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.

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

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.6.3 SL.7.2 SL.7.3 SL.8.2 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.3