NOVA> [NOVA Teachers] November 11, 2003
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Sent: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 16:05:24 -0500
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] November 11, 2003
Hello Educators,
Next week, NOVA premieres "Wright Brothers' Flying Machine." This compelling
biography tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright -- two brothers who
invented the first powered airplane to achieve sustained, controlled flight --
and shows authentic replicas of their historic plane in flight. (Subjects
covered: physics, flight, social studies, U.S. history, world history,
technology/engineering)
In the coming weeks:
Nov. 18 -- Magnetic Storm
http://www.pbs.org/nova/magnetic/
Nov. 25 -- Volcano Above the Clouds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/
Dec. 2 -- varies (check your local listings)
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
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NOVA Presents "Wright Brothers' Flying Machine"
Broadcast: November 11, 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.
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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.
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