At Home with Aerospace Bristol
Explore a range of fun and educational activities & resources to enjoy at home or in the classroom.
Learning activities & printable resources
Build a Rocket Launcher
All you need is an empty squeezy bottle, a straw, some card and sticky tape and you’re ready for lift off! Download our simple guide and blast off in 3, 2, 1…
Make a Balloon Concorde
Here's a fun activity to try at home... why not create your very own balloon-powered Concorde? It's really easy and the kids will love launching their Concorde on a super-speedy flight across the living room! Download the worksheet and get ready for take-off!
Test Your Dexterity
Astronauts often have to carry out tricky tasks in space so it is important that their dexterity is tip-top! Here’s a fun activity you can try at home. Download our step-by-step guide >
Make a paper plane with michal
Engineering Careers
Staff, students and alumni from UWE Bristol share their experiences and insights into studying engineering at university.
Exercise Like an Astronaut
Astronaut’s have to stay very active even when they are in space. Have a go at some fun space themed exercise challenges
Explore our Aerospace Heritage
Conservation and our collection
National Aerospace Library
Learn
The National Aerospace Library funded by the Royal Aeronautical Society, has launched a new online heritage film collection with more than 30 videos uncovered films previously held in its archives and recently digitalised for viewing for the first time on the newly launched National Aerospace Library YouTube channel www.aerosociety.com/movies
The Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative
Learn
Aerospace Bristol is pleased to have contributed to the Guide to Archives of UK Aircraft Manufacturers, published by the Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative. You can find the guide here.
Amy’s Aviation
Amy’s Aviation is one of our favourite series. Amy teaches young people all about aircraft and aviation though her fun videos. It was created by Fun Kids Learn with support from the Royal Aeronautical Society check out some of our favourite episodes below and listen to the entire series at https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/amys-aviation/
Raise a glass to Concorde
Aerospace Bristol runs a reminiscence project, aimed at reducing social isolation for older people. We look at objects and pictures related to different themes and talk about our past experiences. We share stories, talk and laugh, and connect through shared experiences.
There are three different sessions, one about your experience of working life, one about Concorde, and one about holidays.
Be inspired
We are often inspired by our collection. Here are some poems written by our team about their favourite items. Why not try writing your own poem based on a historical object that inspires you?
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