The Wolf Aviation Fund has awarded a generous grant to Wings Over Kansas, a premier aviation web site located at www.wingsoverkansas.com, for
developing Aviation Education Pioneer lesson plans to help students and teachers explore the subject of aviation and aerospace in the classroom.
The lesson plans, added monthly, cover the subjects of history, language arts and technology. Many of these lessons tie in with existing feature article content and with resource link
connections. Each lesson plan includes Learning Objectives, Education Standards, Procedures and Suggestions for Extension of the lessons. Content Standards Advisor was Lisa Heiert, Social
Studies Dept. Chair, Wichita, Kansas High School West.
This growing aviation web site adds new content information weekly from aviation industry sources, authors and historians. Of value to the General and Military Aviation audience alike are
subjects on Aviation News, History, Education, Photos, Careers, Pioneer Profiles and Feature articles.
WingsOverKansas.com is privileged to have several esteemed aviation authors, historians and aerospace professionals to oversee the web site content and provide expert guidance. Included
within the body of the group is, Walter J. Boyne, former Director of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, former Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of Wingspan Air & Space Channel, and
Internationally respected Author/Historian. Another industry recognized and valued leader in this group is Edward H. Phillips, Southwest Bureau Chief for Aviation Week & Space
Technology Publications, and a well respected Author/Historian as well.
The creator of WingsOverKansas.com Carl Chance, is a former news consultant/correspondent and producer for Wingspan Air & Space Channel on national cable and satellite television.
Chance'ss purpose was to create a unique, one-of-a-kind aviation web site, celebrating the Air Capital of the World, Wichita, Kansas.
Since its creation over seven years ago, the web site has taken on National and International significance. The extensive 800 page content embraces a multitude of informative, insightful
and entertaining material. Packed with interesting topics for all, there'ss fantastic features that focus on aviation hero'ss and notables, along with facts, figures and quizzes.
Recognized by McGraw-Hill as one of the Top 500 Best Aviation Web Sites with more than 35,500 Unique Visitors monthly from over 145 countries world-wide, WingsOverKansas.com offers an
uncommon resource for the interests of aviation professionals, educators, historians and enthusiasts of all ages.
To explore the extensive information on WingsOverKansas.com please log on to http://www.wingsoverkansas.com.