The program offers a unique opportunity for gifted students to deeply engage with aerospace engineering concepts through extensive hands-on projects and inquiry-based learning, guided by expert instructors at a prestigious university setting.
The Northwestern University CTD Aerospace Engineering program offers high school students an immersive experience in the principles of flight and aerospace engineering. Through hands-on experiments and project-based learning, students delve into the fundamental forces of flight, such as lift, drag, thrust, and weight. They apply principles of aerodynamics to design and construct various flying machines, including kites, hot air balloons, gliders, and rockets. The curriculum also covers the historical development of flight and introduces students to the iterative engineering process, encouraging them to create hypotheses, observe results, and compose lab reports. Participants gain practical experience in designing, building, testing, and analyzing aerospace systems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for future STEM pursuits.
A typical day involves five-hour class periods where students engage in hands-on experiments, design and build flying machines, test their creations, and analyze results, applying the iterative engineering process.
This program is ideal for academically talented high school students with a strong interest in physics, engineering, and aviation, who are eager to engage in rigorous, hands-on, project-based learning.
405 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60208
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