Course Descriptions
Year One: Introduction to Technology
Designed to pique student interest in the aerospace field of study, this course will introduce students to the major areas of technology, as they support and advance the aerospace industry. Additionally, students will learn engineering design and problem-solving processes using manipulative skills, as they complete an array of interactive, team-based projects and build a portfolio demonstrating understanding and mastery of the course content.
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Year Two: Aerospace Technology
Designed to prepare students for high school aviation programs and create excitement about continuing in aerospace study, this course examines specific aerospace technology and the engineering design process. Subjects include principles of aerostatics and aerodynamics, rocket propulsion systems, satellite systems, aeronautical mapping, categories of aviation, and aerospace careers. Successful completion of Introduction to Technology: From the Stone Age to the Space Age is a course prerequisite.
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What’s Included
Each course is a turn-key set of high-quality instructional and assessment resources:
- 5E format lesson plans aligned to NGSS and ITEEA
- Teacher presentations with embedded video links
- Student activities and projects, rubrics, and materials lists
- Lesson formative and summative assessments
We offer initial and ongoing professional development. Virtual monthly communities of practice for teachers implementing the curriculum are provided and delivered at no cost.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The teacher(s) using the curriculum must be a paid or contracted employee of the program (see description below).
- The program must use any courses selected in their entirety as official credit-bearing courses.
- The program must intend to enroll at least 15 students in each course offered.
- If teaching the curriculum at a given grade level for the first time, the instructor must participate in either online or in-person professional development. This training must be completed before the start of teaching the course.
- Teacher(s) and the program must agree to submit all required data. Details of the data reporting requirements are listed in the section below.
The Aerospace Center for Excellence reserves the right to select schools that will be allowed to use the curriculum.
Data Reporting Requirements
As a requirement for continued use of the curriculum, we require programs to periodically report aggregated program enrollment, attendance, and program continuation. Data reporting helps us demonstrate the impact of our curriculum to donors and funders. Your data helps us keep the curriculum, professional development, and support free to all middle schools.
IMPORTANT: We never ask for personally identifying student information. Additionally, we will never report information that can be identified as belonging to a single program.
Application Window and Deadline
The application window for the 2026-2027 school year is November 15, 2025 through May 30, 2026.
The Curriculum is FREE! Online professional development as well as initial and ongoing teacher and program support are also FREE!
Schools will be notified of their approval status and the next steps in the order in which applications are received.
Detailed information about curriculum access and teacher professional development options will be provided.
No Changes and Non-Disclosure
The program, including participating teachers and administrators, shall not under any circumstance edit, alter, share, disseminate or otherwise distribute the Aerospace Center for Excellence Middle School Aerospace Curriculum (in whole or in part, or digital or print formats) to other non-participating programs (at any level), organizations, and/or teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have Questions?
Please contact the team at MScurriculum@flysnf.org
Please note: The information provided on this website is subject to change.