Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 20 June 2023
39th ANNUAL SUN 'N FUN International Fly-In & Expo Teachers should register at www.sun-n-fun.org for a seat in the Saturday morning Aerospace Educators Workshop. Starting the morning in the seat of a T-6 with the Geico Skytypers for a photo opportunity, all guests can register for a chance to fly with the Aeroshell Team. Educators in attendance will hear notable presenters like Dr. Jeffrey Bennett offering information about curriculum options for incorporating new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) components and techniques into the classroom as well as materials and funding options. Former Astronaut Story Musgrave is the guest speaker at the luncheon. The 20th Annual Ray Lien Award will be presented to the Aerospace Educator of the Year at this time.. From Tuesday through Sunday, students will be offered age specific STEM activities in the Piedmont Hangar with presentations by MOSI, NASA, the Glazer Children's Museum, Janet's Planet and Reptile Discovery for younger visitors. Older students will be offered guided tours of the SUN 'n FUN grounds, including a visit to The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, and the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, a story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Included on the tour will be interactive learning displays in the Florida Air Museum, simulator rides and dynamic introductions to static displays of aircraft on the grounds by pilots, educators and historians. Captain Judy Rice will introduce students to the components of her around-the-world "Think Global" flight scheduled for 2014. Opening the evening activities for the week, on Tuesday, April 9th, students from the Harrison School of the Arts will present "Every Kid Flies." Adding the Arts to the STEM courses at SUN 'n FUN, this original musical contrasts the emotion and exhilaration of flight with the physical and engineering concepts necessary to build and fly any aircraft. This features original music and lyrics and the story is appropriate for all ages. Yes, every kid flies - in their own way! On Jet Blue Airways, arriving on Thursday, April 11th at 10:45 a.m., will be 90 students from New York City and Orlando who are participating in a number of Jet Blue University learning programs. Eagles Nest students are constructing kitplanes and will be attending airplane construction workshops to have first-hand experience from the experts. Cadets from CFAA, the Air Force Jr. ROTC,and Civil Air Patrol will be on hand to partner with the visiting Jet Blue students as well as cadets from Norway, the United Kingdom, and around the U.S.
Address

4175 Medulla Road
Lakeland, FL
United States

Contact Name
Sandy Bridges or John Iskra
Email Address
SBridges@sun-n-fun.org
Location
Lakeland, FL
Phone
863-644-2431