Describes the textbooks, the curricular, and co-curricular activities in the AFJROTC program at Hopewell High School. Includes a description of a specialized, fourth-year course extension which includes celestial navigation, communicative techniques, computer systems, meteorology, and Air Force Role in National Defense. (MLH)

These teacher and student materials, the second section of a two phase secondary/postsecondary-level course on aviation machinists, make up one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. The purpose of the course is to train students to…

Reports results of a survey conducted on secondary school aviation courses and includes information on the aeronautical background of teacher and administrators, types of courses, field trips, student orientation flights and the major problems confronting schools operating an aviation education program. (BR)

The guide was developed to provide secondary students the opportunity to study aviation and aerospace education from the conceptual and career approach coupled with general education specifically related to science. Unit plans were prepared to motivate, develop skills, and offer counseling to the students of aviation science and occupational…

This is a revised textbook for use in the Air Force ROTC training program. The main theme of the book is concerned with the kinds of civil aviation facilities and many intricacies involved in their use. The first chapter traces the development of civil aviation and the formation of organizations to control aviation systems. The second chapter…

Discusses some reasons for the success of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC) program at 275 high schools. (MLH)

Presents several activities related to aerospace education. Included are activities on flight motion, rocketry, and communications. (RH)

Describes a course in aerospace aviation offered in a school district where migrant students constitute the majority of the school population. The purpose of the course is to motivate students to stay longer in school, thus breaking the cycle of poverty and undereducation of the migrant student. (GA)

Reports on a survey conducted to determine the state of aerospace education in Indiana schools. (SL)

Proposes practical problems involving the dynamics of rocket and orbital problems for the secondary level physics class. (SL)

This educator's guide discusses whether there is water on the planet Mars. The activities, written for grades 9-12, concern physical, earth, and space sciences. By experimenting with water as it changes state and investigating some effects of air pressure, students not only learn core ideas in physical science but can also deduce the water…

Describes reasons why more emphasis should be placed on science education, particularly the technological aspects of science education. States that to make educated decisions about technology, students must first understand science as the basis for technology. Cites examples of technological advances emphasizing the need for increased science…