Wed, Mar 10, 2004
'The Flying Office' Appeals To Younger Crowd
NBAA has released a new
children's book titled The Flying Office: Aviation Goes to Work.
This publication will be used in conjunction with the NBAA AvKids
(Aviation for Kids) Program, which incorporates science, math,
geography and language arts skills to help students in grades 2
through 5 understand aviation, particularly business aviation.
Authored by Cassandra J. Bosco and Robert A. Searles, and
illustrated by Mike Perry, The Flying Office is designed to teach
elementary-school children about business aviation, the uses of
business aircraft and aviation careers. Colorful illustrations and
photos show a range of business aviation scenes, which accompany
engaging stories about how aviation helps businesses and everyday
people. The book also includes an introduction to the forces of
flight and the parts of an airplane, as well as a glossary of
aviation terms.
Individual copies of The Flying Office are available at no
charge to teachers and other interested parties. Multiple copies
may be ordered at cost. A PDF version of the book also is available
free of charge via download from the AvKids web site at
http://www.avkids.com/speakerscenter/the_flying_office.pdf.
In addition to The Flying Office, the AvKids web site contains
many creative activities for students, as well as resources for
teachers and those interested in making career-day presentations at
elementary schools, including the AvKids Activity Guide &
Teachers Resource, an elementary-school classroom reference that
incorporates science, math, geography and language arts skills to
help students in grades 2 through 5 understand aviation, and the
LitBase, a database of aviation-related children's books.
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