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    • 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.
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    Silver and Gold December 20, 2023 Conservation Treatment of Gilmore the Flying Lion: Treatment September 30, 2023 Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight June 17, 2023 AirSpace Bonus! Wronging the Wrights June 08, 2023 Katharine Wright: The Wright Sister March 31, 2023
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    Learn more World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Learn more The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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    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. https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people, Early flight

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         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. https://s.si.edu/WrightBrothersPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aircraft, Balloons, Aviation, Early flight, People, Records and Firsts

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         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. https://s.si.edu/AmeliaEarhartPreandPostVisitmaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, Aircraft, Early flight, People, Women, Records and Firsts

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         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. https://youtu.be/V1o84iybFkM Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Aviation, Early flight, General aviation, Science

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         Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman" This story is about the pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman, with sketches by museum educator Diane Kidd. https://youtu.be/7gPF9IzlfcE Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 African American or Black people, Aviation, Early flight

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         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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnML3I-yYyo Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aircraft, Early flight, Aviation

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    Learn more Milestones of Flight: The Epic of Aviation with the National Air and Space Museum Learn more First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race
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