Airplanes in the Sky

Welcome to our In the Know topic for the month of April, Airplanes in the Sky. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 students learn about airplanes and turbulence. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about plants that follow the Sun. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 students learn more about how airplanes react to turbulence. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 students learn about airplanes and the bumpy sky. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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