The Wright Brothers Unit Studies and Free Printables

Published:
July 14, 2016

Sarah Shelton

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We love doing unit studies on fun and interesting historical figures and subjects. If you are looking for some fun unit studies and free printables about the Wright Brothers, you will find that here. 

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers
There are so many wonderful resources available about the Wright Brothers. There are lots of printables, and activities about the Wright Brothers and the invention of flight that would make for a great unit study.

FREE Wright Brothers Printables:

The Wright BrothersFluency Building Practice Pages

The Wright Brothers Worksheet

Wright Flyer Coloring Page

The Wright Brothers Airplane Coloring Page

First Flight at Kitty Hawk Coloring Page

Bicycles to Airplanes Worksheet

Sail or Soar Worksheet

Unit Studies and Websites about the Wright Brothers:

Did you know that the Wright Brothers invented the bicycle? They even used their bicycle business to fund their new airplane business. Find out all about it in this interesting unit study called Want a Ride? A History of the Bicycle.

The Wright Brothers Teacher Guide: This free Lesson Plan for Kids Discover Wright Brothers will help you teach kids all about how this incredible duo built and flew the first real airplane, and the trials and tribulations they endured en route.

The Teacher’s Guide Aviation Lessons has an entire page full of lesson plans and ideas to teach about aviation. There are workbooks on The Wright Brothers, the history of flight, Powerpoint presentations and more. 

Pilot the Wright Brothers’ Flyer with NOVA  – Explore the Wright brothers’ first plane and discover how they steered it on this interactive site.

The Wright Brothers FREE Online Games and Activities for Kids

Books about The Wright Brothers:

 
The Wright Brothers Biography Video– there is also a link to a free activity book.

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