Curious? Want to know more? Here are links to many of the places that can help your aviation knowledge soar! Go to Kids Korner

How Planes Fly

• FIU/ALLSTAR - Learn more about the basic principles of aviation here.
• NASA – See how NASA explains the dynamics of flight.
• NASM – “How Things Fly” * NASM – Discover more details on how airplanes and spacecraft fly.
• How Stuff Works – See this explanation on flight.

Science Activities

• AIAA – With the help of an adult, create your own wind tunnel!
• NASM - Test your reflexes to see if your reaction time is quick like a pilot!
• NASM – Try these “Bernoulli Brain-Teasers!”
• NASM – For a look at all kinds of experiments, head here!
• FIU/ALLSTAR – Check out the “airfoil” and other experiments.

Math Activities

• NASA – Try your aviation math skills.

Geography

• Look at a map of all 50 states and their capitals here.
• Check out maps of the cities your Pilot visits.
• See if you can beat the clock on this matching game.

Aviation Activities

• AIAA – Make an edible Wright Flyer!
• AIAA – “Fly” the original Wright Flyer with this simulator!
• Get ideas for cool paper airplanes!
• Boeing – Check out the “Next Generation” of 737s from Boeing.
• Yale – Find details on flight and related lessons here.

History of Flight

• FIU/ALLSTAR – Learn about the history of flight.
• NASA – Discover more on the history of flight.

Games

• EAA – Try these games for “Young Eagles.”
• NASA – Test yourself with these games by NASA.
• AV Kids – Find more games here.

Careers in Aviation

• FAA – Find out about how to pursue aviation careers.
• AOPA – A great site if you want to become a pilot.

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