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The Wright Brothers For Kids: How They Invented The Airplane, 21 Activities Exploring The Science And History Of Flight (1) (For,Used
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Winner of the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Childrens Literature Award.This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicyclemaking brothers from Ohio, with no more than highschool educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world. At a time when most people still hadnt ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered, heavierthanair flying machine. Woven throughout the heartwarming story of the two brothers are activities that highlight their ingenuity and problemsolving abilities as they overcame many obstacles to achieve controlled flight. The four forces of flightlift, thrust, gravity, and dragand how the Wright brothers mastered them are explained in clear, simple text. Activities include making a Chinese flying top, building a kite, bird watching, and designing a paper glider, and culminate with an activity in which readers build a rubberbandpowered flyer. Included are photographs just released from the Wright brothers personal collection, along with diagrams and illustrations. The history of human flight and its pioneers, a time line, and a complete resource section for students are also provided.
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