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Flying With The Wright Stuff

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Students explore the history of flight, specifically the Wright brothers. Pupils create paper airplanes. They discuss considerations in building an aircraft such as drag, thrust, and weight. Classmates compare the Wright Brother's first airplane and a modern, single engine plane. Pupils observe a video on aviation.

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wright brothers, aviation

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aviation, fly, wright brothers, science
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research

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