A Science Odyssey: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Short biography and photograph from PBS.
December 17, 1903: The Day Man First Flew
A detailed account of the first flight. From the State Library of North Carolina.
How We Made the First Flight
The story of the historic flight as told by Orville Wright. Includes photographs.
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Recounts the story of the December 17, 1903, maiden voyage.
Orville Wright
Sketches and brief history; information also available in RealAudio format.
Profile of Wilbur and Orville Wright
Tells how two brothers made history with a 12-second flight above the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Re-Living the Wright Way
NASA site commemorating the 100th anniversary of flight. Include activities, simulations, webcasts, photo gallery, and background on aerodynamics.
Scientists and Thinkers: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Article tells about the brothers and self-taught engineers who invented the first working airplane. Includes timeline and photographs. From Time Magazine.
The American Experience: The Wright Stuff
Presents the story of the pioneers of manned flight. Includes QuickTime movie and RealAudio interviews. From PBS.
The Wilbur and Orville Wright Story
A simple history of the brothers in printable coloring book format.
The Wright Brothers
Photo-rich biography follows the brothers from their childhood years on. Includes timeline.
The Wright Story
Tells the story of the two brothers who changed the way people looked at the world. Also provides a history of their airplane business. Includes numerous photographs.
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Scholarly biography written for young readers. Includes photograph of the first flight and related links.
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Short profiles and portraits of the first men to fly a power-driven machine that was heavier than air.
Wilbur Wright: American Co-Inventor of the First S
Profile tells the story of the older of the two inventors.
Wright Brothers
Student project explains how childhood experiments provided a foundation for the brothers' future invention.