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WASP Reunion Fly-In September 25th!

September 25th, 2008

Join us Thursday, September 25, at 10:30 when WASP attending their annual reunion - this year in Irving - will fly in to Avenger Field for a short visit. We’ll gather at the airport (SWW) before heading over to the Museum.

Visit this website to learn more! www.operationfifinella.org

Summer Activities at the WASP Museum

July 15th, 2008

Wednesdays and Fridays are special days at the National WASP WWII Museum from now until school starts. Check out these new weekly tours and activities.

Popsicle Tour Wednesdays: Come out Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5 for cool tours of WASP memorabilia, the recreated sleeping bay and a ride in the Link Trainer. Admission and Popsicles are free!

High Flying Fridays: Make an origami glider or a sled kite each Friday from 1-5. Admission and materials are free!

Fifi’s Suitcase Debut

June 16th, 2008

Check out this new resource from the National WASP WWII Museum: Fifi’s Suitcase.

A treasure trove of lesson plans, books, photographs, artifacts and even clothing, Fifi’s Suitcase serves students in elementary and secondary grades. Lesson plans specifically geared for third and fifth graders include the following:

Ration Books and Recipes
What They Wore
See for Yourself
Read All About It
Now Hear This

Lesson plans for grades eight and high school American History substitute a lesson on navigation for the ration books and recipes.

Lessons can be adapted for other grades.

The suitcases get their name from the WASP mascot designed by Walt Disney Studios. Fifi is short for Fifinella, the female counterpart of Gremlins. Learn more about gremlins and fifinellas (and widgets, too) in the book by Roald Dahl: The Gremlins. Fifi makes her debut in this wonderful tale told by a former Royal Air Force pilot and future writer of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Call the Museum at 325.235.0099 to book a week with this fun new resource. Let us know if you need the elementary or secondary level suitcase. The Region XIV Education Service Center van will deliver it to your school.