Aviation Park Outdoor STEM Classroom
A unique, aviation-themed public park designed directly as an open-air physics and aerospace education facility. The park sits immediately adjacent to the Cobb County International Airport runway, incorporating structural math models, airplane wing drag indicators, full-scale landing strip layouts, and weather forecasting gear into the play space.
Category:
Great For:
STEM & Learning
Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Families
Level:
Easy
Location:
Kennesaw
Tips for your Visit:
2659 Barrett Lakes Boulevard. Have scouts sit in the open-air pavilion to track incoming flight arrivals while using the park’s built-in scalar models to calculate aircraft wing design structures vs. lift mechanics.
What to Bring:
A clipboard, an active scout notebook, a wind speed meter app on your phone, and a camera.
Why we Recommend it:
It translates advanced aerodynamic drag and flight velocity calculations into an accessible visual layout, providing an outstanding field trip site for the Cub Scout Super Science module or the Scouts BSA Aviation merit badge.