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Flight Unit Resources
This unit opens up the concept of connections between things that have flight.. can you see how a bumble bee and a bomber might be connected with flight as a theme, or an eagle and a FA 18 Hornet? What FAT questions would explore the connections between these topics and lead to looking at similarities and differences, and create a sense of wonder?

Flight is a wonderful topic, motivating to both girls and boys, and leads to large variety of learning activities across the curriculum.

Inspiration Mindmaps See download column to the right.

Flight KeyWords aviation, flying, air transport, aerial navigation, aeronautics
Other Words Takeoff, runway, lift, flock, (Names of planes, birds, flying insects, flying fish, flying animals)

Flight Questions Is a bee a better flier than a bomber? A hawk a better flier than a jet? A hummingbird a better flier than a helicopter? What is the differences and similarities between the fuel a plane uses compared to a bee? What are the connections between birds and planes? What are the connections between a flying squirrel and a hang glider? How do different wings work?

Flight Online Activities Still coming

Flight Online Bookmarks Series of hand-screened flight online links from the Internet. Links covering and range of information, integrated unit plans and other sub-topics within this theme. When you visit the collection page try also a tag keyword like "bees" or "aeroplanes" to get the best or more specific links. Star rating or *** or **** and rarely ***** are either the newer or better sites.

Flight Unit Integrated unit for Flight study. Presentation exemplar for Research using Blooms Taxonomy

Flight Banner Check out our banner for this topic. Clicking on this link will take you to bannersandawards.com banners section. Click on science section and choose the flight banner from the display. Register free here to get your free download.

Flight English Literacy Ask pupils, "Who has about dreams of flying?" Graph the results. Read stories of Icarus, Martin Jetpack, flying pioneers. Ask why drove these people? Why did they want to do this?

Flight Science Investigate questions like: What are the similarities and differences between a dragonfly and a helicopter? Which is the better flyer? Is a bee a better flier than a bomber? A hawk a better flier than a jet? A hummingbird a better flier than a helicopter?

Flight Social Studies Sciences Put together Powerpoint presentations, digital camera pictures and Video with other display items from your unit.. voile.. a show!

Flight Health & P.E Investigate the flight of geese, leadership and how they work together and support each other, and look after those members that are in difficulty.

Flight Technology Design of paper aeroplanes. Investigate factors that may improve their flying. Allow for a series or "rebuilds". Take photos with a digital camera before each flight and enter in a database document to or finish with a conversation about is the the distance yo can fly the most important thing? What would you change for the next design. Hypothesize, design and fly off against each other.
OR Design a birdfeeder using Google Sketchup. watch movies of birds feeding and feeder designs. What are the problems, challenges, needs of birds? Where should feeders be placed? What is the yellow hat and in turn black hat thoughts about feeding birds? Now create your own feeder in Google Sketchup 3D. See the banner here under the Science section of banners at bannersandawards.com.

Flight Maths Measurement: Practical graphing, measuring, weighing, volume will all be covered in such a unit.
Statistical analysis of information.

Flight Gallery Send us digital pictures of your experiences, with a short descriptive paragraph, and we will put them on line.

Flight Art People have a fascination with flying. How does art capture this? Do a search for "flight art" and explore what paintings and images have in common within this theme.

Flight English/Language Ideas & links Find out how many people have had dreams about flying? Write some poetry that is a mix of these dreams. Investigate some stories or myths/legends about flying (Icarus). Write your own story of flying. Animate a flying game or story using Scratch.

Flight Music/Drama/Dance Look at the concepts of heavy and light in movements. Create a play that supports your investigations into the flight of geese, leadership and how they work together and support each other, and look after those members that are in difficulty.

Flight Daily Activities Still Coming

Community Links any business involved in any of the areas above. Airline pilots, hostesses, engineers, managers, designers, caterers, baggage handlers, airport staff (customs, check in, security, cleaners etc.). You may also be able to arrange a visit. What does it take to run an airport? You could also look into those who keep birds as pets, hawkers, parrots, budgies. Why do people like animals that talk? (Video: Paulie -a talking parrot movie)
Flight Thematic Unit Inquiry
Flight Thematic Unit Inquiry Topic