Sitting at the airport watching planes. So many possible authentic projects with planes. During the holiday season, I heard that the military air routes were opened for commercial traffic to help keep planes on time. I didn’t realize we had different “routes” in the air. Sorta like freeways in the sky!
This would be a neat topic for older students to explore. Actually, two choices; routes in the sky and how to improve air travel. Actually, tons of authentic topics!
For younger students, perhaps creating routes for planes to travel on maps.
Stories about getting stuck at airports – interviewing family members and creating a newspaper article – or writing a fiction story… This authentic project can go in a million different directions.
Start with a photo…and see where you go!
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