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| First Flight Centennial Celebration |
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The First Flight Centennial is organizing one of many celebrations culminating on December 17, 2003. |
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| First Flight Society |
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Site includes image gallery, chronology, photos, and news on the organization's activities. |
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| Illinois Learning Standards |
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Early Elementary -
Social Science - 16.A.1a, 16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.B.1b (US), 16.B.1(W)
Science - 11.A.1b, 11.B.1a, 11.B.1b, 11.B.1c, 11.B.1d, 11.B.1e ----
Late Elementary -
Social Science - 16.A.2a, 16.A.2b, 16.A.2c, 16.C.2b(US), 16.D.2c(US), 16.E.2b(W),
Science - 11.A.2a, 11.B.2a, 11.B.2b, 11.B.2c, 11.B.2d, 11.B.2e, 11.B.2f
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| In-Flight Film Footage |
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Celebrate the centennial of flight with film footage of later flights. |
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| Re-Living the Wright Way |
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An excellent source for the scientific aspects of the work by these two brothers |
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| The American Experience for Kids |
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Same as above but a perfect resource for younger folks to start their web surfing. |
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| The American Experience PBS Series |
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A great sight for teachers' resources based on the series episode dealing with the Wright Brothers. |
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| The Wright Brothers |
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Henry Ford Museum Online Exhibit on Orville and Wilbur Wright's childhood, the Wright cycle shop, the first airplane, and chronology of the Wright airplane. |
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| Wright Brothers AeroPlane Company & Museum of Pioneer Aviation |
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An online museum of early aviation and the Wright brothers. Includes descriptions of aviation museums and monuments history, educational activities, and information on antique aircraft replicas. |
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| Wright Brothers National Memorial |
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The National Park Service salutes these pioneers of flight. |
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