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You Are There... First Flight Lesson PlanYou Are There... First Flight Lesson Plan
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5th - 7th
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You Are There... First Flight

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Glide into the study of flight. An engaging lesson has scholars research information on the Wright brothers. They develop props and produce a recreation of the first flight at Kitty Hawk. They then report on the event as if they were actually there.

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Concepts

flight, first-person point of view, primary sources, wright brothers

Additional Tags

wright brothers flight, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Develop a cross-curricular unit with the social studies and/or English departments
  • Invite a journalist to give a presentation

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils will need some way to look up information on the Wright brothers

Pros

  • Incorporates a variety of disciplines
  • Gives some related resources

Cons

  • Very little instruction in science/engineering concepts

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