Between the first flights of the Wright brothers in 1903 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the airplane grew from an ancient dream into a reality that would shape the future of humanity.

Exhibitions

Learning Resources

Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish

Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards.

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people and Early flight
Leader
Teacher
Rights
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Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers - Spanish

A mix of activities from experiments to writing activities. Expand learning on concepts connected to the Wright Brothers and Early Flight. These activities connect to standards of learning.

More Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers - Spanish
Less Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Wright Brothers - Spanish
Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Aircraft, Balloons, Aviation, Early flight, People and Records and Firsts
Leader
Teacher
Rights
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Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish

Materials that comprise of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Amelia Earhart and early flight. These materials are connected to Learning Standards.

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Less Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Aviation, Aircraft, Early flight, People, Women and Records and Firsts
Leader
Teacher
Rights
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Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Barnstorming Pilots, Flying Circuses and Air Shows"

This story is about the incredible flying circuses in the pioneering days of flight.

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Aviation, Early flight, General aviation and Science
Leader
Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
Rights
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Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman"

This story is about the pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman, with sketches by museum educator Diane Kidd.

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Less Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman"
Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
African American or Black people, Aviation and Early flight
Leader
Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
Rights
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Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: The Wright Stuff: Flying the Wright Flyer

Join STEM in 30 as we investigate the principals of flight and how the Wright Flyer made it into the air and into the history books.

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Less STEM in 30: The Wright Stuff: Flying the Wright Flyer
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
Topics
Aircraft, Early flight and Aviation
Leader
Student
Rights
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