Virtual Skies

Teacher's Desk
If you're a high school teacher looking for a way to capture your students' attention while teaching them geography, mathematics or science concepts, then this is the Web site for which you've been searching. Through each of the 6 content sections listed below your students will acquire and employ decision-making skills and collaborative skills while applying principles of algebra, geometry and calculus. The science portion of these cross-curricular materials include concepts involved in RADAR, sound and meteorology as it applies to flight. Each section includes on-line activities complemented by downloadable print materials (PDF files) that can be used in the classroom to supplement the geography, mathematics and science concepts. All activities correlate to the national standards in mathematics, science, geography and technology.

Click on each title below to receive a summation the following helpful information:


Airport Design

Aviation Navigation

Communication

Aviation Weather

Air Traffic Management

Aeronautics

 

Aviation Research