Home from Kitty Hawk

Have Wilbur and Orville Wright and their sister Katharine tell you about the thrill of their first flight. From the porch of the Wright family home – in Greenfield Village – they tell the story of their experiments, struggles, and, finally, triumph.

Activity

Home From Kitty Hawk

Grade Levels: 4-6, 7-8

Resource Description

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Orville, Wilbur, and their sister, Katharine, tell the dramatic tale of their first flights on December 17, 1903. Free with Village admission.

Curriculum Connection

Home From Kitty Hawk

Grade Levels: 4-6, 7-8

Resource Description

Expanded, full-text description of Michigan Grade Level/High School Content Expectations and National Standards for Home From Kitty Hawk, dramatic presentation in Greenfield Village.