Links
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www.kites.org/zoo/bibliog.html
Details of books relating to kites including the Book of Kites by Helene Morgan – also links to appropriate poetry.
www.purplebearsweb.co.uk/Flight/Kites/Kite_Making/kite_making.html
A colourful site with clear explanations on making a simple kite.
www.askasia.org/teachers/Instructional_Resources/Lesson_Plans/Japan/LP_japan_6.htm
This site gives instructions for basic kite making with measurements and simple advice on materials – there is also a basic commentary on how Japanese children enjoy making and flying kites.
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/spring/kites/
Plans for kite making from the simplest to the most complex including details about materials and how best to fly them.
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4569/history.htm
Discusses the history of kites in terms of leisure, war, science and transport.
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