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Cluster 2: Flight

Canadian pilot

From Sky to Space

STEM Explained

Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques explain how learning to fly an aircraft prepared them for the challenges of living in space.

How can I make a Vortex Cannon?

How can I make a Vortex Cannon?

Hands-on Activities

Build a vortex cannon and discover how fluids (liquids and gases) can move in unique ways due to their physical properties.

Eagle

Birds: Raptors (Birds of Prey)

Picture Collections

5 images of predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals such as eagles, the Great Horned Owl and vultures

Blue Jay

Birds: Songbirds

Picture Collections

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

White Swan

Birds: Aquatic

Picture Collections

12 images of some birds such as seagulls, puffins, ducks and Canada Geese that live on or around freshwater or saltwater habitats

Shane Chambers | Instructeur de pilotes et d’équipes au sol/Coordonnateur de personnel de piste

Shane Chambers

Career Profiles

Pilot and Ground Instructor/Ground Crew Coordinator

Shane Chambers is a Pilot and Ground Instructor/Ground Crew Coordinator for Great Lakes Helicopter.
Richard Johnstone | Instructeur en aérospatiale

Richard Johnstone

Career Profiles

Aerospace Instructor

Richard Johnstone is an Aerospace Instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).