Students have amazing imaginations.  Their ideas and willingness to design and create is truly remarkable and is what will be our future workforce.  The National STEM Academy proudly offers many programs that support learning opportunities for all ages four and over.   STEM Labs which are usually a few hours on a Saturday, and STEM Camps which are usually five consecutive days during a holiday week or Summer are very popular with families seeking STEM learning experiences for their student.

STEM Labs and Camps are interactive experiences that integrate innovative hands-on STEM disciplines.  Students of all ages learn about the Engineering Design Process through creative problem solving.  The goal-setting experiences often use scientific equipment and a variety of technology which includes robotics, virtual reality, 3D printers, flight simulators and much more.

STEM Labs and Camps also provide hands-on opportunities to create, build and learn in a relaxed environment without tests and specific benchmarks.   Students thrive in this type of classroom because there is less fear of failure and they have fun learning as they play.   Albert Einstein said, “play is the highest form of research”.   Our trained staff specifically allow students the time to think creatively, take risks, and communicate their design process.   It is often during the messiest activities that we see the students formulate the best ideas.    When your student leaves the National STEM Academy with what looks like a pile of popsicle sticks wrapped in masking tape or some sort of paper plate animal, please ask them what they learned while experimenting with this creation.

Thank you for your support as the National STEM Academy continues to provide learning opportunities that promote creativity and exploration.   Our team is sincerely grateful to all the families participating in programs located at the Museum of Aviation.

Respectfully,

Melissa Spalding

Director of Education

National STEM Academy

Museum of Aviation Foundation

P.O. Box 2469

Warner Robins, GA 31099

Programs & Field Trips

• Virtual Programs
• Pre K -5th Grade Wonder Wings & ACE Field Trip Programs
• 6th – 12th Grade Mission Quest Flight & STEM Field Trip Programs
• ACE & Mission Quest Homeschool Programs
• Educator Resource Center Resources, Lending Library, Workshops, & more
• Ages 4 – Adult History Programs & Guided Tours
• Pre K – 12th Grade ‘On the Go’ Outreach Programs
• Scout Programs
• Birthday Parties
• STEM Labs & Events
• Family Science Nights and Academic Booth Set Ups
• For special needs groups, please contact us for alternative options.

5th – 8th Grade

Part of the premiere Department of Defense STARBASE STEM Program. The program engages students through its inquiry-based curriculum with its “hands-on, mind-on” experiential activities. During each student’s 25 hours of instruction, they are introduced to many STEM concepts and skills as well as 3D modeling and 3D printing. STARBASE ROBINS programs include its signature fifth grade program as well as its STARBASE 2.0 Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program, summer academies and robotics tournaments.

STARBASE Robins is located at the Museum of Aviation and is a part the Museum of Aviation Foundation’s Education Center.

Click the button below to view our Policies and Procedures Handbook.  You are welcome to download and/or print a copy for your records.

All participants for all National STEM Academy programs must acknowledge receipt of the Handbook.

If you are paying online through the registration system or in person via electronic check or credit card, you will sign the form electronically confirming receipt and agreeance to these policies.

If paying by cash, paper check, or money order, the below must be signed by Program Coordinator or Parent/Guardian at the time of registration or reservation for any program.  You may download the form, sign it electronically and email it back to your coordinator.

For questions or issues accessing this document, please call or email 478-926-1985, education@museumofaviation.org.

The National STEM Academy Educator Resource Center offers many education resources, lessons, a lending library, and more.

The National STEM Academy strives to correlate all programs with state and national education standards.  Please see standards correlations for each program on that program’s page by clicking the appropriate grade level in the navigation bar.

STAR Partners are partners who have generously donated $5,000 or more to support the National STEM Academy.

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The Museum of Aviation and the National STEM Academy have been blessed with many awards throughout the years.