President's Day Ideas '10
After spending a day or two at TechFestTM having FAMILY FUN with hands-on exhibits where you can learn FUNdamental science, technology, engineering, and math, spend Monday, February 15th exploring how that “stuff” was used in aviation.
Explore How That "Stuff" Was Used In Aviation:
- Learn what Wright Brothers did in Dayton, Ohio, to develop the first powered and controlled flight flying machines.
- Why did they go to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?
- What did they do that was important to flying when they came back to Dayton, Ohio? What do these dates represent in the history of aviation? 1900, 1903, 1905, 1908? 1909? 1910? What was happening between these dates?
- What fundamental scientific principles did the Wright Brothers depend upon as they invented the flying machine?
Some Great Locations To Help Plan Your Day:
Here are some places to visit to have fun learning the answers to these and other questions you will develop:
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park consists of four units that tell the stories of Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. At the various units you have the opportunity to experience the historically refurnished Wright brothers' printing office, walk through an original Wright brothers' bicycle shop, see the Wright brothers' third airplane, follow Wilbur and Orville's footsteps at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, and experience Paul Laurence Dunbar's last home. All of these sites are National Historic Landmarks or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are hands-on experiences in aviation science. - Dayton History at Carillon Park
Carillon Historical Park includes historical buildings and interacting with hundreds of artifacts and exhibits among them is the 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane. - National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 400 aerospace vehicles -- many rare and one-of-a-kind -- along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers' legacy with today's stealth and precision technology.
This will not only be a fun week-end, but you can collect “lots” of information about aviation and take your own pictures for special project reports for school.