Bell Work – How is technology created? Why is technology important in transportation? Video of Various Types of Transportation Model Airplane

October 4, 2012

Bell Work – How is technology created? Why is

technology important in transportation?

Video of Various Types of Transportation

Model Airplane Experts Unite!!!

First in flight

The Wright Brothers: First in Flight

Low bridge!

Local importance: The Erie Canal

Railroads unite!

Transcontinental Railroad

Automobiles

Henry Ford and the Model T

The Airplane

Where and when did the first flight ever take place?

The first flight took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on a beach, in 1903

Wilbur and Orville Wright (brothers) created the first airplane.

Made of wood and canvas and only flew a small distance!

Making Improvements

People became inspired to build their own planes.

New materials would begin to be used in the construction of these newer airplanes.

Planes could now travel longer distances and at higher speeds.

Helped businesses like the postal service.

Commercial and Jet Eras

First commercial passenger plane built 1933- it only held 10 passengers!

This plane could make smooth takeoffs and landings

WWII led to innovation in planes As a result, Jet airplanes begin to

become more common in military and commercial use.

Airplanes Today

Airplanes are one of the most common methods of travel throughout the world.

In 2010, Atlanta, GA airport sees over 89 million passengers!!

Airplanes are bigger, lighter, and stronger than ever before!

Some planes can fly over 9,000 miles at once

Airplanes can now fly longer distances due to decreased weight.

New Emphasis being placed on the customer experience.

YOUR TASK!

In groups, you are going to become experts on one of three areas of transportation: The Erie Canal The Transcontinental Railroad The Automobile

You will then mix groups to share your expertise with others.