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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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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National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...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.