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STEM a major focus of Aerospace Valley Hybrid Air Show

When Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer, 412th Test “Our AV-East Kern STEM network is also a planning on sharing the classes on other platforms Higer emphasized that this year, Edwards is
Wing commander, announced in June that the Ed- proud partner in hosting our 8th annual STEM- such as Facebook and YouTube. taking the air show to the people.
wards Air Show scheduled for October would be posium throughout the week, including some “We’re using multiple platforms for the STEM “We really are focusing on taking this to the
a ‘hybrid’ air show, no one was sure what exactly outstanding student and industry presentations,” program,” said Stuart. “And while there’s a limit people in the medium that’s available,” he said.
that would look like. Walker said. “These include both elementary, on the number of people that can use the Zoom “Monday-Thursday in the STEM and virtual
Now, after several months of planning, that vi- middle and high school presentation and presen- platform, we’re also going to push the same STEM environment, we are taking it out to any-
sion is becoming clearer – and with it an emphasis tations from industry partners such as Lockheed content out live to YouTube and Facebook and one who has access; not just those who would
on STEM (science, technology, engineering and Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Virgin Ga- possibly other platforms, so there’s no limit on normally be able to bus in, so there’s really no
mathematics) education. lactic and some post-secondary presentations as participation that way.” geographical limit on the schools that can register
“We had already planned to do a robust vir- well; so we’re very happy to be a part of it.” Some of the subjects for the STEM classes in- and the students that can learn and participate in
tual STEM buildup, but the weight of effort has As of Sept. 15, more than 7,000 students have clude: Four Forces of Flight and Newton’s 3rd this. That’s taking this part of the ‘air show to the
shifted to Monday through Thursday of air show registered for the STEM classes and there is no Law; Balance LAV Payload; Waves And Their people’ in a very broad sense.”
week,” said Higer. deadline for registration. Applications; Shock Absorbing Landing System; For more information on the Aerospace Val-
There will be four days of virtual, online STEM The Zoom platform has a maximum capacity Motion, Energy and Stability; History of Flight; ley Air Show, including STEM sign ups, visit
classes for elementary, middle and high school of 10,000 people, but the air show team is also Air Traffic Control; and Urban Air Mobility. www.avairshow.com.
students, as well as a class each day for Spanish
language students. During the morning lessons, students can text questions to 507-EDW-STEM
As of Sept. 12, more than 10,000 local students
had signed up for the STEM webinars.
The STEM program runs from 8 a.m. until 4
p.m., Oct. 5-8.
Each day starts with one-hour STEM lessons
for elementary, middle and high school students.
There is also a Spanish session for our second
language learners and bilingual students. Interac-
tive, virtual STEM classes run 8 a.m.-9 a.m. for
elementary students, 9-10 a.m. for middle school
students, 10-11 a.m. for high school students, and STEM WEBINAR SCHEDULE, OCTOBER 5-8, 2020
11 a.m.-noon for Spanish language students.
Visit www.avairshow.com to download in- TIME Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
structions as well as a list of supplies needed for Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8
the different activities on each day.
“I think it will be very helpful for parents, stu-
Lesson: Waves & Their
dents and teachers,” said Higer. And for those 8-9 a.m. Lesson: 4 Forces of Flight & Lesson: Balance LAV Payload Applications in Technologies Lesson: History of Flight
Activity: Sled Kite
Activity: Launch Abort
Newton’s 3rd Law
teachers who are concerned about their existing Elementary Activity: 3...2...1... Takeoff! Vehicle mass properties for Information Transfer
curriculum, Edwards has thought of that as well. Activity: Sound Waves
“Helida Vanhoy has mapped our hours to Com- 9-10 a.m. Lesson: 4 Forces of Flight & Lesson: Balance LAV Payload Lesson: Students will use the Lesson: Air Traffic Control
mon Core standards and other standard curriculum Middle School Newton’s 3rd Law Activity: Launch Abort Engineering Design Process Activity: Smart Skies
standards, so that (teachers) can potentially offset Activity: 3...2...1... Takeoff! Vehicle mass properties to design and build a shock
their curriculum throughout the rest of their grad- absorbing system for landing
Activity: Touchdown
ing period, and know what learning benefit we are 10-11 a.m. Lesson: 4 Forces of Flight & Lesson: Balance LAV Payload Lesson: Motion, Energy & Lesson: Urban Air Mobility/
going to help them instruct, and maybe even be Pythagorean Theorem Activity: Launch Abort Stability of a falling object Advanced Air Mobility
principal guest instructors on,” Higer said. High School Activity: Shape your Flight Vehicle mass properties when landing Activity: Rotor Motor
Vanhoy is the 412th Test Wing STEM coor- Activity: Eggstronaut- (Modified)
parachute challenge
dinator, and Aerospace Valley Air Show STEM Lesson: 4 Forces of Flight & Lesson: Balance LAV Payload Lesson: Students will use the Lesson: Air Traffic Control,
Boss. 11 a.m.-noon Newton’s 3rd Law/ Activity: Launch Abort Engineering Design Process Urban Air Mobility/Advanced
“For teachers, we have classes they can con- Spanish, K-12 Pythagorean Theorem Vehicle mass properties to design and build a shock Air Mobility
nect to, with next-generation science standards Activity: 3...2...1... Takeoff/ absorbing system for landing Activity: Smart Skies, Shape
your Flight
Activity: Touchdown
Shape your Flight
and common core state standards,” said Vanhoy.
“Keep in mind, for the career readiness schools, Noon-1 p.m. EAFB Video Presentation EAFB Video Presentation EAFB Video Presentation EAFB Panel
we also have career subject matter experts that Video Tours
will be presenting and sharing their experiences
with you, as well as answering any questions you
Flight Test Museum
may have,” she added. 1-2 p.m. Foundation: STEALTH 101 Northrop Grumman: Wildlife Boeing: A Day in the Life of a Northrop Grumman: Build
Design Engineer
Challenge Operation
the Perfect Flyer!
Community #PolarEye EAFB: Archeological
Edwards AFB virtual tour Partners Antelope Valley Union High Curation: How did Native
As part of the STEM presentation, Monday School District: Preparing Americans Make Arrowheads
for your career in STEM
Out of Stone? – A Lesson in
through Wednesday, we’ll see videos about Ancient Physics
Edwards Air Force Base. The presentations run
U.S. Air Force Plant 42:
noon-1 p.m., and will be introduced by base 2-3 p.m. U.S. Test Pilot School & Boeing: F/A-18 Advanced Human Body Flight, the Civil Air Patrol: Design,
Build, Fly
Sensors: Basic Airborne
SKYLARK North: Glider
leadership — Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer, 412th Community Flight Controls Radar Principles and My Fundamentals of Flight
Test Wing commander, Col. Randel J. Gordon, Partners Journey from Intern to Through the Eyes of
Engineer
Skydiving
412th TW vice commander, or Chief Master Sgt. Lockheed Martin: STEM and
Ian D. Eishen, 412th TW command chief master Drones
sergeant. The series culminates Thursday with
a moderated Edwards AFB panel discussion. 3-4 p.m. 3-3:05 p.m. — Introduction to 3-3:05 p.m. — Welcome & 3-3:05 p.m. — Welcome & 3-3:05 p.m. — Welcome &
Students can submit questions for the panel to STEMposium: STEM AV East Kern STEM Network, Introduction, Duane Introduction, Scott Hampton Introduction, Randy Scott
507-EDW-STEM. Dr. Khalil Dajani Robinson 3:05-3:30 p.m. — Use of 3:05-3:30 p.m. — Engaging
This is followed by presentations from com- and Additive 3:03-3:10 p.m. — Posting of 3:05-3:30 p.m. — Using VR in Carbon Composites in Space Students through Satellite
Aerospace Technologies,
Vehicles, Shane Furlong,
the Colors
Research, Prof. David
munity partners, running from 1 to 2 p.m. Manufacturing in an 3:10-3:30 p.m. — Opening Tech. Sgt. Darryl Gaines, The Spaceship Company Barnhart, USC; sponsored
From 3-4 p.m. daily, there will be a STEM- Ever-Changing Remarks: Brig. Gen. Matthew 912th ASMX/MXAB 3:30-3:35 p.m. — Mojave by the California Aerospace
Junior/Senior High School
posium. World W. Higer, 412th Test Wing 3:30-3:35 p.m. — AVC STEM Engineering/Robotics Club, Technologies Institute of
Excellence
Club
commander
“High quality, engaging, hands-on STEM ac- 3:30-3:50 p.m. — 3D Printing 3:30-3:55 p.m. — Flying with Mojave Unified School 3:30-3:35 p.m. — Fulton &
tivities for all of our students really helps fuel Technology Applications Additive Technologies, Gina District Alsbury STEM Academy,
during COVID-19; Master
Lancaster School District
their aspirations and goals and lets them see Sgt. Jason Greenwell, 412th Woullard, Northrop 3:30-3:55 p.m. — How It’s 3:35-3:55 p.m. — Millennial
Made: Solid Rocket
Grumman
themselves in these fields as they grow up,” said TW Propellants, Dr. Joseph Manufacturing: A Panel of
Diane Walker, STEM community coordinator 3:50-3:55 p.m. — Palmdale Kalman, Cal State Univ. Long Early Career Skunks on
and a founding member of the Antelope Valley High School Solar Falcon Beach Advanced Manufacturing
Race Team
and Rapid Prototyping in
East Kern STEM Network. “I truly believe that 3:55-4 p.m. — Closing Today’s Landscape, Shawn
the more these opportunities are available and Remarks Parsons, Lockheed Martin
3:55-4 p.m. — Closing
filled locally, the better it is for our community Remarks, Dr. Khalil Dajani
as a whole.”
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