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Supersonic Dream
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
Have students research the location and role of the following components for a
typical commercial airliner: nose, wings, fuselage, tail, and engine(s). Ask
students to investigate how the design of the parts aids in flight. Then have
students draw a plane and label the location of each component. When students
are done, show a picture of the Concorde and compare its design features to the
planes drawn. How are they similar? Different?
Organize students into five groups and assign each group to take notes on
one of the following as they watch: design features, costs associated with the
plane, public perception, advertising, and types of passengers.
After Watching
Discuss the Concorde's history with students. Have student teams share their
notes. What role, if any, did each factor play in contributing to the
Concorde's initial success? What contributed to the plane's demise?
Sonic booms occur when planes fly faster than 1,207 kilometers per hour. The
Concorde traveled at about 2,160 kilometers per hour, or about twice the speed
of sound. What were some of the concerns people had about sonic booms? (the
startling sound, shaking buildings, shattering windows) How did the owners of
the Concorde respond to these concerns?
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