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What do bats, birds, and bugs have to do with the Wright Brothers' 1903 flyer?
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The inspiration for human flight came from a lot of places, including animals! While animals fly for different reasons than our own, there are similarities in the mechanics and forces used to achieve it. This episode will look at the four animal groups that achieved flight that inspired the fifth (humans!) to develop the ability to take to the skies for ourselves.
STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30 
