Let’s Go Fly a Kite:
SOARING ACROSS BORDERS!
Students explore the science, design, and cultural history of kites. After researching how kites are used around the world, they collaborate to build and fly their own international-inspired kites.
Key Learning Objectives
Let’s Go Fly a Kite provides an engaging opportunity for students to explore the cultural, historical, and scientific aspects of kites through hands-on learning and global collaboration. Students will investigate the significance of kites around the world, examine the science behind flight, and design their own culturally inspired kites. The project emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and cross-cultural understanding.
Cultural Kites
Students will research how kites are used in various cultures — from celebrations and festivals to science and storytelling — gaining insight into their symbolic and practical roles globally.
Science of Flight
Students will explore aerodynamic principles such as lift, drag, and balance, learning how kite design affects performance.
Collaboration
Students will work with international partners to share findings, compare cultural perspectives, and discuss design inspirations.
Students will design and build a kite influenced by what they learn from their partner school, combining creativity with cultural understanding.
Creative Challenge
Project Outcome
Students will collaborate to design and fly a kite inspired by their partner school’s culture. Through this process, they will apply scientific understanding, cultural research, and creative design to build a functional, symbolic kite. The final product is shared with the global learning community, celebrating cross-cultural exchange, teamwork, and the joy of learning through flight.
