Story Time Video | Ages 4 and Up
Listen to the story of three friends who shared a love of flying: Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, and Louise Thaden. They competed to fly the highest, farthest, and fastest.
Craft | Ages 5 and Up (With Help from a Grownup)
Make a model airplane inspired by a 1920s flyer.
What You'll Need:
1. Wrap your whole cardboard tube in a cut piece of paper.
This is the fuselage, or body, of your plane.
2. Cut a strip of paper about three inches across and about eight inches long. Bend in half lengthwise but do not crease to make your wings. Tape the open side and attach them on top of the cardboard tube.
3. Tape your bottlecap in front of the wings to make the cockpit.
This is where the pilot sits.
4. Cut out a strip of paper to wrap around the front end of your plane. Tape it securely.
This is called the cowling: it covered the engine!
5. Poke two toothpicks underneath the front of your plane. Use tape to secure them.
This makes your landing gear.
6. Cut two small teardrop shaped pieces of paper. Tape them on the outside of the toothpicks.
This makes wheel pants.
7. Cut an oval-shaped piece of paper. Attach this to the back of your plane by cutting slits at the top and bottom of the cardboard tube.
This makes your rudder.
8. Color or decorate your plane any way you want!
9. Cut a circle shape of paper to cover the front of your plane.
10. Place two toothpicks in a T shape. Tape or glue them together.
11. Punch the bottom of your T through the center of your circle. Push your T most of the way through but leave room for it to rotate.
12. Attach to the front of your plane with tape.
13. Color your propeller silver, if you'd like.
This first metal propellers appeared in the 1920s.
This model is based on Amelia Earhart's plane.
In the 1920s, new technology helped planes fly higher, faster, and longer.
Recipe | Age 5 and Up (With Help from a Grownup)
When Charles Lindbergh visited Puerto Rico in the 1920s, he was served a frozen juice drink to cool off. This dessert was later called a limber because of how some Spanish speakers said Lindbergh’s name.
Make your own limber!
What You'll Need:
1. If you're using fresh mangoes, peel and cut them into chunks.
2. Combine the mango, water, juice, and condensed milk in the blender.
3. Blend until its as smooth as you want.
4. Add sugar if you want it sweeter.
5. Pour the mixture into cups or molds.
6. Put the cups or molds in the freezer for one hour (until frozen).
7. Once your limbers are frozen, squeeze the cup to release your treat.
Bonus! You can make other flavors. Look for recipes online, or experiment to make your own.
Charles Lindbergh is one of the most famous pilots. In 1927, he flew across the Atlantic Ocean by himself. People around the world knew his name.
Next, he made a Goodwill Tour through Latin America. Crowds celebrated him wherever he went.
Make Believe | Ages 8 and Up
When a person visits places to inspire friendship and make connections, we call that a goodwill tour. In the 1920s, pilots made goodwill tours. Planes were still new. It was a very big deal to get a goodwill visit.
Imagine you are going on a goodwill tour. Think about a place you want to visit. Write a letter to the people who live there explaining what you are doing and what you hope to learn and share.
What You'll Need:
In your letter, think about these questions:
- Who are you and where are you coming from?
- Where are you going? Why do you want to go there?
- What are you going to do when you land?
- Who would you want to meet during your visit?
- Why is your trip important?
After Charles Lindbergh visited Mexico, Mexico sent their best pilot to the United States. His name was Emilio Carranza Rodriguez. He was very famous. He set many flying records.
He visited many cities in the United States in 1928. In Washington, DC, he had lunch with the President.
Soar Together at Air and Space is made possible by the generous support of the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
