5th Grade Curriculum FIFTH GRADE WEBSITE Aerospace Curriculum
A. Como Planetarium-Moon www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/ Explore the moon using QTVR and find many more information. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/moon.html Exloration of the moon during missions.B. Apollo Program http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/apollo/index.html Find information about all the Apollo missions. The ApolloAstronauts View brief information about each astronautthat was ever on an Apollo mission. www.nasm.edu/apollo/ National Air & Space Museum presents imagery and information from mannedApollo missions. C. Rockets http://home.earthlink.net/~voraze/toc.html Model Rocketry for Educators. Find out what model rockets can teachyou. Learn about the history of the hobbie, parts of a rocket, glossary, etc. National Association of Rocketry The oldest and largest sport rocketry organization in the world. D. Book-Vol. II Pilots Help our Nation www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/aved/publications/ Find this book volume and other publications here. Will need Acrobatto download books. E. FLIGHT SITE-Hot Air Balloons and You, Kaliscope Kites, Icarus F. Timeline-Aerospace Events www.flight100.org/history_intro.html Timeline of the History of Aviation in U.S. and around the world. Also, look for aviation pioneer profiles. G. Styrofoam Planes H. Toys in Space I. Aerospace Pioneer-Charles Lindbergh www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lindbergh/ PBS provides special features pertaining to Charles Lindbergh, historyof aviation timeline, maps, etc. www.nationalaviation.org/enshrinee/lindberghch.html Bio on Charles Lindbergh. http://museum.eaa.org/spirit.html Virtual tour of the Spirit of St.Louis www.mnhs.org/places/sites/lh/ Minnesota Historical Society provides information about Charles A. Lindberghshistorical site. Tour information. J. Speakers-Golden Eagles, Tuskegee Airman www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/prewwii/ta.htm Photos of and brief article on Tuskegee Airmen from USAF. www.fatherryan.org/blackmilitary/tusk.htm Brief overview of Tuskegee Airmen and their accomplishments. Findinfo. about Daniel Chappie James, Jr. and Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. K. Field Trip- Space Camp/Aviation Challenge www.spacecamp.com Overview of U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Find information about Space Camp and Aviation Challenge here. L. Additional Resources:
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