Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: America by Air: Early Commercial Aviation
Commercial airlines took flight soon after the Wright brothers' famous first flights. Read about how the U.S. government encouraged the development of air travel.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: History of Transportation
An overview of the history of transportation in North Carolina, by water, road, and air, up to the twentieth century.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Air Pollution
Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Two self-taught Midwestern brothers broke the barrier of the air, succeeding where others with government grants and engineering degrees had failed, and shaping the course of the twentieth century.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Transportation Improvements in the 1920s
When World War I ended in 1918 and the troops came home, folks felt optimistic about the future and eager to get on with their lives. This optimism led to an extraordinary decade that brought major changes in the way citizens traveled by...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Flight Gadget Rules to Be Relaxed
Article reports on new rules in Europe relaxing restrictions on the use of electronic devices during air travel.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Moving Without Wheels
In a class demonstration, students observe a simple water cycle model to better understand its role in pollutant transport. This activity shows one way in which pollution is affected by the water cycle; it simulates a point source of...
Other
Uscfc: Jack Northrop and the Northrop Corporation
A biographical site about the man responsible for designing the sleek Vega that carried pilots on record-setting flights and for designing planes with a stressed skin over an internal frame.
Other
Helis.com: The First Mission
This helicopter history page provides the fascinating story of Commander Frank Erickson and the world's first helicopter school.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Burt Rutan
A biography of Burt Rutan, an aircraft designer who created a plane that overcame one of flight's last great challenges - circling the world without stopping or refueling. Describes the many aircraft he designed.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: New Waves for Safe Flying
Discusses technology being used to improve airport security in the wake of the terrorist attacks in recent years. [Date of Article: April 28, 2010]
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Aviation
Module with visual history of aviation in America. Students and teachers can find videos on topics beginning with pioneers in aviation, WWI and WWII, Airships and more. Links to related resources can be found on this site.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute and Science Museum: First Flight
Experience the first flight, through words, pictures, and actual quotes from the Wright Brothers about their real life experiences prior to, during, and after the successful flight.
Library of Congress
Loc: Timeline of Flight
Library of Congress exhibit presents this timeline with photos and images as part of a special commemoration of the centennial of flight.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Admiral Richard E. Byrd
This concise site contains a brief history of Byrd's life along with an easy to read chronology of major events in his life.
Other
First Flight: First Transatlantic Flight 1919
A succinct FirstFlight.org site that examines the trials and tribulations of the first flight across the Atlantic under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Albert Read.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Process of Cellular Respiration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why do you need air to live? Of course if you didn't breathe, you couldn't survive. You need the gas oxygen to perform cellular respiration to get energy from your...
Libre Text
Libre Text: Wind Stress
The force exerted by the wind on the ocean surface gives rise to a vertical velocity gradient in the upper boundary layer of the ocean. Essentially, the wind adds momentum to the ocean surface which is then transported downward through...
Other
John Glenn: Astronaut/senator
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.
Other
The German Raid on Bari
An account of the German air raid on Bari, Dec. 1943, an Italian seaport which happened to have an American transport ship which was carrying Mustard Gas present. The bombing attack was very successful and many people were killed by the...