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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Red Baron, Air Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt by Captain Von Richthofen (the Red Baron) from the book "The Red Battle Flyer." Discusses warfare and bomb throwing from his point of view.
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Transit People: Early Transportation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Today we use cars, trains, airplanes and boats to travel around our world. But it hasn't always been this easy. Learn about the many different ways people have traveled in the past.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Hoopster

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students create their own airplane using straws and other materials and learn the principles of aerodynamics.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Roto Copter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students can experiment with a home-made helicopter that lets them change the blades to see how real aerodynamics work.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Windy Tunnel

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Bernoulli's Principle as it relates to winged flight. The students will use computers to see the influence of camber and airfoil angle of attack on the lift.

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