The Wright Brothers for kids: how they invented the airplane : 21 activities exploring the science and history of flight (1st ed.)

This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world.

At a time when most people still hadn't ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered, heavier-than-air flying machine.

Woven throughout the heartwarming story of the two brothers are activities that highlight their ingenuity and problem-solving abilities as they overcame many obstacles to achieve controlled flight.

The four forces of flight--lift, thrust, gravity, and drag--and how the Wright brothers mastered them are explained in clear, simple text.

Activities include making a Chinese flying top, building a kite, bird watching, and designing a paper glider, and culminate with an activity in which readers build a rubber-band-powered flyer.

Included are photographs just released from the Wright brothers' personal collection, along with diagrams and illustrations.

The history of human flight and its pioneers, a time line, and a complete resource section for students are also provided.