Playdate with a Plane and Pilot™Airplanes are fascinating, and sitting in the cockpit with a real life pilot makes them that much better! Science and math come alive, a jetstream of questions begins. Everyone realizes they just can't stop smiling.
Schedule a playdate with a plane and pilot at Reid Hillview Airport in San Jose, CA. We'll dedicate 1-2 hours in this fun version of "ground school" for kids, so everyone has time to absorb and ask questions. Playdates with a Plane and Pilot™ are always free.
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Community Outreach
Captain STEM is a member of NASA Ames' Speaker Bureau, a NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador, and a Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officer. Invite the Captain to your event!
Past speaking topics include: Air ✈ Introduction to airplanes ✈ How to become a pilot ✈ How to preflight an airplane ✈ Introduction to aircraft instruments Space ✈ Introduction to the US Space Program ✈ The story of Apollo 11 ✈ The making of an aerospace engineer ... or feel free to suggest a new topic or activity. Browse the speaking engagement archives for topic ideas, and invite Captain STEM to present at your STEM or community event. |
What is STEM?
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. It's an interdisciplinary approach to learning, because the four disciplines are so inextricably linked. Innovation is a creative endeavor, so sometimes STEM is combined with art and abbreviated STEAM.
