Wright Brothers Childhood
True or false? Most people in the community that the Wright brothers grew up in believed that they would eventually create a successful flying machine.
False
True or false? The Wright brothers parents were supportive and encouraging when it came to the boys' inventions.
True
What did Wilbur and Orville do when their designs didn't work?
They altered their design and tried again.
What is a person, animal, or creature in a book called?
A character.
What toy inspired Wilbur and Orville when they were children?
A small, rubber-band-powered toy helicopter. (Will accept gyroscope)
What was their father's job?
He was a minister.
What type of animal did the Wright Brothers study when designing their flying machine?
Birds
A non-fiction account someone writes about their own life is called...
An autobiography
What did Wilbur and Orville attempt to create when they were children?
A flying toy.
What was the name of their younger sister?
Katharine Wright.
True or false? An enormous group of people from the surrounding area came to witness the Wright brothers' first flight.
False
A non-fiction account of a real person's life written by someone else is called...
A biography
Why was Wilbur late to his first day of Kindergarten?
They stopped to play with Eddy Sine's sewing machine.
Will accept grandfather or mother.
Which brother piloted the famous first flight?
What type of shop did Wilbur and Orville own?
A bicycle shop.
What is the name of the Wright brothers childhood friend that supported them into their adulthood?
Eddy Sines
What was the name of the Wright brothers parents?
Milton and Susan Wright
Where did the Wright Brothers conduct their famous first flight?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (or Kill Devil Hills)
In which Ohio city did the Wright brothers do most of their work?
Dayton, Ohio