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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Flappy Dragon

For Students 1st - 5th
Flappy Dragon is a simple and fun game for kids of all ages! Simply click with the mouse to keep the dragon flying. Avoid hitting the ground and fly between the pipes. Each set of pipes you pass through is worth one point. How many...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Which Wing Design Creates the Greatest Lift?

For Students 9th - 10th
Airplane wings do not all have the same design. With this Science Buddies project you can design your own wings to see which offers the greatest lift. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Website
Other

Chuck Yeager

For Students 9th - 10th
"The fastest man alive," "The guy with the right stuff," "Mr. Supersonic," read about this true American on his own personal website. Filled with fact filled information.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Hoopster

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students create their own airplane using straws and other materials and learn the principles of aerodynamics.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a short biography of Amelia Mary Earhart, the first person to fly from Hawaii to California, and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Website
Other

Latter Rain Page: Roger Bacon's Life, Works, Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-rounded biography of Roger Bacon with very clear explanation of his philosophy. The focus is on his belief that knowledge can be attained through scientific experiments and through divine inspiration. Includes brief excerpt from...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia explores the history of the Bermuda Triangle and supposed associations with paranormal activities. Content includes a look at the first mention of the Bermuda Triangle, its growth in popularity, skeptical responses, and famous...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.
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Graphic
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: The Modern World

For Students 9th - 10th
Innovations in transportation, communication, and weapons transformed the world in the 20th century. The modern era is the most complex yet, and the most fragile. This photo gallery highlights some of these innovations.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: American White Pelican

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the awkward looking pelican is very graceful in flight? Briefly described are its features, habitat and young. Seven excellent photographs showcase this bird in its environment.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Security, Confidence, and Courage: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how feelings of security, confidence, and courage can reduce the likelihood and intensity of a fight/flight reaction. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Security, confidence, and...
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Kanelis Explores Athens [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Our little story takes place in Athens. It starts with the realization of a wish and takes off with the reader for a day trip, flying over the important sights of the city of Athens, with the Parthenon being the highlight. Kanelis is a...
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Johnny Jetpack [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Johnny Johnson knew that one day he would fly among the stars-he dreamed of someday flying out past Jupiter and Mars. "I will fly someday-I swear it! I'll be up there someday soon, "Johnny muttered as he stared out through his window at...
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Voskhod

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Voskhod spacecraft along with a listing of the Voskhod flights that occurred and ones that were cancelled.
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Activity
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Mosquito Bytes

For Students 9th - 10th
A general description of the life cycle of the mosquito. Includes inforation on why they need blood and how they breed.