The Wright Brothers and Flight
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Objective
I can describe the Wright brothers' contributions to flight.
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Key concepts
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Orville and Wilbur Wright are famous for inventing the first successful heavier than air aircraft.
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The Wright brothers experimented with gliders in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina because it had strong winds and sandy beaches.
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In 1903, Orville Wright piloted the Wright Flyer for the first successful flight that lasted twelve seconds.
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Practice
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What were the Wright brothers best known for?
What inspired the Wright brothers to become interested in flight?
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Exit ticket
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“The Wright brothers helped make air travel possible. Name three things that the Wright brothers did to contribute to flight. You can start your sentences like this: One thing the Wright brothers did was...”
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