The student will be able to: - Identify the absolute location of the Wright Brothers National Memorial Monument - Describe the relative location of the Wright Brothers National Memorial & why the wind and sand of the region were so important. - Compare & contrast the relative & absolute locations of the first flight region of 1903 to the Wright Brothers National Memorial of today. - Explain how humans have altered the barrier island in an an effort to stabilize & preserve the location.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Why Here? The Location of the Wright Brothers National Memorial
2. Human Impact: Stabilizing a Barrier Island