• Student Resources

    Welcome to our comprehensive resources hub, designed to enhance students' educational experience at SETA. Located below is a collection of valuable resources that empower the exploration of SETA academics.

    Educational Websites & Tools

     

    Academy of Model Aeronautics

    As the world’s largest model aviation association, the Academy of Model Aeronautics represents over 150,000 members. The association’s main goal is to promote the development of model aviation as a recognized hobby, sport, and family recreational activity that is educational yet fun.

     

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)


    AIAA is the world's largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession and provides the tools and resources necessary for students to take their understanding of aerospace to the next level.

     

    Build A Plane


    Build A Plane donates airplanes to schools across the country for students to build or refurbish. The program offers a unique opportunity to learn science, technology, engineering and math by offering realistic real-world projects.

     

    Challenger Center for Space Science Education


    The Challenger Center for Space Science Education offers exciting hands-on explorational opportunities to students and around the world. Through their global network of Challenger Learning Centers, students participate in simulated space missions using interactive computerized simulators, featuring a Mission Control room patterned after the NASA Johnson Space Center and an orbiting Space Station.

     

    Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Aerospace Education Program


    The Civil Air Patrol aerospace education program helps prepare American citizens to meet the challenges of aerospace and understand its related issues.

     

    DreamLaunch Tour


    The DreamLaunch Tour is an annual national speaking event that runs from fall to early spring, featuring world-famous pilot and aviation expert Jamail Larkins, FAA's first official Ambassador for Aviation and Space Education. Visiting schools across the country, Larkins encourages teens to follow their passions in aviation and space. The tour is sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FAA, and numerous other organizations.

     

    Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) KidVenture Program


    EAA is dedicated to the discovery and fulfillment of individual potential for those who dream of personal flight. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, EAA hosts the AirVenture Oshkosh convention every July, featuring the popular KidVenture program.

     

    FAI Young Artists Contest


    Sponsored by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the Young Artists Contest is held each year. This international contest encourages young people to demonstrate the importance of aviation through their art, and to motivate them to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering, and science.

     

    Federal Aviation Administration STEM Aviation and Space Education Middle School Programs


    FAA's STEM Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) program offers students the ability to discover STEM related careers in aviation or aerospace and explore a variety of engaging learning opportunities for middle school students across the country. 

     

    International Black Aerospace Council (IBAC)


    The IABC develops and coordinates activities to enhance outreach efforts pertaining to Blacks in aerospace career fields. They're a liaison between corporations, educational institutions, organizations, government, and the military and serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information, ideas, and prospects for scholastic and employment opportunities.

     

    NASA Kids’ Club


    NASA provides children a place to play games as they learn about NASA and its missions. With games available for various skill levels, they support national education standards in the fields of STEM.

     

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)


    Our NASA Space Act Agreement ensures that our students are provided with innovative curricula. To pair with our education, additional academic resources are available on their website.

     

    National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE)


    The NCASE is a council of aerospace organizations and together with the FAA, the NCASE actively promotes aviation and space education while supporting school initiatives at the federal, state, and local level. The NCASE also works with aviation educators, government officials, and industry representatives to train America's young people in aviation.

     

    National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) Program

    NSTI promotes awareness of STEM education and career opportunities among disadvantaged and at-risk middle and high school students. Participation is free for students who have an interest in learning more about transportation and its various modes, including aviation.

     

    Ninety-Nines, Inc.


    Ninety-Nines is an international organization of women pilots that promotes the advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring the unique history and sharing a passion for flight.

     

    Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)


    OBAP is focused on preparing young people for a successful future and highlighting the exciting potential available in the field of aviation. They promote educational opportunities in aviation and aerospace, and develop and sustain a process for the ongoing mentoring of America's youth.

     

    Smart Skies


    Developed by NASA, Smart Skies is a middle school mathematics program that teaches students about the challenges that air traffic controllers experience every day. STEM skills are put to the test as they model, investigate, analyze, and resolve air traffic conflicts using interactive experiments and game simulations. 

     

    Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)


    TARC is the world's largest rocket contest, sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). Students participate in teams to design, build, and fly a rocket. Students are required to achieve basic mission-oriented goals of hitting a precise altitude, landing within a specific flight time window, and returning raw eggs ("the astronaut") without cracking.

     

    Walk in My Boots Program


    A collaborative effort between the FAA's STEM AVSED and Flight Standards offices, the program is designed to address the shortage of skilled workers in the aviation maintenance field, connecting high schools with aviation maintenance facilities through a job shadow experience.

     

    Women in Aviation International (WAI)


    WAI encourages the advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests, with resources that encourage young women to consider aviation as a career.

     

    Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA)


    YAA's mission is to introduce the exciting world of aviation to boys and girls aged 12-18. Through a pool of over 100 pilots and adult volunteers, YAA offers hands-on programs that explore many aspects of aviation.