Labeled illustration of the principal parts of an airplane, with callouts for cockpit, rudder, fuselage, etc.

An explanation of the role lift plays in airplane take-off and flight.

The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate some of the different parts of an airplane through the construction of a paper airplane. Students will build several different kinds of paper airplanes in order to figure out what makes an...

This instructional activity teaches the engineering method for testing wherein one variable is changed while the others are held constant. Learners compare the performance of a single paper airplane design while changing the shape, size...

Information on paper airplane designs, history, and contests. Click on "Paper Airplane Aerodynamics" for an analysis of the world record holding paper airplane design.

This lesson plan introduces students to the art of designing an airplane through paper airplane constructions. The goal is that students will learn important aircraft design considerations and how engineers must iterate their designs to...

At this site students will use origami to fold a paper airplane that fly better than the classic dart airplane.

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.

The purpose of this activity is to use a scientific method to determine the effect of control surfaces on a paper glider. The students will construct a paper airplane/glider and test its performance to determine the base characteristics...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Wright brothers inventing the airplane and how that led to other aircraft inventions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Students create their own airplane using straws and other materials and learn the principles of aerodynamics.

Definition of Pilot, including salary ranges and descriptions of many types of pilots. Many pilots start out as flight engineer. Information included: general information, corporate pilot,charter pilot, commercial airplane pilot, airline...

Orville Wright's account of his and his brother's first three airplane trial flights.

Biographical details about the Ohio-born Wright brothers, who ushered in the aerial age with their invention of the first powered airplane.

Learn about the Dayton, Ohio brothers who are credited with inventing and flying the world's first successful airplane.

This Careers New Zealand site provides a detailed overview of what it takes to become an airplane pilot. Content includes a focus on the various tasks and duties, job requirements, working and employment conditions, personal profiles of...

Overview of the occupation of airplane pilot including duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, educational requirements, employment opportunities, salary and references for additional information.

This site honors Orville Wright for his invention, in collaboration with his brother Wilbur, of the airplane. Content includes a brief biography of the inventor, as well as look at how his invention has impacted our society.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage gives a brief history of the airplane and ideas that came before the invention. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...

Learn about the Bernoulli effect by building an airplane wing, or airfoil, and making it fly.

This is a story of a young girl who rides in an airplane for the first time. Children can read independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.

This paper airplane lesson plan helps students learn about certain concepts like air resistance, motion, and aerodynamics.

This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a student lab activity in which the flight of a paper airplane is investigated and studied. Designed for primary grades, but easily adaptable for junior high students.

Have fun making different kinds of flying vehicles. You will learn how to make a paper airplane, helicopter, rocket, blimp, etc.