What will the future be like?
Thinking about the future can spark the imagination of kids quite a lot.
What will our planet look like in a hundred or even a thousand years? Will the inventions of today have changed the future? What about space flight? Will we live on Mars?
Here kids will learn about various scientific projects that aim to shape the future.
- Tomorrow starts today: The future we can imagine today can only become real if we start putting our ideas into action now! This video series is about the future of cities, factories, space and aviation.
- Flightpath to Hydrogen: What is the smallest, lightest molecule in the universe? It’s hydrogen and there's a lot of it. In oceans, in rivers, and even in your kitchen sink! But what does it have to do with aerospace and fuel?
- Flying to a sustainable future: introducing kids to a proven alternative fuel - named Sustainable Aviation Fuel - which can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to conventional fuel.
Tomorrow starts today
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Future of the skies - Introduction
Future of the skies - Introduction
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Future of the skies - Cities
Future of the skies - Cities
Future of the Skies Cities
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Future of the skies - Factories
Future of the skies - Factories
Future of the skies - Factories
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Future of the skies - Aviation
Future of the skies - Aviation
Airbus Foundation video
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Future of the skies - Space
Future of the skies - Space
In the future, our planet will undoubtedly be very different: the things that we have recently discovered, such as new fuels, supercomputers, robots and drones, will transform our way of flying, creating and living. We may even live on other planets! Can you imagine what this future will be?
Flying to a sustainable future
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What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Today’s jet fuel impacts the environment. A proven alternative fuel - named Sustainable Aviation Fuel - can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to conventional fuel. SAF is one of the aerospace industry’s best decarbonisation solutions which can help for the betterment of our planet. So what is sustainable aviation fuel?
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Why is Sustainable Aviation Fuel better than conventional?
Why is Sustainable Aviation Fuel better than conventional?
SAF is critical to achieve aviation´s zero emissions and to address a changing climate! It gives an impressive reduction of up to 80% in carbon emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces, depending on the sustainable feedstock used, production method and the supply chain at the airport. It is a complement to Hydrogen. Discover why SAF produces less CO2 than fossil fuel.
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How do we make sustainable aviation fuel?
How do we make sustainable aviation fuel?
There are many ways to produce SAF. And yes, you can help too by collecting your used cooking oil by example!
Do you have some chemical memories? Watch this last video to understand the mechanism of production! -
How can we use Sustainable Aviation Fuel to power aircraft?
How can we use Sustainable Aviation Fuel to power aircraft?
In this second episode of the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space’s “Flying to a sustainable future ” educational series, discover how we can use it in current and future aircrafts!
Flightpath to Hydrogen
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How can airplanes use hydrogen as fuel?
How can airplanes use hydrogen as fuel?
From rockets to flying balloons, hydrogen has already been used to reach the sky and beyond. Tomorrow, it could be used to power airplanes! But how? Modifying engines and using special battery-like fuel cells are all options. Where would you go in a hydrogen airplane?
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What will airplanes use as fuel in the future?
What will airplanes use as fuel in the future?
Today’s airplanes use a fuel that releases a gas into the air. This is known as CO2. But too much of this gas means the temperature changes, which can cause serious problems for our planet. So what can we use to fuel airplanes instead? Batteries? Algae? Hydrogen? Yes! What do you think will power future airplanes?
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What do we have to change to make airplanes fly on hydrogen?
What do we have to change to make airplanes fly on hydrogen?
Before airplanes can fly on hydrogen, what will need to be changed? A lot! More hydrogen factories will have to be built, as well as special storage tanks. And the airplane itself will need to change, too. Engineers are working on all kinds of ideas! What do you think a hydrogen airplane will look like?
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What makes hydrogen such a good fuel for future airplanes?
What makes hydrogen such a good fuel for future airplanes?
What is the smallest, lightest molecule in the universe? It’s hydrogen and there's a lot of it. In oceans, in rivers, and even in your kitchen sink! Because hydrogen by itself can burn really well, it could be used to fuel future airplanes. Where can you find hydrogen around you?
Activities
You will find here some activity sheets and learning scenarios, especially created to practice and to learn in a funny way.
Activity sheets
Activity: It’s time to play matchmaker!
Activity: Build your own hydrogen aircraft!
Activity: Can you reproduce the SAF lifecycle?
Activity: Design your own aircraft
Learning scenarios
Future of the Skies | Learning Scenario - A step in the Future!
Future of the Skies | Learning Scenario - Cultivating in Space
Future of the Skies | Learning Scenario - Future of commercial Aviation
Future of the Skies | Learning Scenario - Future of factories
- Activity sheets
- Learning scenarios