Early Flight Inquiries
You will have one full week for these. Please plan your time wisely.
Language Arts-
- Write
a four-stanza poem about balloons, planes, bird flight or a moment in
early flight.
- Write
a biographical sketch about one of the following: The Wright Brothers,
Leonardo DaVinci, John Glenn or another person involved in flight at the
early stages.
- Write
a newspaper account of Orville and Wilbur WrightÕs first flight
- Research
early airplanes- write a description about at least five different planes,
only one can have a jet engine, include an illustration of each.
- Research
hot air balloons include different models, weights and height
restrictions as well as describe how they work. (250 word minimum)
Math and Science
- Pick
10 cities in the US; create a chart with the mileage by car and the
mileage by plane if you were traveling from Cedar Rapids. You must also include estimated
times for each.
- Draw
a diagram of a bird or plane, using arrows and definitions, explain lift
and thrust.
- Make a time-line of mans early
attempts at flight
Art-
- Draw
a detailed diagram of a bird showing close-up of its wing.
- Create
a well-constructed paper airplane-mount it on cardboard and label its
parts.
- Create
a diorama of Orville and WilburÕs experience at Kitty Hawk.
- Pretend
you are living during the time of the first plane flights. Create a poster enticing very
frightened people to try it.
Give correct dates and be specific with encouraging details.
- Draw
a Òphoto-like pictureÓ of the first hot-air balloon flight. This means you must be accurate
as to who, what when and where.
- Find
Da VinciÕs sketches of early flight vehicles- reproduce one and write a
caption explaining its significance today.
Technology-
- Using
Inspiration, create a web about planes, birds, or hot air balloons.
- Use
the web created to write a five-paragraph report (minimum) about the
topic you chose. This must
neatly word processed with at least one picture inserted.
- Create
a power point presentation about a topic of your choice.
- Prepare
a video commercial on the history of flight.
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I know that I have one week to complete this set of
Inquiries. I will have 45
minutes a day in class and this will be my homework for the week. All Inquiries will be due on
__________________. In order to
achieve my own personal best, I will contract to do _______ (number)
Inquiries. If I get done sooner
I will change my goal higher, but I will not lower my standards.
Student Signature _____________________________
Teacher Signature _____________________________
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