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This lesson focuses on the importance of airplanes in today’s society. Airplanes of all shapes and sizes are used for hundreds of different reasons, including recreation, commercial business, public transportation, and delivery of goods, among many others. From transporting people to crop-dusting, our society and our economy have come to depend on airplanes. Students will discuss their own experiences with airplanes and learn more about the role of airplanes in our world.

There are many different types of aircraft for many different roles — commercial, general, transport and military — and engineers are responsible for designing and building them all. Engineers take into consideration the purpose of the airplane when they are designing it. Over the years, engineers have advanced the design of airplanes so they are more sophisticated and specialized. Engineers also design and build the aircraft support systems and structures, such as runways, airports and support vehicles. Identify the historical context of airplanes as relatively new compared to other modes of transportation. Describe the use of airplanes in the transportation of goods and services. Understand how technology can affect individuals and communities. Describe engineering-related contributions to aviation. 50TeachEngineering.orgTom RutkowskiAlex ConnerGeoffrey HillMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blairplane.htmhttp://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/fltmiduses.htmhttp://www.pbs.org/S114172CInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyC. Many inventions and innovations have evolved using slow and methodical processes of tests and refinements. 68S11425A8ColoradoScienced. Research and critically evaluate data and information about the advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels and alternative energy sources66United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-08-236Teacher