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John J. Montgomery: Controlling flight
Students research the history of aviation while looking at how gliders and airplanes fly. This lesson is the perfect way to intertwine Science and History. It has variations for all grade levels K-12.
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Beginnings of Flight
Students read the complete biographies of Wilbur and Orville Wright. They encounter the concept of wing warping and the need for lateral control of an airplane. Students read how they inspired the airplane. At the NASA site students can...
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Eugenics Lesson Plan: Button or Bumper Sticker
Students investigate how fear can cause problems with policies associated with people with disabilities. In this people with disabilities lesson, students study the associated vocabulary, fill in a chart which contains policies that are...
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Aeronautics: Bernoulli's Principle
Students explore physics by participating in a science activity in class. In this flight properties lesson, students identify Bernoulli's principle of flight and his theory of statics and motion. Students conduct a demonstration by...
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The Wright Brothers
In this online interactive Wright brothers worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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THE WRIGHT IDEA!
Young scholars learn about the technological development of flight by organizing a presentation on the history of flight.
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Aeronautics - Propeller experiments - Experiment 5 - Level 1
Students participate in propeller experiments. They research the purpose of the propeller and its functions. Students create and experiment with blades and straws to produce a breeze.