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Up in the Air:
The Story of the Wright Brothers
Chapter Eight: Kitty Hawk Bound (September 1900)
Wilbur Wright is traveling from Dayton, Ohio, toward the remote spot he´s chosen to test his glider: the small town of Kitty Hawk, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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2. Wilbur survived on the jelly Elizabeth had packed for him. Look through the food ads in The News-Journal and clip items you think Wilbur would have liked. Draw a basket and glue the clippings on. Share your creation with classmates, friends or family.
ON THE WEB: Navigational charts -- The Navigational Chart is one of the most fundamental tools available to the mariner.
ON THE WEB: The Albemarle Sound -- The Albemarle Sound touches the lives of all who live or vacation here. Generations of folk have reaped bounty from the Sound and the fertile lands surrounding it. Its shores and waters have been a source of pleasure and beauty for all. The Sound is actually part of a vast body of highly productive waters known as the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary, whose health depends on the stewardship of those who use it.
ON THE WEB: The Schooner Adventure -- A rare survivor, Adventure is an irreplaceable artifact from an extraordinary era in American history. A prominent destination site on the Essex National Heritage Area Maritime Trail, Adventure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.
ON THE WEB: The Schooner Ernestina -- Schooner Ernestina is a powerful place to teach and a compelling place to learn. The vessel´s educational programs and seminars are tailored to meet the specific needs of schools, colleges and other educational and cultural organizations.
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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