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  1. World War I: Aviation and Aircraft of WWI - Ducksters

    World War I was the first major war where airplanes were used as a significant part of the military. The airplane was invented by the Wright Brothers in 1903, just 11 years before the start of World War I. …

  2. airplane – National Geographic Education Blog

    Dec 11, 2016 · Posts about airplane written by alukacs119, carylsue, and

  3. Wright Brothers: Inventors of the airplane. - Ducksters

    Wright Brothers Back to Biographies Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing the airplane. They were the first to make a successful human flight with a craft that was powered by an engine …

  4. NASA for Kids: Intro to Engineering - Education

    May 16, 2025 · Anything that is built must first be engineered, or planned out. An engineer is a person who designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures. Engineers want to …

  5. Quetzalcoatlus - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Quetzalcoatlus in flight Photograph Quetzalcoatlus Quetzalcoatlus, a pterosaur as large as a giraffe, lived 71 million years ago. Its wingspan was 10-12 meters (33-40 feet), and its beak …

  6. Orbital Plane - Education

    Apr 4, 2024 · An orbital plane is the flat, disk-shaped space that connects the center of the object being orbited with the center of the orbiting objects.

  7. Media - National Geographic Society

    Media refers to the various forms of communication designed to reach a broad audience.

  8. Navigation - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Navigation is the art and science of determining the position of a ship, plane or other vehicle, and guiding it to a specific destination

  9. Technology and the Atmosphere - Education

    Scientists use various technologies to understand the atmosphere’s changing composition, chemistry, and weather.

  10. Altimeter - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · An altimeter is a device that measures altitude, the distance of a point above sea level.