Famous People and Timelines: Famous People and Timelines: The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers

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Early Childhood Social Studies: Early Childhood Social Studies: Curriculum, Materials, and PhilosophyCurriculum, Materials, and Philosophy

Famous People and Timelines:Famous People and Timelines:The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers

Third GradeThird GradeObjectivesObjectives

Students will describe the lives of Orville Students will describe the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright.and Wilbur Wright.Students will describe the history of early Students will describe the history of early controlled flight.controlled flight.Students will construct a timeline.Students will construct a timeline.Students will show where Kitty Hawk, NC Students will show where Kitty Hawk, NC is in correlation to Dayton, OHis in correlation to Dayton, OH

Materials NeededMaterials Needed

““The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk: This is The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk: This is America Charlie Brown” video.America Charlie Brown” video.

Internet connection and projectorInternet connection and projector

Paper for the airplanesPaper for the airplanes

Long paper for the timelinesLong paper for the timelines

Arrangements to go to the National Arrangements to go to the National Museum of the U.S. Air ForceMuseum of the U.S. Air Force

The Wright Brothers:The Wright Brothers: The Beginning The Beginning

Sons of Milton and Susan Wright Sons of Milton and Susan Wright – Married in 1859Married in 1859– 7 children7 children

1867: Wilbur is born near 1867: Wilbur is born near Millville, IndianaMillville, Indiana --Nicknames: Will & UllamNicknames: Will & Ullam

1871: Orville is born in1871: Orville is born in Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio

-Nicknames: Orv and Bubs-Nicknames: Orv and Bubs

Wright Brothers’ First AircraftWright Brothers’ First Aircraft

At the age of 7 and 11, Wilbur and Orville At the age of 7 and 11, Wilbur and Orville receive a souvenir from their father’s trip.receive a souvenir from their father’s trip.– The boys build toy helicopters modeled after The boys build toy helicopters modeled after

the rubber band-powered toy helicopter gift.the rubber band-powered toy helicopter gift.

Wright Family Settles in DaytonWright Family Settles in Dayton

Being the son of a Bishop, the Wright Brothers Being the son of a Bishop, the Wright Brothers moved 12 times.moved 12 times.

Finally in 1884, the familyFinally in 1884, the family made their final movemade their final move back to Dayton.back to Dayton.

– 7 Hawthorn Street7 Hawthorn Street

Map from Fairborn Primary Map from Fairborn Primary to the Wright Brother’s oldto the Wright Brother’s oldhousehouse

The Printing BusinessThe Printing Business

In 1889, Orville opened his own print shop.In 1889, Orville opened his own print shop.

In 1890, Wilbur joined him.In 1890, Wilbur joined him.

Wright Cycle CompanyWright Cycle Company

In 1892, Orville and Wilbur open a bike In 1892, Orville and Wilbur open a bike shop and begin selling and repairing bikes.shop and begin selling and repairing bikes.

They begin to manufacture their own bikesThey begin to manufacture their own bikes—the “St. Clair” and “Van Cleve” in 1895.—the “St. Clair” and “Van Cleve” in 1895.

Unlike the newspaper business, the Unlike the newspaper business, the bicycle business is profitable.bicycle business is profitable.

Let the Inventions BeginLet the Inventions Begin

Orville invents a machine that can multiply Orville invents a machine that can multiply and divide in 1895and divide in 1895

In 1896, Wilbur realizes that all of the In 1896, Wilbur realizes that all of the flying machines during that time lacked flying machines during that time lacked one thing: control.one thing: control.

Wilbur developed a kite to test his control Wilbur developed a kite to test his control system in 1899, and it workedsystem in 1899, and it worked– This idea would be used for the gliders.This idea would be used for the gliders.

Dayton, OH to Kitty Hawk, NCDayton, OH to Kitty Hawk, NC

Ready to try their inventions, the Wright Brothers Ready to try their inventions, the Wright Brothers picked the perfect spot.picked the perfect spot.

Kitty Hawk, located on the shores of the Atlantic Kitty Hawk, located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, provided strong winds to launch gliders Ocean, provided strong winds to launch gliders and soft sand for cushioning their landings.and soft sand for cushioning their landings.

It took the Wright Brothers one week to get there It took the Wright Brothers one week to get there traveling by train, steamboat, and sailboat.traveling by train, steamboat, and sailboat.

Journey to Kitty Hawk, NC from Dayton, OH just Journey to Kitty Hawk, NC from Dayton, OH just like the Wright Brothers did.like the Wright Brothers did.

Disappointment at Kitty HawkDisappointment at Kitty Hawk

During 1900 the Wright Brothers tried to fly During 1900 the Wright Brothers tried to fly for the first time using the Glider they for the first time using the Glider they made at Kill Devil Hill where they set up made at Kill Devil Hill where they set up shop.shop.– After about a dozen flights, they were only in After about a dozen flights, they were only in

the air for about 2 minutes total.the air for about 2 minutes total.

Unsatisfied, in 1901, they created a larger Unsatisfied, in 1901, they created a larger Glider that reached distances from 20-400 Glider that reached distances from 20-400 feet.feet.

ExperimentsExperiments

Disappointed with the 1900 and 1901 Disappointed with the 1900 and 1901 Gliders, they built a wind tunnel to Gliders, they built a wind tunnel to experiment on for next time.experiment on for next time.

Comic book for wind tunnelComic book for wind tunnel

Wright GliderWright Glider

It was not until 1902 that the Wright Glider It was not until 1902 that the Wright Glider became the first aircraft to be successfully became the first aircraft to be successfully controlled in the air.controlled in the air.

Wright FlyerWright Flyer

On December 17, 1903, they made the On December 17, 1903, they made the first sustained, controlled flight in a first sustained, controlled flight in a powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer. powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer. – Despite this, it was underpowered and difficult Despite this, it was underpowered and difficult

to control.to control.– Flew in a straight line for 12 seconds.Flew in a straight line for 12 seconds.– Heavier than air Heavier than air

First Flight, December 17, 1903. Orville is flying the plane. Wilbur is standing at the right.

Huffman PrairieHuffman Prairie

World’s first test flight facility established World’s first test flight facility established here in 1904.here in 1904.By the end of 1905, the Wright Flyer is By the end of 1905, the Wright Flyer is flying over Huffman Prairie making figure flying over Huffman Prairie making figure eights and staying in the air for over a half eights and staying in the air for over a half an hour or until the fuel runs out.an hour or until the fuel runs out.– This is the world’s first practical airplane This is the world’s first practical airplane

This site is now the Wright Patterson Air This site is now the Wright Patterson Air Force Base.Force Base.

Patent: Flying MachinePatent: Flying MachineIn 1906 the Wright In 1906 the Wright Brothers get a patent Brothers get a patent for a flying machine.for a flying machine.

Selling PlanesSelling Planes

In 1908, they modified the Wright Flyer to In 1908, they modified the Wright Flyer to carry 2 passengers.carry 2 passengers.

Doing this made the U.S. Army Signal Doing this made the U.S. Army Signal Corps and then French Businessmen want Corps and then French Businessmen want one of their aircrafts.one of their aircrafts.

The HonorThe HonorThe Wright Brothers are presented the The Wright Brothers are presented the Congressional Medal for their inventions Congressional Medal for their inventions with airplanes in March of 1909.with airplanes in March of 1909.

In June of 1909, a two-day celebration is In June of 1909, a two-day celebration is held in Dayton for the Wright Brothers.held in Dayton for the Wright Brothers.

In November of 1909, In November of 1909,

Wright Company is Wright Company is

created for them to created for them to

manufacture airplanes manufacture airplanes

and to start flight schools.and to start flight schools.

Wilbur DiesWilbur Dies

On May 30, 1912, Wilbur died after On May 30, 1912, Wilbur died after contracting contracting typhoidtyphoid

Orville on His OwnOrville on His OwnOrville sells Wright Company in 1916 and Orville sells Wright Company in 1916 and starts inventing again.starts inventing again.

President Wilson appoints him to be on President Wilson appoints him to be on the first board of National Advisory the first board of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)—later Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)—later known as National Air and Space known as National Air and Space Administration (NASA)—in 1920.Administration (NASA)—in 1920.

Planes Brought HomePlanes Brought HomeIn 1948, the 1903 Wright Flyer is brought In 1948, the 1903 Wright Flyer is brought back to America from Europe and is now back to America from Europe and is now in the in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.

The Flyer III is put on display at The Flyer III is put on display at Deeds Carillon Park Deeds Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio in in Dayton, Ohio in 1950.1950.

Deeds Carillon Park Smithsonian Institute

Orville DiesOrville Dies

On January 30, 1948 Orville dies of a On January 30, 1948 Orville dies of a heart attach while fixing his doorbell.heart attach while fixing his doorbell.

ActivitiesActivities

Watch “The Wright Brothers at Ktty Hawk: Watch “The Wright Brothers at Ktty Hawk: This is America Charlie Brown” video, and This is America Charlie Brown” video, and discuss Orville and Wilbur’s lives.discuss Orville and Wilbur’s lives.Use the links on the Powerpoint to look at Use the links on the Powerpoint to look at and discuss where Kitty Hawk, NC is in and discuss where Kitty Hawk, NC is in comparison to Dayton, OH, where the comparison to Dayton, OH, where the Wright Brothers lived in comparison to Wright Brothers lived in comparison to where Fairborn Primary School is, and where Fairborn Primary School is, and how people traveled before planes.how people traveled before planes.

Activities continuedActivities continued

Have students work in small groups to create a Have students work in small groups to create a timeline of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s lives.timeline of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s lives.Have students individually create a timeline of Have students individually create a timeline of their own lives.their own lives.Take a field trip to the National Museum of the Take a field trip to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.U.S. Air Force.Have students work in small groups to create Have students work in small groups to create flying machines using only paper. Then have flying machines using only paper. Then have students individually write about where they students individually write about where they would travel if they could fly on that plane.would travel if they could fly on that plane.

LinksLinks

The Orville and Wilbur Wright StoryThe Orville and Wilbur Wright Story– http://www1.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/Wright1.htmlhttp://www1.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/Wright1.html

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force National Museum of the U.S. Air Force – http://http://www.nationalmuseum.af.milwww.nationalmuseum.af.mil//

The Wilbur and Orville Wright TimelineThe Wilbur and Orville Wright Timeline– http://http://

memory.loc.gov/ammem/wrighthtml/wrighttime.htmlmemory.loc.gov/ammem/wrighthtml/wrighttime.html

The Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company of The Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company of Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio – http://www.first-to-fly.com/http://www.first-to-fly.com/

Links continuedLinks continued

Build the Best Paper Airplane in the WorldBuild the Best Paper Airplane in the World– http://http://www.zurqui.co.cr/crinfocus/paper/airplane.htmlwww.zurqui.co.cr/crinfocus/paper/airplane.html

Wright Brothers Digital PhotosWright Brothers Digital Photos

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Wright FlightWright Flight– http://pbskids.org/wayback/flight/feature_wright.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/wayback/flight/feature_wright.html