Morning Eagle

High school (ages 12+)
Future & Imagination

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/morning-eagle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the designer?Glenn Curtiss
2. What is the year of concept?1919
3. Why did Curtiss choose a biplane design for the Morning Eagle?Biplanes were stronger and gave more lift than single‑wing planes of that time, making them better for carrying many passengers and flying from rough airfields.
4. Did the Morning Eagle ever fly?No, the Morning Eagle was only a design and was never built or flown.

Aerodynamics: The study of how air moves around objects and the forces it creates.
Biplane Configuration: An aircraft design characterized by two main wings, one above the other, providing increased lift and structural strength.
Transoceanic Travel: The act of traveling across oceans, typically by air or sea.