Introduction
Have you every palnned a summer vacation to Hawaii with your family? How did you get there? Did you ever want to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy? How will you get there? Remember when you took an airplan last year to visit family that lived in another part of the country? Yes, today it is pretty easy to get places that are far away, because we have airplanes. But how did people travel long distance before we had the great invention of flight? During this webquest, you will find out how people traveled before taking airplanes, and how airplanes came to be.
Task
Your task is this. You will watch a few short vidoes and read a few short articles, and using this information you will answer the following questions:
1) How did people usually travel long distances before flying was invented?
2) Who was the first to invent flying, and what year?
3) Where was the first flight taken and how long did it last?
4) Why is flying on an airplane important to me?
After watching the videoes and answering the questions, you can click on the following link and enjoy playing a "flying" game of your choice:
Process
You are ready to begin! Familiarize yourself with the following websites:
1) http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/06/ocean-liners.html
2) http://www.wright-brothers.org/default.htm
3) http://www.learn4good.com/games/flying.htm
Evaluation
When you are finished answering the questions and playing the flying games, raise your hand so that the teacher can visit your desk and review your answers.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully learned about the history of flying, and realized that it was not always as easy as it is today to travel long distance. Remember this when you are planning your next trip. Happy travels!