Lucy Garrett Beckham High – PLTW Aerospace Engineering H Grades 10, 11, and 12

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Aerospace Engineering (AE) ignites students learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. The course deepens the skills and knowledge of an engineering student within the context of atmospheric and space flight. Students explore the fundamentals of flight in air and space as they bring the concepts to life by designing and testing components related to flight such as an airfoil, propulsion system, and a rocket. They learn orbital mechanics concepts and apply these by creating models using industry-standard software. They also apply aerospace concepts to alternative applications such as a wind turbine and parachute. Students simulate a progression of operations to explore a planet, including creating a map of the terrain with a model satellite and using the map to execute a mission using an autonomous robot. Aerospace Engineering is one of the specialization courses in the PLTW Engineering program.