iFLY Field Trip with Interactive STEM & Physics Demonstrations
Schedule
Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
iFLY (Tampa) | Brandon, FL
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iFLY Indoor Flight Field Trip with Interactive STEM presentations hosted by iFLY STEM educatorsWhen: Friday, June 19, 2026
Check In Starts at 9:00 am at the iFLY location in Tampa
Instruction and Experiences Begin Promptly at 9:30 am
Where: iFLY location in Tampa, Fl (close to TopGolf Tampa)
Recommended Ages:
Ages 3 years to 103 years are welcome to paticipate in the flight experiences
Interactive STEM presentations, Physics Demonstrations, Classroom Experiments, Flight Training and Flying Time included with all participants grades K- 12.
Cost: $68.93 or 350 Bee Bucks, per participant
Chaperones and siblings that want to participate in flying time also cost $68.93 per person, regardless of age (under 3 not able to participate)
Parking: Free on site
This field trip is Part 2 of our group's Exploration of Flight Trips. (The Exploration of Flight Trips Part 1 is taking place May 13, 2025 at Lakeland Linder Airport).
What is Included:
1- STEM Curriculum - Interactive Presentations and Demonstrations led by iFLY STEM Educator
Physics demonstration in the wind tunnel
Classroom Experiment to Predict and Measure Wind Tunnel Speeds
Career Matching Game
Pre & Post- Field trip activities to complete at home!
2- Flying Instruction & Safety Training, followed by TWO Flights.
Students will be with an instructor one-on-one in the flight tunnel throughout their flight.
There are STEM specific programs for Elementary, Middle, and High School Level Learners.
Elementary ---
During field trips, students will witness flight instructors interacting with objects in the wind tunnel and discuss how the size, shape and weight of an object affects its speed in the tunnel. They’ll also learn how to:
Examine the physical attributes of the objects used in the demonstration.
Rank the objects from least to greatest mass and then from least to greatest frontal area.
Predict the order the objects will fly from slowest to fastest wind speed.
Observe and describe the behavior of a variety of objects in the wind tunnel.
Recognize that water will separate into droplets when poured into the wind.
Compare predictions to actual outcomes and discuss any differences.
Middle School ---
During field trips, middle school students will watch flight instructors interacting with objects in the wind tunnel. They’ll also have a chance to predict how fast each object will fly, test their predictions, and discuss the results. Some of the STEM activities middle school kids will focus on include:
Examine the physical attributes of the objects used in the demonstration.
Compare objects with same mass but different frontal area and same frontal area but different mass.
Estimate the terminal velocity of each object.
Observe and describe the behavior of a variety of objects in the wind tunnel.
Recognize that water will separate into droplets as the wind breaks the cohesive force of surface tension.
Record the terminal velocity for each object, compare predictions to actual outcomes and discuss any differences.
High School---
During field-trips, students will learn how to predict their own terminal velocity using measurements and algebraic reasoning. They’ll have a chance to fly in the wind tunnel and compare their predictions to their actual terminal velocity before brainstorming reasons for any errors. Some of the concepts and STEM activities high school students will discuss include:
Examine the physical attributes of the objects used in the demonstration.
Rank the objects from least to greatest mass and then from least to greatest frontal area.
Predict which objects will fly at faster velocities and justify your predictions with evidence.
Observe and describe the behavior of a variety of objects in the wind tunnel.
Recognize that water will separate into droplets when poured into the wind and those droplets have a terminal velocity based on their mass and frontal area.
Record the terminal velocity for each object, compare predictions and discuss any differences.
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Where is it happening?
iFLY (Tampa), 10654 Palm River Rd,South Tampa, Florida, Brandon, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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