************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:12:48 -0500 From: owner-nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (NOVA) To: nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (NOVA Teachers) Subject: [NOVA Teachers] December 16, 2003 Hello Educators, Next week, NOVA repeats "Wright Brothers' Flying Machine," a compelling biography that reveals the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright -- two brothers who invented the first powered airplane to achieve sustained, controlled flight. (Subjects covered: physics, flight, social studies, U.S. history, world history, technology/engineering) In the coming weeks: Dec. 23 -- Sinking City of Venice (R) http://www.pbs.org/nova/venice/ Dec. 30 -- Spies That Fly (R) http://www.pbs.org/nova/spiesfly/ Jan. 4 -- MARS Dead or Alive http://www.pbs.org/nova/mars/ For a full listing of the fall season, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html Regards, Karen Hartley Teachers Editor NOVA Web Site http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/ E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@xxxxxxxx * * * * * * * * NOVA Presents "Wright Brothers' Flying Machine" (R) Broadcast: December 16, 2003 http://www.pbs.org/nova/wright/ (NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights. Check your local listings. This program has one-year off-air taping rights.) The Unlikely Inventors Learn why the Wright brothers took on the challenge of flight, how they tackled the control system problem, what they did to design and test their aircraft, and more in this interview with Wright biographer and aeronautics historian Tom Crouch. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) The First Reporter Read some of the first accurate reports about the Wright's earliest powered flights as recorded by A. I. Root in his journal Gleanings in Bee Culture in 1904 and 1905. (Grades 9-12) Pilot the 1903 Flyer In this clickable illustration of the first airplane, learn about all the parts that comprised the Wright Flyer and manipulate the airplane's controls to see how the Wright brothers piloted their aircraft. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) Wing Designs and Getting Airborne Discover what enables wings to pull an aircraft aloft and experiment with various wing designs. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) Building Wright Replicas In this photo gallery, see snapshots of a decade's worth of work by a team of aviation enthusiasts who crafted working replicas of 11 of the Wrights' original aircraft and two of their engines. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) NOVA News Minute: Wright Brothers' Flying Machine Use this news clip to introduce students to a science topic related to this week's program. Available when the program airs. Transcript included. (QuickTime or RealVideo plug-in required.) Teacher's Guide In this classroom activity, students test the effects of wing warping by manipulating the leading and trailing edges on the wings of a paper airplane. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) Program Transcript The site includes a complete narration for this program. Plus Links and Books. * * * * * * * * Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Park Foundation, Sprint, and Microsoft. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers. <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>