Community Tools
Our Community Tools section includes: Guidance for Prospective Home Buyers, information about How an Aircraft Works, a listing of Frequently Asked Questions, a Link and Learn page for learners of all ages to find out more about aviation, noise, the environment and science, and a Glossary of Terms.
These tools include:
At Link and Learn, we have provided information for all ages and levels.
From elementary to high school level, you will find links to puzzles and games, word searches and more advanced puzzles for middle school children, as well as crossword puzzles and interesting links for older kids.
In addition, we have provided links to educational websites so you can learn more about aviation.
Have Fun!
Elementary School Resources:
For Teachers:
- The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook includes lesson plans on nature, forces and motion, aerodynamics, animals, vehicles and sports; principles of aeronautics; aeronautics sign language dictionary; activities and more!
- FAA:
- Aviation Education Teacher's Guide (Grades 2-6): http://www.faa.gov/education/educator_resources/curriculum/elementary/media/tguid2_6.pdf
- A Trip to the Airport Elementary-Intermediate - bilingual Spanish-English intermediate reader describes a class trip to an airport, in which the class tours the airport, and learns about airport activities, the parts of an airplane, and other related topics: http://www.faa.gov/education/educator_resources/curriculum/trip_to_airport/media/trip.pdf
- Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum:
- How Things Fly (Grades 4-8) Topics include air pressure, gravity, and buoyancy.: http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/multimedia/detail.cfm?id=3910
- Wright Brothers Classroom Activities (Grades 4-8): http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/classroomActivities/
- America by Air (Grades 4-8) On-line activities focused on the development of commercial aviation: http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal102/americabyair/activities/index.cfm
For Kids:
- NASA:
- Play & Learn (Grades K-4): http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/playandlearn/playandlearn_archive_1.html
- Coloring Pages
- Crossword Puzzle
- Word Search
- Mixed-up words (unscramble)
- Jigsaw Puzzle
- Wilbur and Orville Wright Activity Booklet
For Everyone:
- New York Philharmonic Kidzone
- Hear the instruments in the: Instrument Storage Room
- Make an instrument in the: Instrument Lab
- BBC Bitesize
- Learn about:
- Changing Sounds
- Friction
- Forces in Action
- Learn about business aviation at AvKids
Middle School Resources:
For Teachers:
- FAA:
- Aviation Curriculum Guide (middle school level): http://www.faa.gov/education/educator_resources/curriculum/junior_high/
- AOPA:
- Path to Aviation (secondary school level - connects math, science, physics, history, and technology to the basics of general aviation): http://www.aopa.org/path/path.html
- Engineers Week:
- How Does an Airplane Fly? (all ages): http://www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/activities/airplane.pdf
For Kids:
- NASA:
- Fun Activities and Resources for Help with Homework and Reports (Grades 5-8): http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/index.html
- Build Model Gliders, Space Shuttle, Boomerangs and more (Grades 4-10): http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Models_Cut_Fold_Paste.html
For Everyone
- What is Aeronautics?: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/background/
High School Resources:
For Teachers:
- FAA:
- Aviation Curriculum Guide (middle and secondary school level): http://www.faa.gov/education/educator_resources/curriculum/high_school/
- Engineers Week:
- How Does an Airplane Fly? (all ages): http://www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/activities/airplane.pdf
For Students:
- NASA:
- Current Opportunities, Career Profiles, Education Programs, Research Tools: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/index.html
- Build Model Gliders, Space Shuttle, Boomerangs and more (Grades 4-10): http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Models_Cut_Fold_Paste.html
- Main Parts of an Airplane
- How We First Made Flight by Orville Wright
- 100 Years of Sustained Power Flight History
Links to Aviation, Noise, and Science Resources
Photo Credit: Ken Plotkin