Educational Kits
Thank you for being a partner in our efforts to provide educational kits for young people throughout Ghana, West Africa. The goal is to introduce some different ideas around STEM that expand to all sorts of disciplines; business, tourism, marketing, etc.
We are able to fund these kits thanks to the great number of Sigmas and Zetas who have purchased items through our eMarketplace. Those who support our 200for200 campaign actually have their names placed on the kits!
Our current focus is to assemble kits around flight, but you can help us develop the next concept. Below you will find details about our current kit, and ideas for the next.
If you have questions, please contact me using the information on the attached overview sheet. You can also watch this short video on assembling the kits.
Thank you!
Damien L. Duchamp, Director of Education
"Make it Fly" Educational Kit
The current kit is designed to get kids to explore flight. Depending on when the kit is delivered, it will have 2-3 of the following items in it. In addition to the glider planes, stomp rocket, or foam plane, students will receive instructions on how to build a rocket.
Foam Planes
These planes can go long distances with a little practice. Students can learn what makes them go farther or higher.
Stomp Rockets
These rockets can go super high with the right amount of force. Students can try different angles and energy.
Glider Planes
So many variables! Rubber band twist, throw, direction... Lots of experiments for students at any age.
Learning Activities & Inspiration
These are the inserts for flight kits - part engineering, part aeronautics, part dreams. The left page is for doing 'experiments' with different flying devices. The right page is why learning about flight can be so important.
The Activity - Build a Rocket!!
This is an activity that helps students build a rocket. This can be done at any age level, but likely will need assistance from teachers and mentors.
Putting the Kit Together
We assemble all of the kits in a 16qt stackable container, with enough room for parts to the rocket they will build. Over time, kits with different themes can be stacked.
For Future Kits
Our current kit is "Make it Fly," but other ideas are brewing...
Something that powers...
A small tagline
Something that flies...
Something that builds...
Something that rolls...
Something solar...
Something complex...
...and these are the containers we use.
This is the model we use. 15qt clasp model in blue please. If you can't find it for sale, please don't buy another version as we are intentional about the size and stackability. Thank you!
