Students will understand the relationship between wind speed, true heading and drift angle. Student will complete correct computation to adjust true course of plane in order to fly to a specific island on radar screen. Time Allotment Students can preview the historical information section on Amelia Earhart and participate in the activity at least three times during a 30 minute period. The movie itself lasts for 3-5 minutes, although this time can vary depending on the speed of your modem and your Internet connection. Playing time for the activity will vary based on student comprehension of activity and number of times student repeats activity.
Students can also bypass the historical introduction and go straight to the activity.
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