Education

Are you planning a field trip, looking for a lesson plan, or searching for more resources to help your students learn about Wilbur and Orville and their flying experiments? We're here to help!As an educator, there are many ways to bring the Wright brothers' story to life. Visit the park on a field trip and stand where human kind first took flight. Or bring Wilbur and Orville's story into your classroom using one of our curriculum-based, in-class lesson plans.Looking for more information on the Wright brothers? Check out our reading list, or explore our website to find a variety of educational opportunities. Questions? You can email us at wrbr_education@nps.gov.

 
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    Virtual Learning

    Find everything you need to learn about the Wright Brothers from your virtual classroom.

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    Field Trips

    Planning a field trip? Find out what you need to know before you go and access a school fee waiver form.

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    Curriculum Materials

    Need a lesson plan? Browse our curriculum materials for ideas to use both in classroom and on site.

 

Last updated: July 14, 2021

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Wright Brothers National Memorial
1401 National Park Drive

Manteo, NC 27954

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252 473-2111

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