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Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum
In partnership with the Smithsonian, the Udvar-Hazy has the largest aviation and space artifacts in the world. Students can see real spacecraft that were used in NASA missions. They can also try out nifty flight simulators.
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Frontiers of Flight Museum
Are you interested in how flying airplanes came about? Come to the Frontiers of Flight Museum to learn about the history of flight, which started in the 1920's! See, hear, and touch some of the artifacts to learn more about flight history!
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Onizuka Space Center
Students will learn about space and understand how physics relates to it at the Onizuka Space Center. There are also a lot of interactive things to do here.
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Pacific Aviation Museum
See and learn about the history of planes that were in the WWI attack on Pearl Harbor. There are also flight simulators and tours that you can participate in.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Take your kids to the Museum of Science and Industry! Explore a wide variety of things from space exploration to internet technology. There's over 2000 exhibits here, so there's plenty of things for you and your family to enjoy.
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Chanute Air Museum
If your child is fascinated by airplanes, bring him or her to the Chanute Air Museum! Exhibits include missiles, flight simulators, and Air Force vehicles.
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United States Air Force Academy
Visit the United States Air Force Academy to learn more about what it takes to be in the Air Force. At this highly selective college, you can tour parts of the campus, learn about the history the academy, and see what it takes to be a cadet. If you choose to visit, the Visitor Center is the best place to start.
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Peterson Air & Space Museum
The Peterson Air & Space Museum is a great place to learn about the history of flight, especially concerning the militaty. It features and indoor display as well as and outdoor display of sixteen actual missiles, airplanes, and rockets. Since this museum is located on the Peterson Air Force Base, it also provides a great oppurtunity to learn about the air defense of North America and see several different mission controls. However, for security reasons, unless you are a member of the military, make sure you schedule a visit with the museum in advance.
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Challenger Learning Center of Colorado
At the Challenger Learning Center, your students can learn all about the space program, and even go on a simulated space mission of their own!
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MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry
There are hundreds of exciting things for you to do at MOSI, one of the biggest science centers in the US. Exhibits and activities include riding the longest high-wire bike in a US museum, astronaut training, and surviving the most extreme weather conditions in Disasterville. You can even watch movies in the giant IMAX dome.
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Florida Air Musem
Learn about different types of airplanes from all eras, including military planes and air racers. There's even flight simulators for you to enjoy! Additionally, the Florida Air Museum hosts many educational camps and events throughout the year.
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Kennedy Space Center
Visit the Kennedy Space Center to learn all about NASA’s past, present, and future missions. At this NASA headquarters, you can attend a Star Trek show, touch a moon rock, relive the first landing on the moon from the viewpoint of mission control, and meet an astronaut. If you time your visit right, you might even get to see a rocket launch!
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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early development and the Cold War to today's peaceful uses. The permanent displays and changing special exhibits present history, science applications, and future developments of nuclear energy. Your students will be fascinated by this important part of New Mexico's history. Exhibits include The Atomic Pioneers; Nuclear Medicine; Energy Encounters; the Manhattan Project; Atomic Pop Culture; Little Albert's Lab; and more. Visit the outdoor in the Heritage Park to see aircraft and other large artifacts.
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Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
At the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, visitors can learn how and why balloons fly, and how they have been used for science experiments, warfare, espionage, the exploration of space, and more. Did you know balloons were responsible for the discovery of the jet stream? The museum's "Sky Sailing!" exhibit celebrates sailplanes, paragliders and hang gliders, while "Art of the Airship" is dedicated to the first lighter-than-air craft that could travel through the winds rather than solely on them. The museum is closed on Mondays.
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New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Journey through time and space at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, which researches and displays the diverse natural history and physical sciences of New Mexico and the Southwest. Featuring exhibits on space flight, dinosaurs, and the microcomputer, the museum also has a theater and a planetarium.
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Dynamics of Flight
Come see this special exhibit at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History and learn about the advances of aircraft design and technology back from the days of the Wright Brothers until the Space Shuttle! Don't miss out!
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Rocket and Flight
Do you like building rockets? Build, test, and learn about Newtonian laws that go into making these amazing rockets!
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Fractals in Flight
Bring your kids to the Balloon museum for a day of learning about fractals from Dr. Jonathan Wolfe, a local and international Fractal expert!
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50 Best Birds in the World
Find out what birds have the perfect combination of impressiveness, uniqueness, and rarity and are considered to be in the top 50 of the best birds in the world! Check out this study …
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Advanced Flight School for Girls
Girls will get a chance to learn about the history of aviation, aviation technoloty, and famous women fligh pioneers! They will get to participate in hands on activities and bond with peers in this three day class!
