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Up in the Air:
The Story of the Wright Brothers
Chapter Four: The Problem of Flying (June 1899)
Wilbur Wright´s growing interest in flying machines has led him to write the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. A response arrives a week later.
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2. In this chapter, Wilbur tries to reason his way through a problem. Clip articles from The News-Journal that show people working to solve problems. How many seem to use their brainpower more than other methods? Chart your findings and discuss them with classmates, friends or family.
ON THE WEB: Smithsonian Institution -- America´s national educational facility with 16 museums, 9 research centers and 120 affiliates around the world.
ON THE WEB: Samuel Pierpont Langley -- Samuel P. Langley had been interested in flight, he said, “...as long as I can remember anything.” He began aerial experimentation in earnest early in 1887 while employed at the Allegheny Observatory in Pennsylvania, where he had taught physics and astronomy, as well as being director of the observatory.
Serial Story: UP IN THE AIR -- The 18-part serial story ran in the Daytona Beach News-Journal each Monday from January 13 through May 19 (except for April 14). Text and illustrations for the serial copyright © 2003 by Brian Floca. Sponsored in part by Inventing Flight, Dayton, Ohio. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc. www.breakfastserials.com.
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