Soaring while Black

Description:

Participants learn the basics of flight science and design their own Afrofuturistic spacecraft using model magic. They’re encouraged to think critically about movement, innovation, and representation in the skies and are given a prompts to create mindfully.

Age Group: Middle School & High School

Duration: 1 session (60–90 min)

Black Afrofuturists
& Inventors

A MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand simple scientific principles of flight.
Explore Afrofuturism through hands-on model building.
Become aware of Black contribution to Aviation inventions, science and records from past, present and future.
Encourage conceptual decision making abilities and critical thinking.