Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to give students and teachers the opportunity to discover the world of kites.
 
 

Objective:

The students will:

   discover the history of kites

   identify different kinds of kites

   learn how to make your own kite
 
 

PROCESS:
There are two parts to this lesson.  The students will work in groups of 4 or 5.  In these groups they will do the following tasks:
 
 

Each group will choose the kind of kite they'd like to learn about by using the following site:
http://www.kites.org/zoo/
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson056.shtml

After making a decision, the group will complete the KITE PROJECT sheet.  After gathering all the information needed, they will work together to draw a picture of their kite.  Then they will show, tell about and describe their kite.
 
 

After completing Task #1, each group will make a kite together.  They can visit the following sites for the materials and directions to help them:

http://www.aloha.net/~bigwind/20kidskites.html
http://www.sears-portrait.com/family_fun/loads_of_fun/kite/kite_instructions.html
http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make.html
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us./sln/tf/k/kites/kites.html
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~wprimary/sugkite.htm

Once each group has made their kite, they will display them in class.  In addition, each group will get the opportunity to fly their kite!
 
 

EVALUATION:

KITE PROJECT
GROUP EVALUATION
 
 

CONCLUSION:

Now that you've entered the world of kites, tell us about any new information you've learned. 
 
 

KITE SITES:
http://www.yahooligans.com/
Charlie Charleston's Kite Site Some links, some plans, some phun!
David Ellis' Kite Site Kites, kids and education do mix!
NTIEVA - Japan - kites More stories and background on kites.
Kai's Kite Site: Sandy and Ron Gibian WWW page There are some really beautiful kites here.
Kite Flyer's Site One of the largest kite sites I've seen to date.
Kite Shop On-line kite buying.
Kites Another kite flyer!
Kites - Gallery Pictures taken from the Hawaiian Kites-Archive.
Kites in the Whole Earth Catalog Books to buy on kites.
Kiting Words Some more info on the history of kites and present kiting sports.
 Michael Grave's Page Home of the Parabears!
Peter Peter's Kite Site LOTS of info.
Peter Peter's Kite Site: Kite Plans Want to build a kite? Here are some plans for you to look at!
Vento: L'Esprit du Vent Kite Convention. (In French) 
Westnest: A step by step course on Kite-flying It's not in English, but there is a link to an English
version. 
 
 

Teacher Resources:
http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/weather.html
http://www.4teachers.org/
http://www.teachers.net/
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson056.shtml
http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~jbharris/Virtual-Architecture/