Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Points, Lines, Planes, Angles
Twenty-five problems cover the topics of points, lines, planes and angles in various settings. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
Other
All Star: Airfoils
The basic theories of aeronautics are explained through several airfoil activities and animations. Click on Level 2 or 3 for an easier reading level.
Math Planet
Math Planet: An Introduction to Geometry
Provides an introduction to geometry with definitions of points, lines, planes and angles through the use of examples and a brief video lesson. [1:28]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Lines and Angles Study Guide
This study guide on lines and angles covers key terminology; line notation; parallel, perpendicular, and skew lines; and postulates and theorems about lines. It is available for download with free registration.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Properties of Plane Shapes
I love graphic organizers. My students will increase their vocabularies by learning more 2D shape terms through the use of a graphic organizer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Engineer a Jetliner
In this interactive lesson, students will experience the engineering design process as an aerospace engineer assigned to design and test an airplane.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Higher and Faster
In this interactive lesson, young scholars will explore the social factors, economic factors and engineering innovations that drive higher and faster commercial flights.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Point
A complete reference guide to points. It provides definitions and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Cross Sections
Brush up on your math skills relating to cross-sections then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: How Do Planes Fly Upside Down?
Question and answer regarding the physics principles that apply to a plane flying upside down.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
McRED offers a lesson to help students understand what mode of transportation is most efficient to ship goods.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Coplanar
This MathWorld site gives the conditions for an object to be coplanar and a good definition of this term. Gives links to related pages.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Distance From a Point to a Plane
Use this site to findout how to find the distance from a point to a plane.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lab Activity: Aviation
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a student lab activity in which the flight of a paper airplane is investigated and studied. Designed for primary grades, but easily adaptable for junior high students.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latitude
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on latitude tells what it is, lists some latitudes of particular importance, and tendencies that latitudes can determine. Links are provided throughout for additional information.
Michigan Reach Out
Nasa Trc: Flying Wing
In this lesson plan students can make a flying wing and trouble-shoot until the wing glides smoothly.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Frisbee Physics
This teacher's guide from Public Television's Newton's Apple discusses and illustrates the physics principles governing the flight of a frisbee. Includes teacher lesson plans, activity ideas, discussion questions, and information about...
Other
Plane Writing
This resource contains quotations and information about aviation throughout history.
Other
Relationships: Dynamics
The dynamics of shape in art and the relationship of shape with the other elements of art. The effects of angles and lines on perception.
Other
Uscfc: Jack Northrop and the Northrop Corporation
A biographical site about the man responsible for designing the sleek Vega that carried pilots on record-setting flights and for designing planes with a stressed skin over an internal frame.
The Henry Ford
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village: Wright Brothers
Brief history of the lives and accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Includes a chronology of major events from Wilbur's birth in 1867 to Orville's death in 1948.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plane Geometry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an introduction or review lesson on points, lines, planes and angles using some of the tools for Activstudio 2.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Geometry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a basic introduction to Geometry: points, lines and planes. The flipchart contains movable objects (with an emphasis on student participation) and Activotes.
Other
Lesson Plan Activities: Amelia Earhart and Airplanes
This site features several instructional activity ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.