Bookmarks for Jan, Jessica, and Kristi
- Aerospace Team Online Kids Corner
Play flight simulator crossword, ask a question at student stumpers. There is
also a gallery of flight related images. Produced by NASA's Aero Design Team,
the people responsible for the design of high altitude aircraft like the SR-71.
- Airplane - Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century
Read about the discovery and development of the flying machine!
- Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Each page at this site describes a single topic related to basic airplane
aerodynamics or propulsion. At the top of each page is a slide that illustrates
the topic. The slide is accompanied by a caption that explains what the slide is
all about and goes into some detail about the physics and math related to the
subject of the slide.
- Info-Flyer
A kid friendly tour of a typical airport. It includes pictures of
airplanes, both inside and out. Also has links to major airlines
for more information. If you've never been on an airplane, this ThinkQuest site explains the whole
process, including getting through the airport and what happens while the
plane's in flight.
- K8AIT Principles of Aeronautics - History - Beginner
Covers the principles of aeronautics at three reading levels, with lesson plans
and activities. Also a guide to careers in aeronautics. From Cislunar Aerospace,
Inc.
- TheHangar
Ever since the early ages man has dreamt of flying. We will explore man's past
attempts to fly and how early ideas have led to our modern aircraft. We have a
"Hangar" full of original photographs to visit. A compass indicates a link to an
internet site to explore a topic in depth. A set of gears indicates a link to an
experiment you can try on your own.