This classroom video kit has been designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight on December 17, 1903. Your students will explore the principles of flight, the process of invention, and the people and challenges behind some of the remarkable achievements of our time.

Inside The Science of Flight: The Spirit of Innovation Classroom Kit, you will find:

Teacher's Guide — Four cross-curricular lesson plans; student worksheets; assessments; a time-line of major aviation achievements; and related Web links.

Take Off — Reproducible student magazine that features the stories of the Wright bothers, Henry Ford and his son Edsel B. Ford; presents aviation milestones; and challenges students to test their own "piloting" skills.

Understanding Flight Video — Looks at the power, process, and principles of flight. Actor John Travolta and author Tom Clancy discuss their love of flying.

An Era of Innovation Video — Explores the limitless possibilities behind the past, present, and future of flight. Students "meet" the innovators of aviation, explore the technology that has advanced flight, and preview the next generations of airplanes.

Classroom Poster — Full-color classroom poster that illustrates the first century of flight.

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