 August
2003
Born of Dreams,
Inspired by Freedom
Site from the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission celebrates the Wright Brothers.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
http://www.centennialofflight.gov
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CONTENT:
This site is presented by the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission to commemorate
the historic Wright Brothers' flight of 1903. It contains a comprehensive selection
of essays, multimedia, and links dealing with the history of flight. |
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AESTHETICS:
The site is well designed and user friendly. QuickTime is needed for viewing the
videos. Options for slower connections are available. |
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ORGANIZATION:
This site can be navigated in a number of ways. Users may choose to follow the
links in the bottom navigation menu or search through the timeline or the databases
of images and essays. The material is also categorized for kids, educators, and
enthusiasts. |
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REVIEW:
This site contains a wealth of information and resources on the history of flight.
It was developed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers'
flight on December 17, 1903. Essays, multimedia, and background information allows
"students of all ages to examine how our world has changed as a result" of this
historic flight. In the "Kid's
Fly Zone" students can view or download movies of the Wrights' flying machines,
a chronicle of flight, aviation week or special collections. Educators will find
additional background information and resources on the history of the Wright Brothers
and the history of flight as well as a section on sights and sounds that can be
used in their classrooms. The material is also organized into three major sections:
Timeline,
Essays
and Images.
Additionally there is available a dictionary, calendar of events and cool links
to related sites. |
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