Noel Foundation

Members from the Soaring Club of Houston collaborate with the Noel Foundation because we feel that gliders can be a valuable component in science, technology, math and engineering education. Gliders are a means to motivate students in pursuing careers in aviation (the next generation of pilots) as well as in non-aviation areas.

Some of the possibilities that SCOH and the Noel Foundation are considering:

• Gliders can be effective as a data-collection platforms for student/teacher research projects. 

• Glider activities could be linked to state educational standards.

• Glider activities could be part of a teacher professional development (PD) program. The glider can serve as a learning device for teachers as a crew member in a data-collection mission, or similar activities.

Contact us if you have any questions or you are willing to help.

Jim Noel and Helen at a 2006 AirFair. One of our young SCOH members, Helen, is teaching 5th graders the basics of flight. 

News Coverage of the Air Fair

PDF: All about the air up there 

Link: All about the air up there

Video: Air Fair on Local News