Aviation Museum of Kentucky

Aviation Links for Classrooms

FAA Kids Corner—a round-up of simple activities (puzzles, coloring pages, paper construction projects, etc.) that illustrate basic aviation concepts for 5-9, 10-12, and teen age groups
Virtual Skies—a NASA site with tutorials and activities on a variety of aviation and aviation-related topics, from airport design to weather

Up, Up, and Away!—aviation activities from Education World, with additional links
Flights of Inspiration, from the Franklin Institute, includes an airplane-design activity, historical information, and resources for teachers.
Fostering Education Activities: An Aviation Curriculum Guide for Junior High Level is a 66-page guide from the Federal Aviation Administration that correlates numerous activities to a large variety of core curriculum areas. It is downloadable in PDF or Word format.
The Experimental Aircraft Association Education Page has links to classroom projects, competitions, and professional development opportunities.
Aviation Activities for Middle and High School Students from eThemes
Values and Attitudes—a lesson plan for grades 3-5 that uses stories about the Wright Brothers to explore the skills and attitudes needed for successful problem solving
Guide to NASA Education Programs

U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission—resources for educators, kids, and aviation enthusiasts commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight
Milestones of Flight—a gallery from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Wright Brothers’s Path to First Flight Being Re-Created—a November 2001 article from National Geographic
Wright Flight—an article on how the Wright Brothers achieved powered flight from the kids’ pages of the PBS history series American Experience