PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pilotless Flight: Timeline of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Explore this NOVA: "Spies That Fly" interactive timeline and discover the many technological innovations in the history of unmanned flight, from hot-air balloons to miniature flying robots.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Flight Attendant: Overview
The job profile of a Flight Attendant, including information on the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications, and earnings.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Northern Flying Squirrel
Comprehensive information about the northern flying squirrel is presented, including the impact these small animals have on humans. Included are some photographs of northern flying squirrels and detailed classification information.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Asymmetric Dimple Patterns and Golf Ball Flight
Have you ever wondered why golf balls have a pattern of dimples on their surface? The dimples are important for determining how air flows around the ball when it is in flight. The dimple pattern, combined with the spin imparted to the...
NASA
Nasa: Marshall Space Flight Center
In depth information about news and events happening at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Includes photos and videos of numerous astronomical events.
University of California
Ucmp: Entrance to the Vertebrate Flight Exhibit
This University of California Berkeley page provides information on the evolution of vertebrate flight and includes links to the following topics: Introduction to Flight, The Physics of Flight, Gliders and Parachuters, The Evolution of...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Flight Simulators: From Flaps to Flying
Before pilots ever step behind the controls of a real jet they've already logged thousands of virtual air miles. It might not qualify you to fly a real jumbo jet, but you too, can learn the logistics of aviation by experimenting with the...
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Flying Squirrel
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Northern and Southern Flying Squirrel.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster" by Common Lit Staff
A learning module that begins with "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
The Franklin Institute
Resources for Science Learning: The Wright 1911 Model B Flyer in Flight
See film footage and read brief descriptions of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's 1911 Model B flyer flight in 1934.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The Wright Brothers First Flight 1903
Orville Wright's account of his and his brother's first three airplane trial flights.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Flight of the Champions (3/3)
Third graders get excited about constructing, competing, and cheering each other on. This lesson integrates all three!
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Flying U Ranch by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel Flying U Ranch by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Flying U's Last Stand by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel The Flying U's Last Stand by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
Other
Eaa Aviation Center: The B 17 Flying Fortress
Meet the B-17 "Flying Fortress," a World War II airplane. Take the interactive tour. Discover the history, photographs, testimonials, videos to watch, and views of the interior of the plane.
NASA
Nasa: Return to Flight
The United States has returned to flight. Find out more on this exciting mission to the moon in 2005. Watch footage documenting the mission, updates, and the findings from NASA's comprehensive site.
Michigan Reach Out
Nasa Trc: Flying Wing
In this lesson plan students can make a flying wing and trouble-shoot until the wing glides smoothly.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Flying Free: On the Wings of Insects
Explore the flight and wing motion of insects, and assemble a flipbook whose frames illustrate the movements of the paired wings of a dragonfly.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Flying Free: Make a Wind Tunnel
Investigate the science of flight, the tilt or angle of attack of a wing's surface and the effect of control surfaces. Construct a model of an open jet wind tunnel using a household desk fan to produce a flow of air.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: On the Wing: Birds, Skeeters, Jet Planes
Evolution through natural selection governs the "design" of flying creatures. Engineers design flying machines. But flying is about physics, and physics is the ultimate arbiter of both processes, and that produces parallels in mechanical...
Other
Charles lindbergh.com: Charles Lindbergh: An American Aviator
Everything that could possibly be known about Lindbergh is at this site: The flight, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the kidnapping, and more.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Designing Drones
This lesson focuses on helicopters and drones, how they fly, how they are used in different ways that help people and the environment. Teams of students explore helicopter flight; and design, build, and test their own simple rotor out of...
Other
Us Centennial of Flight Commission: Barnstormers
Barnstormers were America's darlings during the daring 1920s. Site documents the factors that contributed to the barnstorming development and its demise.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Northern Flying Squirrel
The northern flying squirrel can be found widely in Canadian forests. Its diet, physical features and mating habits are described here.
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