HISTORY    Manned Ornithopters  Full History  History Archive HOW TO    Getting Started  How to Design & Build  Competition Info  Design Tools MEDIA    Design Manual  Newsletter  Free Plans RESOURCES    Teachers Guide  Web Site Links ABOUT    About the Society  Contact Info   Ornithopter Guide for Teachers Flapping wing models called ornithopters can be a great learning activity for students. Building an ornithopter from instructions is a unique language lesson that teaches students to read for information and understanding. They'll also learn math, science, and technology skills through this hands-on experience. Students can carry out their own inquiry-based experiments on flapping-wing flight. You can really motivate students by giving them the challenge of an ornithopter competition. Ornithopter Teachers Guide (PDF)