August 4-6, 2024, fourteen middle school scholars and six high school volunteers experienced the second Red-Tailed Hawks Aerospace Science Camp hosted at the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club, Seattle, WA. RTH is a partner in the Northwest Earth Science Pathways (NEESP).
Over the course of three action-packed days, scholars explored new scientific and engineering concepts and processes and looked at familiar things through the eyes of a scientist and engineer. During this same period, the high schoolers served as table coaches and with activity logistics. Day one introduced and applied aerospace-related STEM concepts, methods, scientific principles, and laws to aircraft performance. Day two applied what they learned on day one to progressively more difficult engineering design challenges, projectile motion, rocket stability, and orbital mechanics. Day three focused on rocketry and engineering ethics. We also had a great view of the Blue Angles demonstration!
