LOCATION:  Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park provides free, fun-filled curriculum based programs throughout the year on-site or at your location.  Students investigate the early careers of the Wright Brothers by exploring the only original bicycle shop, print shop and flying field.

WEBSITE:  www.nps.gov/daav

Judi Hart
Email: judi_hart@nps.gov      
Telephone: (937) 225-7705 X 222
Address: 16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402

LOCATION:  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  The National Museum of the United States Air Force is the service's national institution for preserving and presenting the Air Force Story.  Each year, more than one million visitors come to the museum to learn about the mission, history and evolving capabilities of America's Air Force.  As the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, it features more than 300 aircraft, missiles and aerospace vehicles amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space.  Thousands of personal artifacts, photographs and documents further highlight the people and events that comprise the Air Force storyline, from the beginnings of military flight to today's war on terrorism.

Through its education division, the museum reaches more than 103,000 students, teachers, and family members each year with multi-disciplinary hands-on learning activities, workshops, tours and curriculum materials.  In doing so, the museum helps inspire tomorrow's airmen and cultivates future airpower advocates.

WEBSITE:  www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Judith A. Wehn, National Museum of the USAF/MUT
Email: judith.wehn@wpafb.af.mil     
Telephone: (937) 255-8048 ext 334
Address: 1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

LOCATION:  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  The WPAFB Educational Outreach provides a variety of free educational programs to help develop influence and develop the next generation of scientists and engineers needed to insure technological superiority for our nation.  Visiting Wizards of Wright!  (WOW!) volunteers bring hands-on science demos direct to your classroom.  Learn about Scanning Electron Microscope technologies through the Scanning Electron Microscope Educators Program or our TECH TREK Mobile Research Lab. Get involved with robotics through the Ohio FIRST LEGO League! Learn about career opportunities at one of our Job Shadow Days.  Need classroom speakers or science fair judges?  We can help with that and more!!

WEBSITE:  http://edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil

Kathy Schweinfurth &mdash Chief, WPAFB Educational Outreach
Email:  kathleen.schweinfurth@wpafb.af.mil
Telephone: (937) 904-8622
Address: Det 1 AFRL/WSC, 2130 8th St, Bldg 45, Room 45, WPAFB, OH  45433

LOCATION:  Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  AFA's Aerospace Education program provides public awareness programs, education and financial assistance to further America's aerospace excellence.  Through scholarships, grants, awards and public awareness, AFA provides the tools needed to educate the public and our youth on the importance of STEM.  Check the website regularly to find different opportunities for teachers and for your students.  You will find educator grants, matching grants and scholarships offered at different times of the year.  Also, writing contests for students and JROTC/ROTC opportunities as well

WEBSITE:  www.afadaytonwright.com

Shiela Wallace, Vice President for Aerospace Education
Email: swal3754@ameritech.net  
Telephone: (937) 429-2473                                                    
Address: 2720 Cedarbrook Way, Beavercreek, Ohio  45431 

LOCATION:  Dayton - Cincinnati

DESCRIPTION:  We are a local section of the National AIAA.  Our mission is “To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics, and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits."  To foster math and science education, the Section engages educators connecting them to the National organization's programs and benefits and supports outreach activities to young people in local area grade schools and college.

WEBSITE:  www.aiaa-daycin.org

Carl Tilmann, 2006-07 Chairperson
Greg Moran, Dayton Pre-College Outreach                                          
Email: precollege@aiaa-daycin.org

LOCATION:  Springfield, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  To help America keep pace with drastic changes in the global technology economy, AVETEC is working to build a world-class computer modeling and simulation capability and initiating educational partnerships to prepare a skilled future workforce.  Educational advances must keep pace with science, engineering and computing to have highly-skilled professionals ready and able to do this work.  AVETEC's educational programs help school districts and teachers prepare students for 21st Century careers.

WEBSITE:  www.avetec.org  

Judy Steritz
Email: jsteritz@avetec.org  
Telephone: (937) 322-5000 x 2038                                         
Address: 30 Warder Street, Suite 210, Springfield, Ohio  45504

LOCATION:  8-county region in SW Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  Designated by Congress in 2004, the National Aviation Heritage Area (NAHA) joins 36 other Heritage Areas across America celebrating our Nation's history and heritage.  NAHA is a 8-county region located in SW Ohio around the Dayton-metro area and is a collaboration of many aviation-related groups including the National Museum of the US Air Force and the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

WEBSITE:  www.visitNAHA.com

Jessie Duckro, Program Manager, Aviation Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Email: jld@aviationheritagearea.org
Telephone: (937) 443-0165

LOCATION:  Wright State University, Dayton, OH

DESCRIPTION:  Provide academic enrichment (summer and academic year) programs for a diverse pre-college population

WEBSITE:  www.wright.edu/academics/precollege/  

Brenda Dewberry &mdash Director
Email: brenda.dewberry@wright.edu   
Telephone: (937) 775-3135
Address: 3640 Col Glenn Hwy, Dayton Ohio 45435

LOCATION:  Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery provides high quality hands on learning experiences on the physics, chemistry, math and engineering of flight to grades K-12 through a variety of classes.  WE foster creativity and inventive thinking skills as applied to aviation through summer camps, after school programs, home school classes, scout programs and workshops.

WEBSITE:  www.boonshoftmuseum.org

Susan Pion
Email: spion@boonshoftmuseum.org
Telephone: (937) 275-7431 x 148
Address: 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, Ohio 45414

LOCATION: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Surrounding Areas 

DESCRIPTION: Provides community based programs in Aerospace Education, Emergency/Disaster Relief, Youth Leadership Skills and Community Volunterrism.

WEBSITE:  www.gocivilairpatrol.com or www.geocities.com/oh043gp7

Amanda Gentry
Email: igp7cmdr@gmail.com
Telephone: (937)656-1736

LOCATION:  Exposition Center, Dayton International Airport

DESCRIPTION:  A program that offers at-risk Dayton youth the opportunity to engage in career exploration and educational activities while experiencing the Dayton Air Show.  Elementary through high school students attend the half-day event at the Exposition Center at Dayton International Airport the day before the Air Show begins.  Students participate in hands-on learning and listen to presentations designed to encourage their curiosity in math, science and engineering &mdash all in the context of aviation concepts, principles and applications.

WEBSITE:  www.daytonairshow.com

Andrew Farrell &mdash Education Outreach Coordinator
Email: aerotechconcepts@earthlink.net  
Telephone: (937) 898-5901
Address: 3800 Wright Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

LOCATION:  Exposition Center, Dayton International Airport

DESCRIPTION:  A collaboration among the United States Air and Trade Show, the City of Dayton, Dayton Public Schools, the Miami Valley RTA, local businesses and industry, and community organizations.  Students interact with the region's engineers, technologists, scientists and college students in challenging, fun activities for the purpose of promoting active learning and interest in technical careers.

A2 also includes a “Scout Day" component which allows Boy and Girl Scouts to complete activities towards achievement badges.

WEBSITE:  www.daytonairshow.com

Andrew Farrell &mdash Education Outreach Coordinator
Email: aerotechconcepts@earthlink.net  
Telephone: (937) 898-5901
Address: 3800 Wright Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

LOCATION:  K-12 children, their families and senior citizens.

DESCRIPTION:  Carillon Historical Park is an open-air museum consisting of over 25 exhibit buildings situated on a beautiful 65-acre campus.  The exhibits help bring to life the tales that have shaped who we are today.  From an original 1896 one-room schoolhouse, to our working 1930s print shop, to our world-class Wright Brothers Aviation Center that houses the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, students of all ages have the opportunity to become inspired by the innovative spirit of our past.

WEBSITE:  www.daytonhistory.org

Alex Heckman &mdash Director of Education and Program Services
Email: aheckman@daytonhistory.org  
Telephone: (937) 293-2841 x 101                                       
Address: 1000 Carillon Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio 45409

LOCATION:  Sinclair Community College , Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:  TechFest is an annual weekend of fun and entertaining science for youth and their families. Kids, families and teachers can participate in approx. 70 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in hands-on exhibits and demonstrations and fun presentations in an outside of the classroom environment.  TechFest stimulates youth to study and have fun with math and science.  Over 10,000 youth have participated since TechFest 2003

WEBSITE:  www.ascdayton.org

Lyle Lockwood&mdash TechFest Marketing and Publicity
Email:  llockwood@utcdayton.com 
Telephone: (937) 426-2808 x 233
Address: Techfest, c/o Universal Technology Corp, 1270 N. Fairfield,
Beavercreek, Ohio 45432

LOCATION:  Urbana, OH

DESCRIPTION:  To preserve and fly the Grimes Flying Lab, a highly modified Beech C-45H used by Grimes Mfg. to develop and test aviation lighting products.  To educate the public on the many contributions made to aviation technology by Grimes.  To collect and display historical items from Grimes, including sample products, photographs and other related artifacts.

WEBSITE:  www.grimesflyinglab.org

Frank Drain
Email: frank.drain@ohp.k12.oh.us  
Telephone: (937) 869-6079
Address: 1636 N. Main, Urbana, Ohio   43078

LOCATION:  National Museum of the USAF

DESCRIPTION:  Project SOAR includes a one week summer workshop and 3 additional days of in-service.  Teachers complete a variety of activities that can be used with middle school students to learn and reinforce math and science standards.  Topics include kites, hot air balloons, history of flight, model airplanes and Flight Sim. Teachers receive lesson plans, materials, and resources to implement lessons in their classrooms.  They also learn how to integrate curriculum in many content areas.

WEBSITE:  www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Judith A. Wehn, National Museum of the USAF/MUT
Email: judith.wehn@wpafb.af.mil     
Telephone: (937) 255-8048 ext 334
Address: 1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

LOCATION:  Miamisburg, OH

DESCRIPTION:  The Wright “B" Flyer promotes, through exhibition of the Wright “B" Flyer aircraft, educational outreach of the Dayton, Ohio region, where the Wright Brothers lived, invented the airplane and gave birth to modern aviation.

WEBSITE:  www.destinationdayton.com/wrightb/hours.html

Jim Marsh
Email:  jim.marsh@wpafb.af.mil
Telephone: (937) 257-5270 or 673-4625
Address: 260 Foliage Lane, Springboro, OH 45066

LOCATION:  188 Woodland Ave, Dayton, Ohio

DESCRIPTION: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is the final resting place of many famous Dayton residents, including Wilbur and Orville Wright. Guided tours are available that provide the history of the cemetery and those who are interred there. Presentations are also available for schools, clubs and other organizations.

WEBSITE: www.woodlandcemetery.org

Sherry Pesut
Email: spesut@woh.rr.com
Telephone: (937) 233-5856
Address: 188 Woodland Ave
Dayton, Ohio