Learn about flight and history at a 'Museum with Altitude!' An educational program at The Hangar Flight Museum brings history to life, and is an engaging location to explore the intricacies of our past. Take a look at our program options below - we're use you'll find something that will inspire dreams of flight!

School field trips are only open to groups of students and their chaperones who are participating in an organized field trip through an institution accredited by Alberta Education (or an equivalent from another jurisdiction). Cadet squadrons are also welcome to book these 120min programs with high school age students. 

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We are looking into creating new educational programs for schools, if you have curriculum connections you would like to see addressed please contact us at education@thehangarmuseum.ca 

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Canadian Legacy Project was formed with the goal to support our Canadian Veterans in their time of need and to advocate and educate on their behalf. It is their mission to develop and fund programs that are not currently being offered, or are being underfunded by Veteran’s Affairs.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 PLANES

NEW! Through a tour of the museum’s collection, and primary source analysis with artifact handling, students will investigate globalization. Students will delve into the connections between aviation and globalization looking into history and current events. Aviation changed global economies and trade, created new opportunities, but also presented the challenges of globalization. You'll also learn about a variety of career options both in aviation industries and museum studies. 

  • Grade: 10, Social Studies 10-1
  • Curriculum Connections: To what extent should we embrace globalization?
  • Key issues: 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6
  • Skills: S.1, S.7, S.8
  • Price per class of up to 40: $360
  • Additional price per student past 40: advance payment required; $9/student
  • Program duration: 120 minutes 
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AVIATION: THE RISE OF A NATION

NEW! Students will get the opportunity to tour the collection through the lens of nationalism with our knowledgeable guides, as well as completing primary source analysis with museum artifacts. Canadian nationalism was molded during the First World War and Second World War; understanding our history will create the ability to compare and contrast our early identity to that of the current day. Uncovering how nationalism is interconnected with Canada’s aviation history, from both a military and civilian aviation perspective, is learning that can best occur in person at The Hangar. 

  • Grade: 11, Social Studies 20-1 & 20-2
  • Curriculum Connections: To what extent should we embrace nationalism?
  • Key issues: 1.9, 2.4, 2.7, 4.5
  • Skills: S.1, S.7, S.8
  • Price per class of up to 40: $360
  • Additional price per student past 40: advance payment required; $9/student
  • Program duration: 120 minutes 
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