AEROSPACE EDUCATION
Aerospace Education
Civil Air Patrol’s Aerospace Education program inspires the next generation of aviation, space, and cyber leaders through STEM education.
Tennessee Wing supports aerospace education for CAP cadets and adult members as well as teachers, students, youth organizations, museums, libraries, homeschool programs, and other community partners.
Aerospace Education in Civil Air Patrol
Aerospace education is one of Civil Air Patrol’s three congressionally supported programs. CAP provides hands-on activities, curriculum, flight experiences, competitions, and educational resources covering subjects such as aviation, space, robotics, rocketry, weather, engineering, cybersecurity, and unmanned aircraft systems.
For CAP Members
Cadets study aerospace concepts as part of their progression through the Cadet Program. Adult members help plan and deliver aerospace and STEM activities within CAP units and throughout their communities.
Available opportunities may include:
- Aerospace Education Excellence activities
- Model rocketry
- STEM kits and hands-on lessons
- CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers
- Aviation, space, weather, and engineering activities
- Aerospace career exploration
- Community and classroom outreach
For Educators
Formal and informal K-12 educators may join Civil Air Patrol as Aerospace Education Members. This membership category is available to qualifying educators working with schools, homeschool programs, youth organizations, museums, libraries, and similar educational programs.
Aerospace Education Members may have access to CAP curriculum, STEM kits, Aerospace Connections in Education, Aerospace Education Excellence activities, Teacher Orientation Program flights, grants, awards, and other resources, subject to current program requirements and availability.
Explore Aerospace Education Resources
- National CAP Aerospace Education
- Aerospace Education Programs
- Aerospace and STEM Curriculum
- STEM Kit Program
- Resources for Educators
- Join as an Aerospace Education Member
Contact Tennessee Wing
For questions about Tennessee Wing aerospace education programs or support, email aerospaceeducation@tncap.us.