STEM ACTIVITY:

Orville’s Flight Log

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FLIGHT LOG

ENDORSEMENT 

CODE

OFLAS20
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OVERVIEW

Flight logs are used by pilots or pilots in training to keep track of any flights they take. In this activity, students can take 

a printed picture of Orville with them when going on a trip. If they are not traveling, they can send Orville to friends or 

family members. 

All of Orville’s travels are then logged on his flight log. As time goes by, your class will be able to see all the adventures 

that Orville, as well as their classmates, have. While flight logs are used to track airplane flights, this activity can include 

any type of travel.
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Directions

1. Before starting this activity, print out enough copies of Orville for each student in your class to have one. You can 

print the color version or the black and white version. If you print the picture of Orville as well as the page that 

follows as a 2-sided document, there will be a logbook on the back of Orville to record his travels.

2. You should also print a classroom copy of Orville’s Flight Log and post it somewhere in your classroom. This master 

log is intended to track Orville’s travels with all members of the class. In the companion activity, “Your Flight Log,” 

you can have students track their own personal travels with Orville.

3. Begin by introducing Orville to the class. You can share the included story, “Orville Comes to Visit.” If your class has 

completed one of NASA Aeronautics’ Junior Pilot books, they may already be familiar with Orville.

4. Talk about how students can take a paper version of Orville with them on any trips they take. They can also send 

copies of Orville to anyone they know who lives in other places.

5. Ask students to add their name onto the sticker Orville is wearing which says, “I’m traveling with” and is located near 

his left arm.

6. If you are using the black and white version of Orville, ask students to personalize Orville.

7. After Orville takes a trip, either real or virtual, have students log it in Orville’s Flight Log. If they are tracking their 

travel in their own personal log, they should log it there as well. To get the distance for a trip, you can enter your 

school and the destination in an online mapping program.

8. While on a trip, encourage students to take pictures of Orville in fun places. They can share these pictures and 

stories of their trip with the class.

9. You can set goals for the class. Can Orville visit every state? Can he visit a certain number of countries?

10. Use a map to mark all the places Orville travels to. This can be done using an online mapping site or on an actual 

map in the classroom.

Extension Ideas

• After a student goes on a trip with Orville, they can share where they went and what they did with the class. This is a 

great way for students to build their communication skills.

• You can have students fill out a simple travel report to record Orville’s activity.
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ORVILLE COMES TO VISIT

Orville is a squirrel who loves to travel, especially when 

he gets to fly. Seeing new places and making new 

friends are his favorite things to do. 

He’s very excited that he could come to your classroom. He wants to meet you and be your friend. And, 

if anyone in your class is going on a trip, Orville would 

love to go, too.

Whenever someone from your class goes on a trip and 

takes Orville along, you can add the trip to Orville’s 

Flight Log. And while you are on a trip with Orville, you 

can take pictures with him in fun places. You can share 

these pictures with your teacher.

Even if you are not taking any trips, you can send Orville to friends or family members in other places. They 

can take pictures with Orville and send the pictures 

back to you. You can then tell your classmates about 

Orville’s visit.

As the school year goes on, enjoy seeing all the adventures that Orville has!
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Date From To

How did Orville 

Travel? 

(flew, drove, etc.)

Orville traveled... Did Orville 

travel 

Alone back? With a 

Student
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Date From To

How did Orville 

Travel? 

(flew, drove, etc.)

Orville traveled... Did Orville 

travel 

Alone back? With a 

Student
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ORVILLE’S FLIGHT LOG

Class:

School Year:

Date From To

Distance 

Traveled 

(Miles)

How did Orville Travel? Orville traveled... Did 

Orville 

travel 

Flew Drove Email Other Alone back? With a 

student

Total Distance Traveled:
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ORVILLE’S FLIGHT LOG

Class:

School Year:

Date From To

Distance 

Traveled 

(Miles)

How did Orville Travel? Orville traveled... Did 

Orville 

travel 

Flew Drove Email Other Alone back? With a 

student

Total Distance Traveled:
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