Venturer Program Grades 3-5 Aerospace

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Two elementary students working together with Pitsco Education's straw rocket launcher to learn foundational STEM principals like force and motion.
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Venturer Program Grades 3-5 Aerospace
Straw rockets getting started package, exploring flight kit, exploring parachutes kit
Two elementary students working together with Pitsco Education's straw rocket launcher to learn foundational STEM principals like force and motion.
Grades 3-5

The Venturer Aerospace Program Takes Students from Rockets to Parachutes and Beyond

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Give twenty-four students in grades 3–5 ten hours of hands-on aerospace exploration. Students build rockets, engineer parachutes, and investigate flight science through standards-aligned activities that require no specialized training to facilitate.

Ships in approximately 3–4 weeks.

Students Served: 24 students
Ten Hours of Content
Ten Hours of Content
Standards Aligned
Standards Aligned
No Experience Required
No Experience Required
Serves Twenty-Four Students
Serves Twenty-Four Students
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Straw Rockets – Getting Started Package
  • 24 Parachutes STEM Boost Kits
  • 24 Flight STEM Boost Kits
  • 24 pencils
  • 12 lefty/righty scissors
  • 2 packs of paperclips
  • Box of binder clips
  • 100 plastic grocery bags
  • 50 sheets white construction paper
  • 1 roll masking tape
  • 6 tape measures
  • 6 digital timers
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Quantity: 1
  • Students Served: 24 students
  • Curriculum Hours: 10
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Venturer Program Grades 3-5 Aerospace

Venturer Program Grades 3-5 Aerospace

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Venturer Program Grades 3-5 Aerospace

Fly. Float. Discover.

Students explore the science of flight through three subject areas—aerodynamics, rocketry, and parachute engineering—building and testing their own flying machines along the way.
Flight Science

Flight Science

Each student receives a Flight STEM Boost Kit to investigate lift, drag, thrust, and gravity by building and testing different aircraft designs.

Straw Rocket Engineering

Straw Rocket Engineering

Students design, build, and launch straw rockets, testing how fin shape, nose cone design, and launch angle affect distance and accuracy.

Parachute Design

Parachute Design

Each student engineers parachutes using varied materials, testing how canopy size, shape, and weight affect descent speed and drift.

Iterative Design Process

Iterative Design Process

Each activity follows a build-test-improve cycle that teaches students to analyze results and refine their designs based on evidence.

What Students Will Do

Through ten hours of aerospace activities, students build, launch, and improve flying devices while investigating the forces that govern flight.
  • Build and test paper aircraft to investigate aerodynamics
  • Design and launch straw rockets with varied configurations
  • Engineer parachutes and measure descent rates
  • Analyze how design changes affect flight performance
  • Record data and draw conclusions from experiments
  • Collaborate on design challenges and compete in launch events

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Curriculum Hours 1010 10
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Step 1—Unbox and Organize: Sort materials by subject area. Flight and Parachute STEM Boost Kits are individually packaged for each student.

Step 2—Choose Your Subject: Select from Flight, Straw Rockets, or Parachutes. Each includes multiple guided activities.

Step 3—Follow the Lesson Plans: Step-by-step instructions and student handouts included. No prior aerospace teaching experience needed.

Step 4—Facilitate and Observe: Guide students through build-test-improve cycles. Activities work with twenty-four students.

Step 5—Assess and Celebrate: Host a launch event or flight competition. Use reflection prompts to capture learning.

Forces and Motion

The Venturer Aerospace program builds understanding of forces and motion—gravity, air resistance, thrust, and lift—through direct experimentation with aircraft, rockets, and parachutes. Students develop engineering practices like designing, testing, analyzing data, and improving designs.

Activities align with NGSS for grades 3–5 in physical science and engineering design, supporting crosscutting concepts like cause and effect, patterns, and energy. Hands-on flight testing creates memorable learning experiences that stick.

Career connections include aerospace engineer, pilot, astronaut, and aviation mechanic.

Why Teachers Love the Venturer® Program Grades 3–5 Aerospace

Ten Hours of Guided Content

Ten Hours of Guided Content

Three complete subject areas deliver ten hours of structured, standards-aligned aerospace activities.

No Aerospace Background Needed

No Aerospace Background Needed

Complete lesson plans let any educator lead rocket launches and flight experiments with confidence.

Backed by Fifty Years

Backed by Fifty Years

Pitsco has been trusted by educators for hands-on STEM since 1971.

Two Kits Per Student

Two Kits Per Student

Every student gets both a Flight kit and a Parachute kit, maximizing individual hands-on time.

Competition-Ready

Competition-Ready

Rocket launches and parachute drops naturally lend themselves to friendly competitions that boost engagement and attendance.

Budget-Friendly Entry

Budget-Friendly Entry

This program delivers ten hours of high-energy aerospace content at one of the lowest Venturer price points.

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—Cary Johnson, K-12 Director of Innovation and Technology, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Venturer and Voyager?

Venturer programs include ten hours of content across three subjects. Voyager programs expand to twenty hours across five subjects, adding space science, hot-air balloons, and a planetarium. Both serve twenty-four students.

Do I need outdoor space for rocket launches?

Straw rocket launches work best outdoors or in a gymnasium. Flight and parachute activities can be done in any classroom or program space.

Can students keep their projects?

Yes. The Flight and Parachute STEM Boost Kits produce student-built projects that can go home as keepsakes.

Are replacement supplies available?

Yes. Consumable refill kits and replacement materials are available online.

Is this aligned to education standards?

Yes. Activities align with NGSS for grades 3–5 in forces and motion, energy transfer, and engineering design.

Can I run all three Venturer subjects together?

Absolutely! Many programs combine all three 3–5 Venturer programs (Environmental Science, Aerospace, and Engineering) for thirty hours of STEM content.