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Kites are deceptively simple. They can be used in so many ways for STEM
education as well as activities such as building kites and flying kites.
When you make the right kite you can fly it indoors at walking speed and
outdoors under an infinite blue sky. If you have questions, don't forget to check the answers at the bottom of the page!
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Many handbooks about building and flying kites are available for you to buy on amazon.com
View some of the many kites that I've designed and built myself. See my large kites, miniature kites, and banners.
Building and flying your own kite is fun and rewarding. In less than an hour your group can build kites that fly better than many kites you would buy in a store and you gain the satisfaction of doing it yourself.
Arrange an educational kite show at your location. There are many presentations to choose from including physics, art, and math.
This miniature kite gallery shows all kinds of small kites, tiny kites, colorful kites, simple kites, kites from Japan, kites from China, kite plans, kite kits, building tips, galleries, contests and more.
Kites have a history that spans thousands of years of learning, adventure, and experimentation in aviation. Today, kites can be used in the classroom to teach a wide variety of subjects. Kites can be used as an exciting vehicle to carry physics, mathematics, materials science, arts, crafts, and weather skyward! This web site is for teachers and kite flyers who visit classrooms and wish to use kites as a vehicle for instruction.
Indoor performances that merge kites, music and precise flying techniques make this a fascinating show of accuracy and tricks that takes performance art to new heights.
A summary of kiting activities and kites that have been invented in a variety of sizes and materials by New England Kite Artist Glenn Davison.
New England has many great locations for kite flying. They're organized by state and each location has details including photos and descriptions.
Answers! AKA Kite workshops information Where can I find a workshop leader? How can I build kites for free from recycled materials? What are the Physics of kites with experiments? How do I run a kite competition? How do I organize a kite event? Where can I buy kites online? Find a store? Where can I fly kites in New England? Where can I find plans to build a kite? Where can I buy kite fabric, kite spars, and fittings? Where can I find kite education resources? Kite event locator: Submit kite events: |