Education Resources

Hands-On Aviation Education Materials

WAI is pleased to offer aviation education activities for use by chapters and others at GIAD events, at any aviation event or in the classroom. Order the WAI Aviation Fun Patch here to show your interest in aviation! 

We welcome suggestions for additional activities that you have successfully used at your aviation event. Contact WAI with comments, questions, or additional activities.

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Helicopter-Themed Educational Materials

This hands-on teaching activity for girls ages 8 to 16 provides instructional materials about the exciting world of helicopters. Thanks to a generous grant from Bell Helicopter, this 11-page packet can be used as a classroom activity, Girls in Aviation Day station, and a project for the WAI Aviation Fun Patch.

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WAI Aviation Fun Patch

The WAI Aviation Fun Patch is available for girls grades 4-12. The Patch ($1 each) is available to WAI Chapters, Girl Scouts, World Association of Girl Guides, American Heritage Girls, and other club and school organizations. The Patch program may be adapted to include challenges of varying degrees of difficulty for the different levels. Order the WAI Aviation Fun Patch.

 

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Scholarships

Scholarship awards are a major part of what Women in Aviation International is all about. Since 1995, WAI has disbursed more than $13.2 million to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about.

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Aerospace Educators Workshop

Presented at the annual conference, this free workshop is beneficial for teachers, chapter outreach chairs, scout leaders and youth advisors. Participants learn to use aviation and aerospace educational materials to inspire students, scouts and youth groups.

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Benefits of a WAI Membership

WAI members seek to inspire and stand for encouragement, continued education, and a whole lot of fun! If you’re a lover of all things aviation and aerospace, and enjoy sharing your passion with others, we’d love to have you! Membership includes job search opportunities, scholarship opportunities, access to mentors in your industry, and much more.

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