Future of flight STEM resource

The aim of our resources is to inspire the next generation of engineers by showcasing how STEM skills can positively impact society.

About this resource

Through hands-on activities, students develop problem-solving and transferable skills while exploring cutting-edge technologies shaping the aviation and aerospace industries.

From investigating aircraft design and propulsion systems to exploring advancements in sustainability and remote piloting, Future of Flight offers an in depth look at innovations driving the next generation of engineers.

This resource includes a teacher guides, 7 student activity booklets and accompanying video tutorials.

What do I need for the activities in this resource?

We want to make the resource as inclusive and accessible as possible. Although we provide some physical hands-on materials, most of the challenges can be adapted to use items that are easy to find around the house or in most classrooms.

Resources

Theory of flight

Explore flight in nature, the forces of flight and test aerofoils in a wind tunnel.

Theory of flight PDF

Health monitoring

Find an efficient way to deliver aid, set up class activities to test reaction times and stress levels and put a plan together for a pilot in training.

Health monitoring PDF

Engines

Explore how a jet engine works, investigate thrust through a balloon craft race and find out how engine turbine blades are grown as single crystal.

Engines PDF

Materials

Explore how a jet engine works, investigate thrust through a balloon craft race and find out how engine turbine blades are grown as single crystal.

Materials PDF

Communication

Create a fibre optics encrypted message, investigate binary numbers and try your communication skills in this ground control challenge.

Communications PDF

Artificial intelligence

How would you order intelligence, try your hand at the Turing Test and identify and continue patterns and sequences.

Artificial intelligence PDF

Environment

Investigate the damage we are doing to our planet and what we mean by greenhouse gases, upcycle a product, and explore how the 'Factory of the future' is being designed with sustainability in mind.

Environment PDF

Video guides

Future of flight - video guide

Theory of flight - Future of flight

Materials - Future of flight

Environment - Future of flight

This is Engineering: Future of flight

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