Leaving the ground for the air is exhilarating – and can be hard to do.
Take off on these airborne activities about flight.
CONNECT:
- Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of flying, as you’ll see here: https://www.fi.edu/topics/flight
- The Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. Browse current exhibits virtually at http://www.museumofflight.org/
- What’s the story behind the Wright brothers, who made the first successful flight of a motor-powered airplane? It’s at http://www.wright-house.com/wright-brothers/Wrights.html
- If you've ever been interested in taking a ride in a hot air balloon, this is the site for you: http://www.hotairballooning.com/
CREATE:
- Enjoy a variety of online activities exploring the principles of aviation and spaceflight: https://airandspace.si.edu/learn
- Connect with NASA’s interactive website for students: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
- Have you ever wondered what the controls of a aircraft do? you have come to the right place! http://meriweather.com/flight-decks/
- Learn how to make paper airplanes with these easy instructions: https://www.origamiway.com/paper-airplanes.shtml
- Make your own model air balloon by following the directions at https://www.homesciencetools.com/a/make-a-hot-air-balloon
CARE:
- What safe is flying? Here are some comforting facts: http://www.gogetterjetsetter.com/how-safe-is-flying.php
- A commercial pilot answers questions about flying and its safety: https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/how-to-fly-commercial-pilot-flying-questions
- Follow these top ten child air travel safety trips: http://www.airsafe.com/kidsafe/kid_tips.htm
- Have fun watching this flight safety demo by little kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y17u5o5HVeo
CAREERS:
Even if you are afraid of flying, you can have a career related to
flight: as a chef, travel agent, mechanic, engineer, and communicator. Let your
imaginatin take flight with some of these aeronautic careers:
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