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Would you be able to fly a plane during an emergency?

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A technology extension for the novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulson

developed by:
Mrs. DeWitt  King' Middle Grade School
September, 2002

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llinois Standards met by this activity:
     Language Arts:

• Comprehend a broad range of reading materials 
  ..by summarizing and making generalizations from content
  ..by connecting materials presented in maps and tables to printed text

• Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes
  ..by writing a persuasive paragraph about book

• Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions and communicate ideas
  ..by formulating questions and constructing a report to communicate acquired information

     Science:

• Know and apply the concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them

1. Click on Airplane Parts Definition:

Look at each part and read about it.  List each of the 10 parts and explain what it does for the plane. (on own paper)

Wing:                        Cockpit:

Fuselage:                 Engine:

Rudder:                    Spoiler:

Elevators:                Slats:

Ailerons:                  Flaps:

    2.  Click here to see an animated airplane... click on each part and
          see what it controls

• Click on each of the following 3 terms and watch the plane move.
• Write the sentence and fill in the blank.

                       Roll                  Pitch           Yaw 

       A.   ______________ is the up and down movement of a plane's nose.

         B.  ______________ is the up and down movement of a plane's wings.

       C.  ______________ is the side to side  movement of a plane's nose.

    4.  Click on the 4 Forces and answer the following questions:

• What are the 4 forces that act on a plane while it is flying?

    5.  Click on the word LIFT:

• When does lift happen?

     6.  Click on the words wind tunnel:

• What shapes will not work as an airplane wing?

      7.  Click on the word weight:

• What is weight?   
• What 2 forces can overcome an airplanes weight?

      8.  Click on the word thrust:

• What way does thrust move an airplane?

      9.  Click on the word drag:

• What is drag?

      10.  Click on the word gliders:

• How can gliders fly without engines?

13.  Do you think that  it would be hard for a young person who has had no training to fly an airplane?  (Support answer from information you have learned from Parts of a Plane and the 4 forces)

14.  Why do you think Brian felt afraid as he was handling the plane? 


15.  Would you have felt the same way? Explain your answer.

1.  Click on American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics .. Timeline

1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Look at each decade and decide the 5 top events that happened  anytime from 1900-2000.

Write 5 paragraphs( one for each event),  telling year and event and why you think it was very important to the history of flight.

2.  Explore the Thrill of Flight Site

3.  Click on  Making a Plane Activity and have fun!!!

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