the wright brothers 5 day resource unit by: tara helton & jay mccollum who: 2 nd graders what:...
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The Wright The Wright Brothers Brothers
5 Day Resource 5 Day Resource UnitUnit
By: Tara Helton & Jay McCollumBy: Tara Helton & Jay McCollumWho:Who: 2 2ndnd Graders GradersWhat:What: Social Studies Lessons Social Studies LessonsWhere:Where: LaMendola Elementary & LaMendola Elementary &
Holliday Elementary Holliday Elementary
ContentContent
The students will learn, in an active manner, The students will learn, in an active manner, about the Wright Brothers. about the Wright Brothers.
The appropriate concepts include creating The appropriate concepts include creating timelines, researching, writing, and using timelines, researching, writing, and using various resources. various resources.
VocabularyVocabulary
The vocabulary includes:The vocabulary includes:AirplaneAirplaneFlyerFlyerKittyhawkKittyhawkDaytonDaytonInventionInventionAchieveAchieveFlightFlightMachineMachine
Cognitive ObjectivesCognitive Objectives
The students will:The students will:Compare and contrast air travel from Compare and contrast air travel from
past to present.past to present.Identify various aspects of the Wright Identify various aspects of the Wright
Brother’s quest to be the first in flight.Brother’s quest to be the first in flight.Discuss differences between Kittyhawk, Discuss differences between Kittyhawk,
North Carolina and Dayton, Ohio. North Carolina and Dayton, Ohio.
Affective ObjectivesAffective Objectives
The students will:The students will:Relate to the Wright Brothers through Relate to the Wright Brothers through
research. research. Share information with families and Share information with families and
people in the community about the people in the community about the Wright Brothers. Wright Brothers.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 1Day 1
Introduction:Introduction:-Perform a read aloud using the book -Perform a read aloud using the book The The
Wright BrothersWright Brothers by Pamela Duncan by Pamela Duncan Duncan Edwards. Duncan Edwards.
Discuss information about the Wright Discuss information about the Wright Brothers gathered from the story. Brothers gathered from the story.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 1 ContinuedDay 1 Continued
Development:Development:The students will research the Wright The students will research the Wright
Brothers using various resources to Brothers using various resources to create their own Wright Brothers book create their own Wright Brothers book as a class. as a class.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 1 ContinuedDay 1 Continued
Culminating:Culminating: The students will The students will
share their finished share their finished class book of the class book of the Wright Brothers with Wright Brothers with family and friends. family and friends.
Have the book Have the book published, if published, if possible. possible.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 2Day 2
Introduction:Introduction:The students will view various The students will view various
photographs of the Wright Brothers. photographs of the Wright Brothers.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 2 ContinuedDay 2 Continued
Development:Development:The students will create a poster of the The students will create a poster of the
Wright Brothers and can include Wright Brothers and can include information that they know about the information that they know about the Wright Brothers. Wright Brothers.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 2 ContinuedDay 2 Continued
Culminating:Culminating: The students will The students will
display their display their posters around the posters around the school and school and classroom. classroom.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 3Day 3
Introduction:Introduction:A scale model of the flyer will be shown A scale model of the flyer will be shown
to the class.to the class.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 3 ContinuedDay 3 Continued
Development:Development:The students will be taken on a field trip The students will be taken on a field trip
to Wright State University, Paul to Wright State University, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, to observe a Laurence Dunbar Library, to observe a life-size replica of the Wright Flyer. life-size replica of the Wright Flyer.
The class will compare and contrast the The class will compare and contrast the model of the flyer to the life-size and model of the flyer to the life-size and discuss the measurements. discuss the measurements.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 3 ContinuedDay 3 Continued
Culminating:Culminating: The students will create their own version of the Wright Flyer The students will create their own version of the Wright Flyer
using various materials available. using various materials available. The flyers will be hung from the ceiling of the classroom. The flyers will be hung from the ceiling of the classroom.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 4Day 4
Introduction:Introduction:The class will create a timeline of events The class will create a timeline of events
for the current school year. for the current school year.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 4 ContinuedDay 4 Continued
Development:Development:The students will create a timeline of The students will create a timeline of
their own life. their own life.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 4 ContinuedDay 4 Continued
Culminating:Culminating:The students will create a timeline of the The students will create a timeline of the
of the Wright Brothers. of the Wright Brothers.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 5Day 5
Introduction:Introduction:The class will discuss what a museum is The class will discuss what a museum is
and what type of materials are included and what type of materials are included in a museum. in a museum.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 5Day 5
Development:Development:The class will gather material that they The class will gather material that they
feel should be included in a museum for feel should be included in a museum for the Wright Brothers. the Wright Brothers.
The students will create a museum of The students will create a museum of the Wright Brothers in their classroom.the Wright Brothers in their classroom.
ActivitiesActivities
Day 5 ContinuedDay 5 Continued
Culminating:Culminating: The class will invite The class will invite
family members, family members, members of the members of the communities, and communities, and other classes to other classes to walk through their walk through their museum. museum.
EvaluationEvaluation
Multiple Multiple Choice Choice
Questions:Questions:
1.1. When did the first When did the first flight take place? flight take place?
a. June 9, 1993a. June 9, 1993
b. July 4, 2002b. July 4, 2002
c. December 17, c. December 17, 19031903
d. December 1, d. December 1, 19501950
EvaluationEvaluation
2. Where did the first 2. Where did the first flight take place?flight take place?
a. Atlanta, Georgiaa. Atlanta, Georgia
b. Dayton, Ohiob. Dayton, Ohio
c. Kittyhawk, North c. Kittyhawk, North Carolina Carolina
d. Nashville, d. Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee
3. What are the 3. What are the names of the names of the
Wright Brothers?Wright Brothers?
a. Fred and Roba. Fred and Rob
b. Jay and Tarab. Jay and Tara
c. Orville and c. Orville and WilburWilbur
d. Bert and Ernied. Bert and Ernie
EvaluationEvaluation
4.4. What was the name What was the name of the airplane they of the airplane they created?created?
a. The Purple Flyera. The Purple Flyer
b. The Wright Flyerb. The Wright Flyer
c. The Flying Thingc. The Flying Thing
d. The W.B. Flyerd. The W.B. Flyer
5.5. How long did the How long did the first flight last?first flight last?
a. 12 secondsa. 12 seconds
b. 50 secondsb. 50 seconds
c. 1 minutec. 1 minute
d. 12 minutes d. 12 minutes
EvaluationEvaluation
Objective Questions:Objective Questions:
1. The Wright Brothers only needed 1. The Wright Brothers only needed one one attempt at the first flight.attempt at the first flight.
True True or or FalseFalse
2. The Wright Brothers owned a 2. The Wright Brothers owned a bicycle bicycle shop in Ohio.shop in Ohio.
TrueTrue oror False False
EvaluationEvaluation
Short Essay Questions:Short Essay Questions:
1. Describe the first flight that was 1. Describe the first flight that was performed by the Wright Brothers. performed by the Wright Brothers.
2. Discuss at least three new things 2. Discuss at least three new things that that you have learned about the you have learned about the Wright Wright Brothers. Brothers.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources Teacher References:Teacher References:
www.abcteach.comwww.abcteach.comThis site is developed for teachers, parents, and This site is developed for teachers, parents, and
students. It has a lot of resources to choose from and students. It has a lot of resources to choose from and provides valuable information for thematic units and provides valuable information for thematic units and activities.activities.
www.edhelpersnet.comwww.edhelpersnet.comThis site provides a various other websites and This site provides a various other websites and
resources that teachers can use. resources that teachers can use. www.justfreestuff.comwww.justfreestuff.com
This site has various amounts of free information and This site has various amounts of free information and resources teachers can use for multiple themes. resources teachers can use for multiple themes.
www.lessonplanspage.comwww.lessonplanspage.comThis site provides information about lesson plans. The This site provides information about lesson plans. The
plans vary on the desired topic or unit. plans vary on the desired topic or unit. www.schoolexpress.comwww.schoolexpress.com
This site is free for teachers to join and is a great This site is free for teachers to join and is a great resource because it provides various information about resource because it provides various information about thematic units. thematic units.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Student References:Student References:www.first-to-fly.comwww.first-to-fly.com
This site has an abundance of pictures and This site has an abundance of pictures and information for the students to look at and information for the students to look at and gain knowledge about. gain knowledge about.
www.wam.umd.eduwww.wam.umd.eduThis site shows the biographies of Orville This site shows the biographies of Orville
and Wilbur Wright. It also provides a short and Wilbur Wright. It also provides a short timeline of their life. timeline of their life.
www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/This site has a complete timeline of the life This site has a complete timeline of the life
of the Wright Brothers. of the Wright Brothers.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Student Resources ContinuedStudent Resources Continuedwww.firstflight.open.ac.ukwww.firstflight.open.ac.uk
This site is very interesting for students. It This site is very interesting for students. It has a flight simulator that gives you the feel has a flight simulator that gives you the feel that you are flying in the flyer. that you are flying in the flyer.
http://sln.fi.edu/wrighthttp://sln.fi.edu/wrightThis website provides a PowerPoint This website provides a PowerPoint
presentation and has a recreation of the first presentation and has a recreation of the first flight. flight.
http://wright.nasa.govhttp://wright.nasa.govThis is a great information site. It provides This is a great information site. It provides
activities and CD-ROMs for children to use. activities and CD-ROMs for children to use.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Student Resources Continued:Student Resources Continued:www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wright/www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wright/
AmericanExpeirence:TheWrightStuffAmericanExpeirence:TheWrightStuffOn this website, there is a very realistic On this website, there is a very realistic
movie of the first flight.movie of the first flight.www.surfnetkids.comwww.surfnetkids.com
Children can search for information about Children can search for information about the Wright Brothers from this site. the Wright Brothers from this site.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Student Resources Continued:Student Resources Continued:www.kidcyber.com/auwww.kidcyber.com/au
This site includes information pertaining to This site includes information pertaining to the Wright Brothers. It is designed in a very the Wright Brothers. It is designed in a very interesting and easy to read format. interesting and easy to read format.
www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/Wright.htmwww.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/Wright.htmThis site is a Wright Brothers theme page. It This site is a Wright Brothers theme page. It
includes pertinent information relating to the includes pertinent information relating to the Wright Brothers. Wright Brothers.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Media Media ReferenceReferencess
VideosVideos Peanuts: The Wright Peanuts: The Wright
Brothers at Brothers at Kittyhawk.Kittyhawk. This video is about This video is about
Charlie Brown and his Charlie Brown and his friends going to friends going to Kittyhawk, NC. While Kittyhawk, NC. While they are there, they they are there, they meet the Wright meet the Wright Brothers and witness Brothers and witness the first flight. the first flight.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Videos ContinuedVideos Continued Magic School Bus: Magic School Bus:
Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Taking FlightTaking Flight This video discusses This video discusses
how things can fly. how things can fly.
Cassette TapeCassette Tape Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay the Jet Plane:
Friends take Flight Friends take Flight This song is about This song is about
Jay the Jet taking his Jay the Jet taking his friends on their first friends on their first flight. In the song flight. In the song they sing about what they sing about what they see and how it they see and how it feels. feels.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
PostersPosters PlanesPlanes by Phang. by Phang.
This poster provides This poster provides two different flyers that two different flyers that were created from the were created from the time of the Wright time of the Wright Brothers. Brothers.
History Through a History Through a Lens – First FlightLens – First Flight This poster provides a This poster provides a
description of the first description of the first flight and a very flight and a very detailed picture of the detailed picture of the Wright Brothers and Wright Brothers and their flyer. their flyer.
Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards A bulletin board will A bulletin board will
be created by using be created by using photographs of the photographs of the Wright Brothers. Wright Brothers.
Another bulletin Another bulletin board will be board will be created to show the created to show the time line of events time line of events through the Wright through the Wright Brothers’ lives. Brothers’ lives.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
WebsitesWebsiteswww.fi.edu/flights/firstwww.fi.edu/flights/first
This is a great resource because it provides This is a great resource because it provides various information about the Wright Brothers various information about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. The site is broken down and their first flight. The site is broken down into sections which makes it easy to follow. into sections which makes it easy to follow.
www.plainfield.k12.in.uswww.plainfield.k12.in.usThis website provides facts about the Wright This website provides facts about the Wright
Brothers and offers further resources to use. Brothers and offers further resources to use.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
WebsitesWebsites www.centennialofflight.gov/www.centennialofflight.gov/
This website offers a great amount of general This website offers a great amount of general information about flight. information about flight.
www.thespaceplace.com/aviationwww.thespaceplace.com/aviation This site provides neat photographs of the This site provides neat photographs of the
Wright Broths and as well as general Wright Broths and as well as general information. information.
www.learnnc.org/www.learnnc.org/ Since this website is a homepage for North Since this website is a homepage for North
Carolina it provides information about the Carolina it provides information about the Wright Brothers from a different perspective. Wright Brothers from a different perspective.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
WebsitesWebsiteswww.kiddomusic.comwww.kiddomusic.com
This website provides books, videos, and This website provides books, videos, and cassette tapes for children, parents, and cassette tapes for children, parents, and teachers about various units. teachers about various units.
www.wrightstories.comwww.wrightstories.comThis website celebrates the success of the This website celebrates the success of the
Wright Brothers by providing information Wright Brothers by providing information and sharing stories about the Wright and sharing stories about the Wright Brothers. Brothers.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Television Television DocumentaryDocumentary
Legends of Legends of AirpowerAirpower This television This television
documentary can documentary can be seen on Public be seen on Public TV and focuses on TV and focuses on pilots. pilots.
ReplicaReplica Wright Flyer Wright Flyer
ReplicaReplica Assembling a Assembling a
Wright Flyer Replica Wright Flyer Replica would be great for a would be great for a demonstration of demonstration of how the Wright how the Wright Brothers created Brothers created their flyer. their flyer.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
CD-ROMS:CD-ROMS:Atmosphere AppletAtmosphere Applet
This software allows students to see how an This software allows students to see how an atmosphere can effect an airplane. This can atmosphere can effect an airplane. This can help students relate to why the Wright Brothers help students relate to why the Wright Brothers were able to perform their flight. were able to perform their flight.
Exploring AeronauticsExploring AeronauticsThis software provides information and This software provides information and
interaction with the principles of flight and interaction with the principles of flight and aircraft design. aircraft design.
Johnny’s Airplane AdventureJohnny’s Airplane AdventureThis software walks children through the a This software walks children through the a
pretend trip of going to an airport and flying on pretend trip of going to an airport and flying on an airplane. an airplane.
Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Webcast and VideoconferenceWebcast and Videoconference
12 SecondsThat Changed the World12 SecondsThat Changed the World This webcast and videoconference is This webcast and videoconference is
provided by NASA. It is approximately provided by NASA. It is approximately one hour in length and provides one hour in length and provides students to the principles and students to the principles and development of the aircraft over the development of the aircraft over the past 100 years. past 100 years.