Aviation History - Piper, Cessna, and Beech
Greene County Career Center Aviation and Aerospace History Teacher
http://www.greeneccc.com
WILLIAM PIPER, CLYDE CESSNA, & WALTER BEECH - MANUFACTURING GIANTS

(Travel Air Manufacturing Company in 1929 - established by Cessna and Beech -
photo from Wichita Photos)
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Note: All assignments are located on Schoology calendar.

Day 1

AIM Explore the political, economic, social, and technological influences of General Aviation

AGENDA
1. Complete Parts of a plane - Assignment
2. Complete Aircraft Speedline - Assignment
3. Complete History of Piper Cub - Reading Assignment
4. Complete Walter and Olive Beech - the reading is located in the blue Technology's Past, Vol. 2, book on pages 202 and 204. Mrs.Tiff has the book, and you can also check out the book from the GCCC Media Center.
*Complete assignments with at least 80% accuracy, 3 attempts

ASSESSMENT
I can identify the significance that Piper, Cessna, and Beech had on General Aviation.
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Days 2 - 5

AIM using paper models, Build a Piper, Beech, and Cessna

AGENDA
1. Bring tape, glue, and scissors to school for an aircraft building project
2. Build the Paper Model - Piper J-3 Cub
3. Build the Paper Model - Cessna L-19
4. Build the Paper Model - Beech V-tail Bonanza
* Completion Assignment
* All models will be judged and awards will be presented for best work

ASSESSMENT
I can build Piper, Beech and Cessna airplane models.

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Academic Content Standards

Theme - Contemporary World
Topic - Technology
Content Statement
14 The development and use of technology influences economic, political, ethical, and social issues.
My Quia activities and quizzes
Flight Navigation - Parts of a Plane - Assignment
https://www.quia.com/quiz/2393305.html
Flight Navigation - Aircraft Speedline - Assignment
https://www.quia.com/quiz/232131.html
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