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OBJECTIVES:
The Wright Brothers' lifelong interest in flight began when they were
young students. They built copies of a toy helicopter, but the larger
models they built did not fly.
Students are introduced to the forces of flight.
Students duplicate the actions of the Wright brothers
by building and experimenting with a toy helicopter.
Students
determine
reasons why the Wrights' larger toy helicopters did not fly.
NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS:
Physical Science:
Motions And Forces
Science As Inquiry:
Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry
Science and Technology:
Understanding About Science and Technology
History And Nature Of Science:
Science As A Human Endeavor
Nature Of Science
History Of Science
STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY:
Design:
The Attributes Of Design
Engineering Design
The Role Of Troubleshooting, Research And Development, Invention And
Innovation, And Experimentation In Problem Solving
Abilities For A Technological World:
Apply The Design Process
The Designed World:
Construction Technologies
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