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 View
and download Get It
Wright Podcasts featuring "Orville and Wilbur Wright".
In a series of videos, the brothers discuss the basic science and math that lead to the
invention of the modern airplane. Join the brothers in their workshop at Dayton, Ohio, to
have some fun and learn the basics.
Webcast
Announcements
Control
Surfaces Videoconference and Internet Broadcast
Tuesday,
November 26, 2002
Live webcasts
at 10:00am ET and 2:00pm ET
Grade Level:
6-8
The Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk was the culmination
of years of hard work, experimentation, and research. The largest
hurdle the brothers had to face was not getting off the ground,
but controlling the airplane once it was airborne. A system modeled
after the flight of birds called wing warping was developed. The
Wrights' early innovations helped lead to the development of the
modern control systems of today using rudders, ailerons, and elevators.
This webcast will examine the principles of aerodynamics, and how
they can be harnessed to control an airplane in flight. The Wright
Brothers' solutions to flight control will be compared and contrasted
with modern day control surfaces. This one-hour, fully-interactive
webcast will pair NASA aeronautical engineers with students from
across the country. It will feature Wilbur Wright's explanations
of flight control, and video demonstrations with remote control
aircraft and the Air Force Thunderbirds.
For additional information
and broadcast locations go to: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/ControlSurfaces
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Research Methods: The Wright Brothers
and NASA today: October Events
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Time
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Activity Type
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Grade Level
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Description
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Tuesday, 10/16/01
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10:00-11:00 PDT
12:00-1:00 CDT
1:00-2:00 EDT
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Chat
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K-12
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Nick Engler will compare and contrast the time cost and safety
of flight testing used by the Wright Brothers versus current
methods..
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10/18/01
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12:00-1:00 PM PDT
2:00-3:00 CDT
3:00-4:00 EDT
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Chat
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K-12
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Chat with the Orville and Wilbur Wright about the process
they used to design airplanes. Join
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10/25/01
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11:00-12:00 PDT
1:00-2:00 CDT
2:00-3:00 EDT
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Webcast
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K-12
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A webcast from the Vertical Motion Simulator, at NASA Ames
Research Center where Astronaut pilot Kenneth Ham will test
the maneuverability of 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicles.
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11/01
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10:00-11:00 PST
12:00-1:00 CST
1:00-2:00 EST
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Chat
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K-12
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Chat with Fanny Zuniga, researcher on 2nd Generation simulations.
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Celebrating Flight: December Events
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Date
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Time
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Activity Type
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Grade Level
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Description
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Monday, 12/03/01 -Monday, 12/10/01
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available through out the week
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Forum
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K-12
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What would life be like with out airplanes? Ask questions
of our expert Donald Mendoza.
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Tuesday,
12/04/01
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10:00-11:00 PST
12:00-1:00 CST
1:00-2:00 EST
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Webcast
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K-12
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A description of the evolution of the airplane design techniques
used by NASA as described by Jack Boyd.
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12/01
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8:00-9:00 AM PST
10:00-11:00 AM CST
11:00 AM -12:00 PM EST
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Webcast
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3-5
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Why? Files The Case of the"Wright Invention" More Information
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Monday, 12/05/01
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12:00-1:00 PM PST
2:00-3:00 PM CST
3:00-4:00 PM EST
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Chat
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K-12
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Chat with the Orville and Wilbur Wright about the process
they used to design airplanes.
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Thursday,12/06/01
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10:00-11:00 AM PST
12:00-1:00 PM CST
1:00-2:00 PM CST
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Webcast
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K-12
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View the NASA Glenn Research Center's Kite Webcast. Chat
with an Tom Benson.
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Wednesday,
12/12/01
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10:00-11:00 PST
12:00-1:00 CST
1:00-2:00 EST
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Webcast
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all
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Hear Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson USAF (Ret.) a Tuskegee
Airman discuss his experience and role in the history of flight.
Join
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Thursday,
12/13/01
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10:00-11:00 PST
12:00-1:00 CST
1:00-2:00 EST
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TBD
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K-12
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Debbie Gallaway will speak about the Centennial of Flight
Commission and her personal experience flying the Wright brothers'
1901 glider. Join
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Kite
Broadcast Archive
On September 27, 2001, NASA Glenn conducted a webcast to kick-off
our three-year celebration of the 00th anniversary of flight. The
broadcast was part of the "Re-Living the Wright Way" program, an
educational event series revolving around the Wright Brothers Process
of Invention and Centennial of Flight Celebration that will last
through 2003. Objectives include increasing students' interest in
mathematics, science, technology and engineering disciplines and
inspiring participants by allowing all to experience the Wright
Brothers' invention process through activities and interaction with
NASA personnel, technology and resources.
To view the broadcast,
click here.
Visit
the new Gallery
of Photos. Currently, the gallery
has photos of the Glenn Research Center's replica
of the Wright 1900 aircraft. This
replica is a joint effort of Orono Middle School of Orono, Maine
and NASA Glenn. The gallery shows construction of the aircraft and
photos from the July 8, 2001 meeting of the Ohio Society for the
Elevation of Kites at which the aircraft was displayed.
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