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Suitable for high school students

Unlock the Secrets of the Skies: Craft Your Own Japanese Zero Fighter!

Japanese Zero model airplane being assembled

The DIY Japanese Zero Model invites you to step back in time and create your own piece of aviation history. Armed with basic tools, card-stock paper, and a humble penny, you'll assemble a meticulously crafted template. The blueprint, a coded message from the past, guides you through precision engineering as you shape the fuselage, wings, and tail. Place the penny in the nose for balance, then launch your Zero into the open skies—a miniature hero reclaiming its legend.  

Feel free to embark on this nostalgic adventure and become the pilot who resurrects the Japanese Zero's legacy! 🛩️✨

SEL Learning in UAS4STEM

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UAS4STEM is a drone engineering contest that is designed for students to learn, practice, and demonstrate plenty of sUAS knowledge and other skills

Love Takes Flight: Crafting Heart-Shaped Paper Airplanes

A heart paper airplane floating in the sky. Surrounded by other paper airplanes.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a delightful and straightforward project that lets your heart take flight. Using just a few folds, create a charming surprise that will lift the spirits of your loved ones. 💌

Feel free to embark on this heartfelt adventure and spread joy through your creative gesture! 

AMA Junior Camp V3 Project 5

Superhero paper airplanes

Imagine this: You’re standing on a grassy field, the sun warming your face. In your hands, a sleek paper airplane awaits its transformation. But this isn’t just any paper plane—it’s about to become a marvel of engineering. With the AMA Jr. Camp Flight Pack, you’ll harness the power of a capacitor, turning your humble creation into a high-flying, smartphone-controlled wonder. As you attach the electronics, you can almost feel the anticipation in the air. Will it soar gracefully or perform loop-de-loops? The possibilities are as boundless as your imagination!

Authorized AMA STE(A)M Program

Model aviation is an effective way to teach STEM principles to young people, and the AMA Education Department recommends becoming an authorized AMA STE(A)M partner to promote high standards of STEM/STE(A)M education. Apply now to join.

Heavy Lift Challenge

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The AMA offers clubs a Heavy-Lift Challenge, a mission-oriented competition where teams engineer a payload carrying mechanism for a model aircraft.
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Heavy Lift STE(A)M Challenge Information This section includes details on: Items Needed to Compete The Mission Eligibility Rules Scoring Disclosures

Fundamentals of Flight Purpose This lesson is intended to provide a fundamental understanding of flight mechanics. The student will be familiarized

Aviation Meteorology Purpose This lesson provides a basic understanding of weather and its impact on flight operations, covering atmospheric

Aviation Safety Purpose This course provides a fundamental understanding of aviation safety practices for Unmanned Systems, covering recordkeeping

Quick Projects - Balloon Rockets

quick projects balloon rockets

Careful observation and data collection are crucial in science experiments, even when it involves analyzing the speed and energy of a homemade rocket ship, making it an exciting task.

Quick Project - Rocket Mouse

quick project rocket mouse

Did you know the U.S. launched a mouse into space in 1950 aboard a V-2 rocket? You can use your own burst of energy to send a paper mouse flying through the air with this fun rocket craft. A few easy-to-find supplies from home are all you’ll need!