Smithsonian Education presents "Airplanes and Airports: How to Take Off Without Ever Leaving the Ground." Teachers can download this teaching package that discusses airplanes and airports. Included in the discussion are the forces of flight and the history of aviation. Students will enjoy the hands-on activities described in the lessons. Teachers will appreciate the student handouts provided, as well as the list of resources.

Concepts

flight, airplanes

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Additional Tags

airfoil, airplane parts, airport, history of aviation, airplanes and airports: how to take off without ever leaving the ground, airplane, plane

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)