
powered model with superb flying
ability.
Wright Flight
Grades 2-6
50 Minutes
Program fee $6 per student
Plus museum admission
Follow in the footsteps of brothers
Wilbur and Orville Wright. Examine
a full-scale recreation of their first
airplane and build a beautiful flying
model to take the excitement of the
first flight home.
Amazing Aircraft
K: 1a, 4e; 1st: 4b; 2nd: 1b,
1c, 1e; 3rd: 1c, 5d; 4th: 6c,
Flight Planning Lab
5th: 4d, 4e, 6f; 6th: 7a, 7b, 7e, 7f;
7th: 7a, 7c; 8th: 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a,
6d; 5th: 6d; 6th: 7d, 7e 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 9a
Eye on the Sky Introduction to Aviation
K: 1c, 3b; 1st: 3a, 3c; 2nd: 4c; 3rd: 3rd: 1c, 1d, 5a, 5d; 4th: 6d, 6f;
1f; 4th: 1g; 5th: 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c; 6th: 5th: 4e, 6b 6f; 6th: 7a, 7b, 7e 7f
4a, 4d
Helicopters
Forces of Flight 2nd: 1b, 1c, 1e; 3rd: 1c, 5d; 4th: 6c,
5th: 6d, 6f; 6th: 7a, 7b: 7th: 7a; 8th: 6d; 5th 6d; 6th: 7d, 7e
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 9e
Wright Flight
Skyways 2nd: 1b, 1c, 1e; 3rd: 1c, 5d; 4th: 6c,
Science: 5th: 4d; 6th: 7f; 8th: 1b, 1c, 6d; 5th: 6d; 6th: 7d, 7e
9f Math: 5th: MR 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6,
3.2, 3.3; 6th: NS 1.6, AF 2.1, MR 1.3,
2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3; 7th: NS 1.6,
MR 1.3, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.2, 3.3
Flight Sim Zone
3rd: 1c, 1d, 5d; 4th: 6d, 6f; 5th: 4e,
6f; 6th: 7a, 7b, 7e; 7th: 7a, 7c; 8th: 1d,
1e, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 9a Physics: 1b,
1d, 2f; Investigation & Experimentation:
1b, 1c, 1l
 HILLER
AVIATION
MUSEUM

HILLER
AVIATION
M U S EU M
MU
FIELD TRIP GUIDE
2008 - 2009

Hiller Aviation Museum

601 Skyway Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070