Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to be able to fly like a bird? This semester, iLEAD Flex Studio learners in TK-8th grade will turn that wonder into discovery with the school’s Soaring Aeronautics Project.
Tailored for TK through 8th Grade
To make aerospace engaging for every age level, iLEAD Flex meets learners right where they are:
- Young learners explore how living things fly, studying butterflies and birds to understand nature’s original aviators.
- Older learners dive deeper into the physics of flight, researching and exploring history and meteorology to understand the forces described by Sir Isaac Newton and Daniel Bernoulli.
What Learners Will Experience
Through hands-on projects, our 8th graders will use the engineering design process to build, test, and take to the skies:
- Build & Launch: Fabricate and test custom gliders.
- Simulator Training: Develop flight and navigation skills on preflight simulators.
- Meet the Experts: Learn directly from glider pilots about controls and aerodynamics while interacting with a full-scale glider.
- Take to the Skies: Our 8th graders will take flight in a real glider, putting their training into action in the air!
Mark Your Calendars!
Save the dates for these key project milestones:
- August 24: Glider Project Kick-Off
- Date TBA: Glider on Campus Visit (for all iLEAD Flex Studio TK-8th graders)
- October 9: Glider Presentation of Learning
On October 9, all iLEAD Flex Studio learners will showcase their hard work. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!
About iLEAD Flex:
iLEAD Flex is a free public TK-12 school dedicated to empowering learners through a versatile, personalized approach that balances campus life with independent study. Located in Lancaster, CA, we offer two distinct pathways: the iLEAD Flex Studio (TK-8), featuring 4-5 days of on-campus hands-on projects, and iLEAD Flex Exploration (TK-12), which provides home-based flexibility, instructional funds, and individualized college and career counseling. By offering a range of options, from A-G high school courses and college credit to community-based workshops, iLEAD Flex cultivates self-directed leaders who are equipped to pursue their unique passions and academic goals. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and find us at www.ileadflex.org.