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Instructional Video

Women's History Minute: Flight

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

You know Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride, but few recall the contributions of Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Florence Lowe Barnes, and Jacqueline Cochran to the history of flight. A short video introduces viewers to these high-flying women.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
nasa, flight, women's history, women's history month, rockets, newton's laws of motion
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Instructional Ideas
  • Assign groups to investigate one of the women mentioned in the video
  • Use the video during April's Women's History Month or during a study of the history of flight
Classroom Considerations
  • The video would best serve as an introduction to the history of these women
Pros
  • Includes links to a Breaking Barriers activity and a rocket building activity
Cons
  • None