TIES Curriculum Module

Title: Toward Becoming an Inventor

Teachers: Gaitawe, Temple, Wynne

Business: National Aviation Hall of Fame at the U.S. Air Force Museum

Description: The National Aviation Hall of Fame deals with people. These people, who were visionaries, and who devoted their lives to the field of aviation, were often also inventors who were forced by necessity to redesign and create new devices to make flight succeed. Students will discover through the writings and the inventions of these people, how exact communications could make a difference and how their visions and needs furthered the course of aviation. The recommended grade level for these activities would be 11th/12th graders. The unit length would be approximately three weeks (15 days). An attempt has been made to formulate activities and learning outcomes to include all students with different levels of ability and different learning styles.

Subjects: English, Science, Social Studies, and Technology

Grade Level: 9-12

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