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Up in the Air:
The Story of the Wright Brothers
Chapter Nine: Kitty Hawk (September 1900)
Wilbur Wright has come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to test his glider. He has spent the night on board the Curlicue, a weathered fishing schooner now anchored in Kitty Hawk Bay.
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2. The Wright Brothers often enlisted the help of other people to help accomplish their goals. From The News-Journal clip stories that show teamwork in action. Write about a time when you worked with a team and accomplished a goal. Send it to nie@nieworld.com for possible publication on the web.
ON THE WEB: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina -- Once a remote area, Kitty Hawk has grown into a summer resort area and provides some of the best beach recreation on the North Carolina Coast.
ON THE WEB: Wright Brothers National Memorial -- The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument dedicated in 1932, is perched atop 90-foot tall Kill Devil Hill commemorating the achievement of these two visionaries from Dayton, Ohio.
ON THE WEB: Birding... North Carolina -- When birders discuss North Carolina, the first region that usually comes to mind is the Outer Banks. This chain of barrier islands, over 100 miles long, includes the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and several other protected areas.
ON THE WEB: Vintage Clothing Links -- Featuring the beauty and elegance of original clothing from the 1800´s.
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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