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This lesson focuses on the importance of airplanes in today's society. Airplanes of all shapes and sizes are used for hundreds of different reasons, including recreation, commercial business, public transportation, and delivery of goods, among many others. From transporting people to crop-dusting, our society and our economy have come to depend on airplanes. Students will discuss their own experiences with airplanes and learn more about the role of airplanes in our world.
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Mathematics and Statistics,
Science and Technology
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Primary,
Secondary
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TeachEngineering
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The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate how aircraft have decreased the amount of time it takes to transport people and cargo. Students will compute the time it takes to travel between two cities for several modes of transportation including trucks, trains and airplanes. Students will also do some critical thinking to determine why airplanes are not always used.
- Subject:
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Mathematics and Statistics,
Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
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Primary,
Secondary
- Collection:
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TeachEngineering
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