Curated OER
Writing the Date
In this language arts worksheet, students identify why a comma is used between the date and the year when writing the date. Then they copy the dates listed and use a comma when necessary.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: General Chuck Yeager, Usaf
Biography with photos and audio on Chuck Yeager, an Air Force pilot credited with being the first man to break the sound barrier. Site includes photos, audio and text.
Other
Wilkinson Family: Breaking the Sound Barrier
This resource provides pictures and other information to show just what breaking the sound barrier means.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Skydiver Breaks Sound Barrier
Felix Baumgartner travelled faster than the speed of sound when he jumped from the edge of space back down to earth. This record breaking jump hurtled Baumgartner through the sky at more than 800 miles an hour.