In this unit we will watch two videos. One is titled The Wright Stuff (transcript), and it is about the history of the Wright Brothers and their flying machine. The second video is is titled Wright Brothers' Flying Machine(website). This video is about a team of modern pilots and their adventure in trying to recreate the Flying Machine.
Visit this website and answer the question from the handout below on a Word document, then save it in your folder.
Build a glider and record your data on the handout provided below or by your instructor.
Paper airplane competition. On the very last day, we will have a competition to see what you learned about airplanes and what makes them fly. There will be two contest. One will be the plane that flies the farthest and the 2nd will be the plane that stays in the air the longest.(If you don't know how to make a plane, here is a website that can help you.(airplanes)
The Wright Brothers Flying Machine Video