Northern Wings

From mapping air routes to organizing cargo, students will gain an understanding of the effects of air travel on northern communities through role-playing games and fun challenges.

Grade
Elementary Cycle Two
Subject
Geography, History and Citizenship Education
Cost
$5.00 per student (minimum fee of $100)
Group size
Max. 28 students
Chaperones
Minimum of 6 adult chaperones per group (free)
Capacity
No concurrent bookings
Duration
90 minutes

Program Description

This program concentrates on aircraft in the Bush Flying section of the Museum. A series of short games and challenges will help students gain an understanding of different aspects of bush flying, both technical and social. Sample activities include mapping a mail route between remote communities and a cargo-loading challenge in which students make choices about what to bring and what to leave behind.

Curriculum Links

Geography, History and Citizenship Education

Essential Knowledges

Researching and Working With Information in Geography and History

Learning about a problem
– Defining the problem
– Drawing on previous learning
Asking questions
– Spontaneously framing questions

Techniques Specific to Geography

Reading maps
Locating a place on a map, on a globe of the world, in an atlas

Source Document: Québec Education Program, Social Sciences

Teacher Tips

Remember: to help plan your trip, teachers are entitled to a free pass. Please call our reservation office to request yours today!

To get the most out of your experience, we recommend that you arrange your bus schedule so that you can spend 2–2 ½ hours at the Museum. This will give you an opportunity to visit more of the collection on your own, take health breaks, enjoy snacks or lunches, visit the boutique, etc.

Remember to bring a large bag or bags to carry home your class’s creations, and a camera to document the fun!

Staying for lunch? Please ask our reservation office about table/lunchroom availability, as well as our catering service.

Fees and Reservations

Make a Reservation

Please make your reservation at least three weeks in advance by calling 613-993-4264 or click on the Reserve button to fill out an online reservation request. Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for our response.

Program fees are per person and include taxes. All accompanying adults per group are admitted free. Payment may be made in advance or on arrival by cash, credit card, debit, or cheque made payable to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

Fees
Program Per student* Minimum Fee

*Please note that all prices are subject to change without notice.

Northern Wings $5.00 $100

Cancellation Fees

A cancellation fee of $80 per school program will be charged for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled date of the program. For a program cancelled with more than 48 hours notice, a $20 administration fee will apply, unless the program is rescheduled within the same school year. In the case of school bus cancellation due to inclement weather, this fee will not apply if a school reschedules the cancelled program within the same school year.