The First Flight Field Trip is a nationally recognized event and was the recipient of the 2010 Michael Faraday Science Communicator Award from the National Science Teachers Association for its contributions to informal education through its unique and innovative methods to communicate in-class subjects such as math and science. The award was created in 2003 when the Discovery Channel teamed with NSTA, to honor individuals/organizations that are not classroom teachers but who work in or have developed a compatible setting for science communication (e.g., museum, nature center, zoo, state park, aquarium, radio, television, internet, and other science-rich institutions and/or media). The awardees to date:

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education. Its mission is "to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all".


The First Flight Field Trip provides teachers and students with a free and exceptional alternative to traditional field trip destinations countywide. Please read below to see what teachers and students have said about the First Flight Field Trip.

                                        
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