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Subject Areas: math and measurement, aviation history, possibly meteorology and navigation

Timeline: up to two years

Grads Levels: 9-12

Purpose: to promote vocational and recreational interest in aviation; to provide experience in wood and metal fabrication

B. Harrison
Glider Construction
(Aviation Shop)

Activities

In classroom, study aviation:

the historical development of aviation the impact of aviation on our way of life opportunities in the field of aviation

elementary principles of flight, meteorology, and navigation

principles of airframe construction.
In shop, construct glider.

Resources

wood and metal materials
bench saw, sabre saw, drill
total materials cost approximately $250
film library
plans from Harlan Experimental Aircraft, P.O. Box 1904, Carson City, NV 89701, "The Low and Slow Derriere Glider"
Teaching Ideas for Aviation Education, Vols. 1 and 2, Cessna Publications, P.O. Box 1521, Wichita, KS 67201

Variations

Build a model first. Learn to fly the glider.
Include aviation ground school course.

Village Map and Directory	Land Selection	Local Weather Station	Star Mapping
6" Newtonian Reflecting Telescope Construction	Planetarium Construction	Investigation of Snow Melting	Insulation Experiments: Cardboard Boxes/Snow-Fenced Houses
Durable, Energy-Efficient Homes	Practical Application of Alternative Energy System	Solar Energy Uses	Construction of School/Community Facilities
Bush Shop or How to Learn Carpentry Without Wood	Basic Home Maintenance	Snowmachine Maintenance	Glider Construction (Aviation Shop)
Subsistence Tool Construction	Operating a Trapline, Subsistence Trapline, or Subsistence Net	Survival Skills	Heritage Campout
Netting Fish Efficiently	Natural History	Study of a Food Resource	Effects of Diet on Mice or Rats
Medicinal Plants	Farming the Sea	Summer Marine Science Program	Vegetable Gardening
Greenhouse Construction and Gardening	Chicken Farming	Water Usage Study	Garbage Disposal
Village Dogs	Fire Safety

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Last modified August 17, 2006

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