Introduction
Since the beginning of time man has dreamed of being able to fly. It is important to understand what developments and events in history lead us to this point in history where we are able to fly across the country in a matter of hours, launch rockets into space, and send a man to the moon. By completing this webquest you will be able to better able to understand where our first steps in aviation took place and how we got to where we are today.
Using the internet links provided find the answers to the questions below. Copy pictures for the websites and paste them into your word document.
Task
Using the internet links provided find the answers to the questions below. Copy pictures from the websites and paste them into your word document. Answer each question with complete sentences where needed. In addition you must find images of the desired information, you will need to copy and paste the images to the document underneath your written answer. I will provide the websites where the answers can be found above the questions for each section.
Process
Use this link for questions 1- 3
History of Flight. (2010). NASA - Title.... Retrieved July 11, 2013, from http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/historyofflight.html
1.Find a photo of early attempts of people trying to fly and insert it into this document .
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2.When and where did the first successful fight of an airplane take place? Provide a picture of the flight.
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Use this link for questions 3-4
The Wright Story. (2010). Home Page for the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company and wright-brothers.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013, from
http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/Wright_Story/Wright_Story_Intro/Wright_Story_Intro.htm
3.What are the names of the inventor of the airplane and where are they from?
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4 . What was their profession prior to creating airplanes?
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Use this link for questions 5-6
The Wright Brothers | 1893. (n.d.). Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Home Page. Retrieved July 11, 2013, from http://airandspace.si.edu/wrightbrothers/who
http://airandspace.si.edu/wrightbrothers/who/1893/index.cfm
5. In designing their airplane, the Wrights drew upon 4 bicycle concepts, list them below.
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6. The improved performance of the 1902 glider finally enabled the Wright brothers to gain extensive practice in the air. During September and October, they made between ______________and _______________ glides. Flights of _______________ feet were common, and a few topped 600 feet. Orville enthusiastically wrote home of their success, "_____________________".
Use this link for questions 7- 10
Brief History of Rockets. (n.d.). NASA - Title.... Retrieved July 11, 2013, from http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html
7. Who was the Greek who created the Hero engine and provide a description of what the engine was and how it works, and provide a picture of what it looked like.
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8. When were the first rockets used in battle? Describe how they worked, what they were made of and provide a photo of an early rocket.
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9. Name at least 3 inventors who were involved in the creation of the early rocket program in the United States.
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10. What event caused German rocket scientists to leave their homeland for the United States and Russia? Why was this important to the U.S. space program?
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Use this site for questions 11-13
Apollo to the Moon | National Air and Space Museum. (n.d.). Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Home Page. Retrieved July 11, 2013, from http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/apollo-to-the-moon/
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/apollo-to-the-moon/
11. Who was the first country to send a manned space shuttle to the moon? Who were the Astronauts who landed on the moon? And what was the name of the Mission?
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12.When did it happen? Please explain in your own words what happened during the mission?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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13. In your own words explain the importance of the U.S. space program being the first to put a man on the moon. This should be three to four complete sentences. ( Hint think about the U.S. vs. the Soviet Union during the Cold War).
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