NASA CONNECT Centennial of Flight: The Wright Math, Problem Solving

Author:

NASA's Center for Distance Learning

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

NASA

Collection:

NASA CONNECT

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

In NASA CONNECT The Wright Math, students will learn about the evolution of flight. They will learn how the Wright Brothers became the first human beings to successfully design, construct, and fly an airplane. Students will learn the method the Wright Brothers used in designing their airplane. They will also be introduced to NASA's Morphing Project, a radically new approach to designing aircraft of the future. They will observe NASA researchers using problem-solving techniques to design wings that will change their shape during flight. Grades 6-8.

Languages:

English, Spanish

Material Type:

Primary Source, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Other

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection, Quicktime Player for streaming

Conditions of Use:

Custom License
NASA CONNECT is a production of the NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. All Rights Reserved. Broadcast and off-air rights are unlimited and are granted in perpetuity with the following stipulations: NASA CONNECT shall not be used for commercial purposes; used, in whole or in part, to endorse a commercial product; stored, in whole or in part, in a commercial database; altered electronically, mechanically, or photographically without the expressed and prior written permission of NASA.This publication is in the public domain and is not protected by copyright. Permission is not required for duplication.