HEN @ iFly Stem workshop & flight (5y-17y, Essendon Fields)
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Kids will get fired up about math and physics when they see it come to life in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel.
Live the high life with a 50-minute STEM workshop & two wind tunnel flights per person. iFly's highly trained STEM educators guide children through an immersive, hands-on experience that consists of:
- An interactive presentation on real-world STEM applications
- Physics demonstrations in the wind tunnel
- Lab activity and immersive experiments
- Measure and record data and interpret results
- One-on-one flying with a certified world-class iFLY flight instructor
Ages & Prices:
For all school-aged students. All groups are open to all ages, but please note each group has a different recommended age range. Younger siblings 3y+ also welcome to participate. Non-participating pre-school aged siblings welcome, but may only attend the workshop if they don't disrupt the class.
- Children 3y-17y: $49
- Non-participating adults & pre-school aged siblings: free
- Adult flights: $79.95
Timeframe:
- Group 1: 10am arrival for a 10.30am start, 12pm finish, all ages. This group will fly only: STEM workshops will be provided digitally for families to do at home before the day (workshops range from ages 5y-18y)
- Group 2: 9.45am arrival for a 10.00am start & 1pm finish. STEM workshop aimed at at ages 5y-9y (Prep to Grade 3)
- Group 3: 10.40am arrival for an 11am start & 1.30pm finish. STEM workshop aimed at ages 9y-12y (Grade 4 to Grade 6)
- Group 4: 11.30am arrival for an 12pm start & 2.30pm finish. STEM workshop aimed at ages 13y-15y (Year 8 to Year 9)
- Group 5: 12.40pm arrival for a 1pm start & 3.30pm finish. STEM workshop aimed at ages 9y-12y (Grades 4 to 6)
- Group 6: 1.10pm arrival for a 1.30pm start & 3pm finish. This group will fly only on the day: online STEM classes will be provided to each family before the day.
Extra Info:
- Each group open to all ages
- Each group can have a max of 13 flyers
- All necessary gear provided (flight suit, helmet, goggles, earplugs)
- Upgrade add-on options include High Flight (travelling up the wind tunnel); videos & photos of your flights