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The STEM program runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Oct. 5-8. “We’re using multiple platforms for the STEM program,” said can’t allow the people on the installation at this time because of
Each day starts with one-hour STEM lessons for elementary, Stuart. “And while there’s a limit on the number of people that can the pandemic restrictions.”
middle and high school students. There is also a Spanish session use the Zoom platform, we’re also going to push the same content Higer also expressed how important the air show weekend is
for second language learners and bilingual students. Interactive, out live to YouTube and Facebook and possibly other platforms, from a historical perspective.
virtual STEM classes run 8 a.m.-9 a.m. for elementary students, so there’s no limit on participation that way.” “This weekend is the anniversary of the first supersonic flight,
9-10 a.m. for middle school students, 10-11 a.m. for high school Some of the subjects for the STEM classes include: Four Forces so it’s an opportunity to showcase what this Valley does and what
students, and 11 a.m.-noon for Spanish language students. of Flight and Newton’s 3rd Law; Balance LAV Payload; Waves the community has to offer the nation,” he said. “It’s the weekend
Visit www.avairshow.com to download instructions as well as And Their Applications; Shock Absorbing Landing System; Mo- we have traditionally had our air shows in the Aerospace Valley.
a list of supplies needed for the different activities on each day. tion, Energy and Stability; History of Flight; Air Traffic Control;
“I think it will be very helpful for parents, students and teach- and Urban Air Mobility. “One year from now, in 2021, the center of focus for this event
ers,” said Higer. And for those teachers who are concerned about Higer emphasized that this year, Edwards is taking the air show
their existing curriculum, Edwards has thought of that as well. to the people. will be in the Valley, but at our civilian partners’ location,” Higer
“Helida Vanhoy has mapped our hours to Common Core stan- “We really are focusing on taking this to the people in the me- said, referring to the Los Angeles County Air Show scheduled for
dards and other standard curriculum standards, so that (teachers) dium that’s available,” he said. “Monday-Thursday in the STEM October 2021. “Two years from now, in 2022 it will be back at
can potentially offset their curriculum throughout the rest of their and virtual STEM environment, we are taking it out to anyone who Edwards for, hopefully, a COVID-resolved air show, that is also
grading period, and know what learning benefit we are going to has access; not just those who would normally be able to bus in, so the 75th anniversary of the Air Force and the 75th anniversary of
help them instruct, and maybe even be principal guest instructors there’s really no geographical limit on the schools that can register the first supersonic flight. So if you want to see great things in
on,” Higer said. and the students that can learn and participate in this. That’s tak- aerospace, the long weekend in October is the time to do it, and
Vanhoy is the 412th Test Wing STEM coordinator, and Aero- ing this part of the ‘air show to the people’ in a very broad sense. the place to do it is in and around the Aerospace Valley.”
space Valley Air Show STEM Boss. “In addition to that, where we will have aircraft flying in the For more information on the Aerospace Valley Air Show, in-
“For teachers, we have classes they can connect to, with next- community, we will also be ‘out to the people,’” he said. “We cluding STEM sign ups, visit www.avairshow.com.
generation science standards and common core state standards,”
said Vanhoy. “For students we have elementary, middle and high
school lessons; and we even have Spanish sessions for our second
language learners and bilingual students.
“Keep in mind, for the career readiness schools, we also have
career subject matter experts that will be presenting and sharing
their experiences with you, as well as answering any questions
you may have,” she added.

Edwards Air Force Base virtual tour
From noon-1 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Edwards AFB will be
sharing some of the inner workings of the base.
On each of the four days, there will be video tours of the base,
including the Air Force Test Pilot School (Monday), the F-35
Combined Test Force (Tuesday), the F-22 Combined Test Force
(Wednesday), and the Benefield Anechoic Facility (Thursday).
This is followed by presentations from community and industry
partners, running from 1 to 2 p.m.
From 3-4 p.m. daily, there will be a STEMposium.
“High quality, engaging, hands-on STEM activities for all of
our students really helps fuel their aspirations and goals and lets
them see themselves in these fields as they grow up,” said Diane
Walker, STEM community coordinator and a founding member
of the Antelope Valley East Kern STEM Network. “I truly believe
that the more these opportunities are available and filled locally, the
better it is for our community as a whole.”
“Our AV-East Kern STEM network is also a proud partner in
hosting our 8th annual STEMposium throughout the week, in-
cluding some outstanding student and industry presentations,”
Walker said. “These include both elementary, middle and high
school presentation and presentations from industry partners such
as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Virgin Galactic and
some post-secondary presentations as well; so we’re very happy
to be a part of it.”
As of Sept. 15, more than 7,000 students have registered for the
STEM classes and there is no deadline for registration.
The Zoom platform has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people,
but the air show team is also planning on sharing the classes on
other platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

Registration is required for STEM events, students can register at
https://avairshow.com/stem/stem-days-sign-up.html

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