Social Studies

1. Research famous aviators (e.g., Bleriot, Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindergh).
2. Discuss the effects of climate, seasonal changes, wind conditions, and location on flying.
3. Invite an aviator from a local airport to share flying experiences.

1. Adapt bird flight to simulate human flight.
2. Practice "take-offs" and "landings" by using arm and leg movements.

1. Make a tissue-paper kite.
2. Frame the kite with construction paper edges.
3. Hang the kites as window decoration in the classroom.

1. Construct paper airplanes using 8.5 X 11 inch plain paper.
2. Decorate paper airplanes with decals (e.g., stickers, names, symbols).
3. Test original fliers for distance, speed, and accuracy.

1. Use standard and nonstandard measurements to determine the effects of one variable on distance, accuracy, or time aloft.
2. Graph the results from the trials using coordinates on a bar graph.

1. Design and test paper airplanes.
2. When students have flown original paper airplanes, make duplicates of one design.
3. Test the copied design using just one variable (e.g., paper clip for weight).
4. Record results of three trials on a chart.

1. Sing about Herbert in a variation of "The Man on the Flying Trapeze".
2. Use swaying motions to simulate the movement of Herbert's flying tricycle.

1. Reread Herbert Binns and His Flying Tricycle
2. As a class, rewrite the story using your teacher (e.g., "Mrs. Smith and Her Flying Tricycle").
3. Read contributions to the class story.

1. Discuss training aeronauts must go through to be physically fit.
2. Perform "isometric" exercises to increase muscle flexibility.

• The Glorious Flight\Provensen
• Wright Brothers\Reynolds
• Flight: Journey of Charles Lindberg\Burling

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