{"title":"Kindergarten Airplane Lesson Plans","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"how-do-airplanes-fly-a2900","title":"How Do Airplanes Fly?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-221\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Airplane-2-Peter-Kirillov.jpg\" alt=\"airplane landing\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Peter Kirillov\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that large (heavy!) airplanes can fly is a hard concept for even \u003cem\u003eadults\u003c\/em\u003e to wrap their head around! In the spirit of national aviation month, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Kids at Home\u003c\/a\u003e has designed an engaging lesson that will help your kindergartners learn about the phenomenon known as flight - in terms they can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy the design of airplane wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce and learn about the concepts of air pressure, air speed, and gravity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how the same concepts that allow an airplane to fly, keep a helicopter in the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Basics of Flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-3-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAs a plane taxis forward, the wind created from the craft's movement comes into contact with its uniquely designed wings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWith a curved top and a flat bottom, the wings separate the air flowing around it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-179\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eThese different air paths created by the uniquely designed wing, in turn, cause the air to travel at different speeds. Air flowing above the wing travels faster than the air flowing below the wing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_218\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/How-An-Airplane-Flies-Air-Speed.jpg\" alt=\"diagram showing the speed of air flowing over top an airplane wing and underneath\" title=\"How An Airplane Flies - Air Speed\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-218\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Source: Science Kids At Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-180\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eDifferent air speeds, in turn, create different air pressures above and below the airplane wings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-6\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_217\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 253px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/How-An-Airplane-Flies-Air-Pressure.jpg\" alt=\"image showing how air pressure differs above and below an airplane's wing\" title=\"How An Airplane Flies - Air Pressure\" class=\"size-full wp-image-217\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Source: Science Kids At Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 5\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-181\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAs is its nature, the higher air pressure causes the air, and thus the plane, to rise.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-182\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWhen the rising air pressure causes enough lift to overcome gravity, the plane lifts off and propels into the air!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider providing student with modeling clay or dough and having them experiment creating the unique shape of airplane wings. Not only will this reinforce the concepts learned in the lesson, it will give them some fun fine motor practice!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093963289,"sku":"A2900","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Airplane-2-Peter-Kirillov.jpg?v=1522781633"},{"product_id":"the-first-flight-a2901","title":"The First Flight","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-First-Flight-Wright-Brothers.jpg\" alt=\"The Wright Brothers\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Wright House\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn continuation of national aviation month and your kindergartner's recent discovery of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/2900\/how-do-airplanes-fly\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ehow airplanes fly\u003c\/a\u003e, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum recommends introducing your students to Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of this spectacular flying machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrville and Wilbur Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wright brothers first became interested in flight at the ages of seven and eleven when their father gifted them with a toy helicopter. They first dabbled in making model airplanes - starting small then graduating to larger crafts. Having experienced only minimal success in this venture, the brothers pursued several other endeavors until 1896 when other pioneers in aviation ignited their interest once again in designing a craft for manned fight. Going as far as to relocate for better flying conditions, Orville and Wilbur finally piloted the first successful airplane flight in 1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo better understand the duo's lives and achievements, read Andrew Woods' book, \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003eYoung Orville and Wilbur Wright: First to Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as a class, the use the Smithsonian's interactive airplane anatomy lesson to show students the Wright's first plane (design, parts, etc.) and how, after 100+ years, airplanes \u003cem\u003estill\u003c\/em\u003e make use of Orville and Wilbur's flight theory!\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirplane Science (and FUN!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow that your students have learned about the first planes, their various parts, and how these large crafts are able to stay in the air, have a little fun. Choose a simple paper airplane design, provide students with paper, and invite them to copy the craft. As recommended by Steve McCombs, a ProTeacher lesson plan contributor, create worksheets for recording flight distances, then head to the hallway for some flying fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 1 - Fly paper airplanes without any extraneous variables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 2 - Fly paper airplanes with an extraneous variable (e.g. a paper clip on the front, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 3 - Collect several paper airplane designs from the internet or print resources, presenting them to your students. Have them vote on which will fly the farthest, straightest, etc. then make several planes and head out to the hallway again!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the classroom, analyze and graph the data from each trial to find the shortest, median, and longest flights, etc. in the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kindergartners are sure to have a blast with these interactive aviation lessons! ...Usually creating and flying paper airplanes in class is a 'punishable offense' - this lesson presents a perfect time to have fun with 'contraband' - something your students will enjoy in and of itself!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094225433,"sku":"A2901","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/The-First-Flight-Wright-Brothers.jpg?v=1522781635"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Airplane-2-Peter-Kirillov.jpg?v=1530027721","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/kindergarten-airplanes-lesson-plans\/skill-gross-motor-skills.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}