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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Women in Aviation and Space History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: 9 Iconic Aircraft From the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information and primary source photos of nine aircraft used in the Battle of Britain.
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A&E Television

History.com: 6 Little Known Pioneers of Aviation

For Students 9th - 10th
From an early glider experimenter to the first man to fly solo around the world, here are six lesser-known pilots and inventors who made their mark on aviation.
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Other

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse: Aviation Noise Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
Very comprehensive, easily indexed site on the technical, ecological, and physiological effects of aviation noise.
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Other

2worldwar2 : Stuka Dive Bomber

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the history of the Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber aircraft used by the Germans during World War II.
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Brigham Young University

Byu: World War I Document Archive: Marine Flyer in France

For Students 9th - 10th
The published diary of a marine pilot who toured Allied aviation facilities in 1917-1918. This site provides a diary account of Captain Alfred A. Cunningham and gives the reader a view of what things were like in wartime England and...
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Other

Hill Air Force Base: Fact Sheets: William "Billy" Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief account of the foresight of Brig. Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell (1879-1936), who understood early on that airplanes would play a huge role as a weapon in fighting wars. He is considered the father of the modern air force,...
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A&E Television

History.com: The History of Flight: From Breakthroughs to Disasters

For Students 9th - 10th
From hot-air balloons floating over Paris to a dirigible crashing over New Jersey, here are some of the biggest moments of aviation history. Below is a timeline of humans' obsession with flight, from da Vinci to drones. Fasten your...
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: The Spitfire Lost for Almost 50 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the RAF Spitfire built in1939 and shot down in 1940 in the Battle of Britain. It was located in 1986 and brought back to England in 2000. There are photos and a video of the restored aircraft.
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A&E Television

History.com: What Happened to Twa Flight 800?

For Students 9th - 10th
Minutes after its take off from New York's Kennedy International Airport, a Boeing 747 headed for Paris exploded midair over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island on July 17, 1996, leaving all 230 people aboard dead. The...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Full of Hot Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the hot-air balloon is the oldest form of successful human flight? Briefly described is the history and construction of hot-air balloons. Follow the link to "images of hot-air balloons and balloon racing" to view...
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: 8 Things You Need to Know About the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of eight short passages with information about the Battle of Britain accompanied by primary source photos.
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Other

Haze Gray & Underway: Naval History Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Higher and Faster

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, students will explore the social factors, economic factors and engineering innovations that drive higher and faster commercial flights.

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