Things That Fly: A Hands-On STEM Experience for Curious Kids

Things That Fly is a guided, hands-on STEM unit that helps curious minds understand how flight actually works through experiments, exploration, and discovery. It’s designed to be easy for parents to teach and exciting for kids to experience. Our goal at Acreage Learning is to encourage mastery of a subject through personal ownership of one's education, not temporary memorization. Our curriculum creates a confidence-building introduction to real science, while nurturing the parent-child relationship, and being a whole lot of fun!

What Your Child Will Learn

• Why hot air rises and how buoyancy works
• How rockets fly using Newton’s Third Law
• Why wings generate lift and what makes gliders soar
• How engineers test ideas, learn from mistakes, and improve designs

What’s Included

• Three complete lesson sections covering balloons, rockets, and gliders
• Parent orientation video so you know exactly how to teach the material
• Flexible pacing guide (1-day, 1-week, or 3-week options)
• Materials checklist for easy prep (amazon list included)
• Section summaries to reinforce key concepts
• “Explain It Back” prompts to deepen understanding
• Bonus advanced questions for curious or older learners

Why Families Love This Course

• Clear, simple explanations (no science background needed)
• Hands-on activities that actually work
• Flexible structure that fits any schedule
• Encourages curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking
• Everything you need, nothing extra to figure out

Perfect For

• Homeschool families
• STEM enrichment at home
• Kids who love building, experimenting, and asking “why?”

Instant Access

This is a digital download you can start using immediately. Learn at your own pace and revisit anytime.