Wright Brothers and the Airplane:A Webquest/Extension Activities

Did you know that people actually thought that the airplane would have not real purpose? Less than 10 people showed up for the Wright Brothers attempt to make history on that December 17, 1903, morning. This informative web quest will help students learn about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. Extension activities as well as additional links for information are also provided as is the key. Several common core standards are addressed as well.

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New: Reader's Theater Script on the Wright Brothers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wright-Brothers-Wilbur-and-Orville-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4536348

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Wish to to practice oral reading fluency in Language Arts and want a biographical play?Try this fun and information play based on the To Tell the Truth Game Show. Students in grades 4-up will have fun acting out their parts and learning interesting facts about Amelia Earhart. Comprehension/discussion questions/ extension activities and links,tooAmelia Earhart, A Reader's Theater Script

2. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Bessie Coleman, Aviator: A Reader's Theater Script

3. Aida de Acosta did something really amazing in 1903. She became the very first woman to fly a powered aircraft all by herself. In fact, Aida, piloted the dirigible six months before the Wright Brothers would make their historic flight. Even more amazing, she kept what she had done a secret for almost thirty years!

THIS READING PASSAGE includes Did You Know? fun facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.

Great for Women's History Month, during a unit on aviation or as a Friday activity.

COULD YOU KEEP SUCH AN AMAZING SECRET FOR 29 YEARS?Aida de Acosta

I have many Reader's Theater Scripts on people in history, science and literature.

Gail

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