Wednesday, February 25, 2009

New Heights

Mrs. Spencer's language classes are studying the basics of aviation in the end of February and beginning of March. Learning will "come in like a lion" in March. Kids in speech may also want to overview vocabulary words. Many of these words and sites apply to their everyday communication skills.

Recommended aviation web-sites for kids
www.avKids.com --Vocabulary--ailerons, cockpit, elevator, engine, flaps, fuel, fuselage, gear, jet, landing gear, nose, propeller, radar, radio, rudder, tail, throttle and wings.

http://www.faa.gov/education_research/education/student_resources/kids_corner/ --Definitions for the above vocabulary and additional vocabulary words.

http://pbskids.org/wayback/flight/
History of the first flights and their pilots.

http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/352/27/
Every web-site imaginable related to taking flight.

Airport web-sites in Southwest Missouri
www.flyspringfield.com
www.flybranson.com--The first privately owned airport. And, home of the Branson airshow May 8-10, 2009. Check out the Thunderbirds and Golden Knights.

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