Students explore the history of flight, specifically the Wright brothers. Pupils create paper airplanes. They discuss considerations in building an aircraft such as drag, thrust, and weight. Classmates compare the Wright Brother's...

A poem from Emily Dickinson, "I Heard a Fly Buzz--When I Died--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Gary Bodwin and can access a printable version of this piece.