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Welcome to the Educators Info page!  If you are looking for free aerospace/STEM lesson plans, activities, textbooks, products and programs to use in any classroom, after-school or enrichment program, we hope CAP will have something to help you! Our products and programs can be used across disciplines and in both core and elective studies. Visit the Aerospace Curriculum Index link HERE

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1- AEM Program: The Aerospace Education Member (AEM) program is for K-12 formal and informal educators at schools, youth organizations, museums and libraries. There is a one-time $35 fee; with free annual renewal.   AEM Info Flier
***Join Directly Online    ***Paying by school check? e-mail ae@capnhq.gov
2- CAP Member Portal: After you join as an AEM, you will receive a CAP ID# that will get you into our CAP member portal, eServices.  You will set up your password by going to “First Time User.” All of the wonderful free member benefits can be found in eServices at the Aerospace Education site in the left menu bar, and are, as follows (click on hotlinks for each title):  
  1.  Free K-12 books: You can select several free books in your grade level area to be shipped to you, if so desired. The large assortment of national academic standards-aligned books can be accessed online in eServices at AE Downloads and Resources, or, can be ordered in hard copy by e-mailing ae@capnhq.gov.
  2.  Free K-12 STEM Kits:  You can order one of our 15 STEM Kits at a time. (Order in one month; your order goes to the vendor at the first of the next month and the vendor will send you your kit by the end of that next month.)  After you receive your kit, use it for at least six hours, complete an online evaluation, keep your kit and then order another one!
  3. Free K-12 Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) award program:  This award program culminates with AEX certificates for the educator and the student participants.  To earn these award certificates, the educator will need to conduct 6 aerospace/STEM lessons from our many AEX books or other resources, AND, a 2-hour event, such as a rocket or hot air balloon launch; an airplane build and fly-off event; or a trip to a museum, airport, or other aerospace location. A quick online evaluation in eServices will generate your order for these certificates.
  1. Free K-6 Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program: This is a grade-level specific program that requires educators to register each school year.  After registering, class sets of student materials are shipped to ACE teachers.  Teachers are asked to complete at least 10 out of the 21+ ACE lessons in the grade-level curriculum guides found in the AE Downloads and Resources section of eServices.  Lessons include theme components of Academics, Character Ed, and Physical Fitness.  The teacher will need to do an online completion report, and ACE completion certificates will then be sent to the educator and all students. Entire schools can conduct the program during the school year and/or in after-school or summer enrichment programs. Museums, libraries and other youth organizations can do the same.  ACE Info Flier
      
3- Free Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) flights: CAP pilots will fly teachers at their closest airport for a great flying experience to share with students. E-mail ae@capnhq.gov  to request a flight—-or, for any questions. (* Find another teacher to join CAP to fly with you!  It is more fun to fly with a friend!)
4- CAP Squadron Support:  CAP has squadrons all around the country with adult volunteers and cadets (ages 12-21) who may be able to assist with some aviation instruction in the classroom. 
  1. To find a squadron near you, go to www.gocivilairpatrol.com and enter your ZIP code in the “Find your local squadron” section.  You can manipulate the search radius from 10-100 miles.  Contact the person listed as the PoC to ask for any support you may desire. 
  2. Also, if you have students in grades 6-12, you may ask if the CAP adult member can bring some cadets to your location to talk to the students about the benefits of becoming a CAP cadet.  Learn more about becoming a CAP cadet.   Check out the Cadet Life video!
                                                   

Hopefully, some of this information will be helpful to you!  If you have any questions at all, the best e-mail address to which you can inquire is ae@capnhq.gov.

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