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2024 Is Here and It’s Time to Apply for Your AMA Scholarship!

AMA Foundation sponsors annual scholarships for postsecondary students!

If the New Year marks the start of a new chapter of your education, the AMA Foundation and Education team want to help provide any financial aid that

The holidays get here faster than we think they will every year, but that also means that they’ll be in the rearview mirror before we know it! If you

Julie Newman, Chief Engineer for a major satellite program at Boeing and active STEM outreach champion, found her true calling in engineering.

The Japanese Zero was one of the most capable fighters of early WW2. You can build your own model zero today that flies great with only a printer, some card-stock paper, basic tools/glue and a penny. Download these free instructions and the template here. Be sure to share your experience with us by emailing education@modelaircraft. org!

Introducing the AMA BETA, our next generation free flight flyer! This model is perfect for beginners and experts alike. The BETA provides a stable

The AMA is hosting the Heavy-Lift Challenge, a mission-oriented competition where teams engineer a payload carrying mechanism for a model aircraft. The challenge focuses on flight fundamentals, aviation safety, and meteorology, and registration costs $99.99 per team.

Careful observation and data collection are crucial in science experiments, even when it involves analyzing the speed and energy of a homemade rocket ship, making it an exciting task.

Did you know the U.S. launched a mouse into space in 1950 aboard a V-2 rocket? You can use your own burst of energy to send a paper mouse flying through the air with this fun rocket craft. A few easy-to-find supplies from home are all you’ll need!

Introduce your budding aeronautical engineer to the world of model aviation with the Jet Cup project, a fun and educational way to learn about jet turbines using a simple paper cup.

Experience the joy of outdoor exploration and observation with this fun activity that promotes perseverance, teamwork, self-expression, and observation skills.

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2024 Is Here and It’s Time to Apply for Your AMA Scholarship!

With A New Year Comes A New Season Of AMA’s Heavy-Lift Challenge!

Julie Newman: Engineer and Author

Quick Projects - Zero

AMA BETA

Heavy Lift Challenge

Quick Projects - Balloon Rockets

Quick Project - Rocket Mouse

Quick Projects - Jet Cup

Quick Projects - Scavenger Hunt