Digital Collections

Learn about the evolution of flight by visiting the following Internet sites:

http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/aviation.htm

Milestones of aviation history along with different forms of flight make up this site. The modern world of flight is the culmination of the efforts of many individuals over many decades of time. Flying has been a source of fascination to man since the time of the early Greeks. Man's passion to fly must have originated in prehistoric times with the invention of ornithopters.

http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/

This site presents the history of airplanes while explaining the principles of aeronautics. Animation and visuals make this site
exciting. Possible careers are also introduced. A wonderful site filled with fun activities for students.

1. Show man's imagination, invention, and technology in the evolution of flight.
2. Construct a timeline on the evolution of flight.

1. Make notes on milestones in the evolution of flight.
2. Construct a timeline on the evolution of flight. Include illustrations.
3. Display timelines in classroom.
4. Write in daily log.

If you are concerned with the amount of reading involved, pair up strong readers with weaker ones. Students may have to do some searching on their own on the Internet. If access to the Internet is limited, use books. The goal is to get students to learn how to locate information and be able to organize it and present it.

1. Check that timeline includes all key milestones of flight and that dates are listed in chronological order.