Flight
Soar Into Spring With Kites
Spring has sprung! Soar out of the winter doldrums with a lesson plan
both you and your students are sure to enjoy.
Free Resources: Teaching Tools from
the National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum offers a variety of classroom
resources, including online activities and teaching materials, designed
for use in learning across the curriculum.
The museum’s online activities include:
-Airplane Anatomy – A curriculum program focused on the Wright
brothers and the first airplane.
-Black Wings – A curriculum program built around the stories of
African-American aviation pioneers.
-CyberCenter – A simulated research center at the National Air and
Space Museum. Students can try on the role of an intern (level one), a
research assistant (level two) and a principal investigator (level
three).
-Geography from Space - An online quiz that tests geography
knowledge. The Geography from Space 2007 contest begins in the fall.
The Air and Space Museum also offers electronic field trips available
via the Apple Learning Exchange, interactive videoconferenced lessons
and professional development workshops.
In addition, free posters and classroom materials are available
online.
National Air and Space Museum,
http://www.nasm.si.edu/education/index.cfm.
http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/sg/quinte/flight.htm
How To Go Fly A Kite
tp://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/
Basic tips on kite flying and information on The physics, history, and
myths.
http://www.in2edu.com/edulinks/themes_integrated%20units_science%20themes_thematic%20units_flight%20themes_thematic%20units.htm
Kite Buggy and Land Yacht Page
http://users.techline.com/lord/
This site is focused on kites, kite technology, buggys and land sailing.
http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/sg/quinte/flight.htm
Dave Culp SpeedSailing
http://www.dcss.org/speedsl/
Site about kite-powered sailing.
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/cmis/eval/curriculum/pathfinders/flight/index.htm
Australian Kiteflyers Society
http://www.aks.org.au/
Tips for safe and courteous kite flying.
http://sln.fi.edu/flights/first/
Japanese Kite Collection
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/%7Eet3m-tkkw/koryu.html
Images of original kite designs from Japan.
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/index.cfm
Paper Planes
http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/planes.html
Collection of paper plane designs.
