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U.s. Centennial of Flight Commission: The u.s. Aircraft Industry During Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A good essay on the development of the airline industry in the United States as a result of World War I. Many companies worked on airplane design, but few survived after the war.
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Thrivenc.com: Key Industries in North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of the key industries that are thriving in North Carolina include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, defense, automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, green and sustainable energy, financial services, software and...
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Business Climate: Texas: Top Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide to Texas' top nine industries links the reader to articles and other information on each topic.
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Av Jobs: The Aviation Career Overviews

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief history of the airline industry. Also introduces descriptions of jobs available in that industry.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Early Aviation History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about early aviation, aviators, and the airline industry.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Airplane

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Bessie Coleman

For Students 9th - 10th
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American and the first Native American woman pilot.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Amelia Earhart: Aviator, Record Breaker, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, young scholars will learn about Earhart's passion for flying and determination to succeed as a female aviator.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1418: The Influence of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Does war inevitably advance the invention of new technology? Read this explanation of why this commonly held belief may not be true, at least in the example of military aircraft. This is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
The field of archaeology has been specializations that investigate the past through many different lenses, e.g., environmental relationships, landscape study, and aerial investigation. This resource describes many of these specialties.