Ages 4+ | Story: 5 min, Craft: 3 min | Story Time Video and Craft

Listen to a story about three friends who visit the zoo and are inspired by animals that fly. They see hawks, eagles, little birds, bats, butterflies, and dragonflies and are inspired to make winged costumes.  

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The Lilienthal Glider at the Museum

Air and Space Connection

  • Otto Lilienthal was a German engineer from the 1800s.
  • He was inspired by birds! He studied how they fly and used that knowledge to build gliders.
  • He used what he saw to build gliders with curved wings, just like birds, so people could try flying too.
  • He flew almost 2,000 times. 

About This Learning Resource

Age and Grade

Age: 4+

Grade: Pre-K-K

Subject and Topics

Physical Science

Duration

Story: 5 min

Craft: 3 min

Usage Rights

You are free to use this resource for personal and educational purposes, with attribution. (CC BY-NC)

A young man shows off his eclipse viewing mask, created by adding a paper plate to eclipse glasses.

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Soar Together offers family days at the National Air and Space Museum's two locations, as well as activities like this one for families to do anywhere.

Soar Together is made possible by the generous support of the Northrop Grumman Foundation.

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