History of Flight Timeline Planes Then and Now Worksheet ... - Free Printable

To solve this "Then and Now" timeline activity, we need to match each picture of a flying machine with the correct description and year based on the history of flight.

Here is the step-by-step logic to place each item in the correct spot on the timeline:

1. 1783: The earliest date on the timeline.
* Event: Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier invent the first hot air balloon.
* Picture Match: Look for the round, colorful balloon floating in the sky.

2. 1891: The next date.
* Event: Otto Lilienthal invents the first glider.
* Picture Match: Look for the black-and-white drawing of a man hanging from wings that look like a bat or bird (no engine).

3. 1903: A very famous date in aviation.
* Event: Orville and Wilbur Wright fly the first powered flight that lasts for 12 seconds.
* Picture Match: Look for the old-fashioned plane with two sets of wings (biplane) close to the ground.

4. 1920s: This era is known for the "Golden Age of Aviation."
* Event: Amelia Earhart is the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone. (Note: While the jet engine was also invented around this time technically, the visual cue of the red plane usually corresponds to the famous biplanes/early monoplanes of this era in these worksheets, but let's look at the next dates to be sure. Actually, looking at the layout, the text block for "The jet engine is invented..." is next to the 1920s slot, but historically jets are later. Let's look closer at the provided text snippets in the image.
* *Correction based on standard history timelines often used in schools:*
* 1920s/1930s: Often associated with early passenger travel or famous pilots. The text snippet "Amelia Earhart..." is near the bottom. The text snippet "The jet engine is invented..." is near the middle left. Let's trace the lines carefully.
* The line from 1920s points to the text: "The jet engine is invented, and biplanes are used." *Wait, historically the jet engine was patented in 1930 and first flew in 1941. However, in this specific worksheet layout, we must follow the visual cues.*
* Let's re-read the visible text blocks connected to the years:
* 1783: Hot air balloon.
* 1891: Glider.
* 1903: Wright Brothers.
* 1920s: The text box next to it says "The jet engine is invented, and biplanes are used." (This is historically inaccurate for the invention date, but we must follow the worksheet's intended pairing if it's pre-filled, OR we are filling it in. The prompt asks to "Solve the problem". The problem is to cut out photos and glue them. The descriptions are already printed on the timeline. We just need to identify which photo goes where.)

Let's match the Photos to the Descriptions/Years already printed on the sheet:

* Year 1783: Description is "Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier invent the first hot air balloon."
* Photo to use: The colorful hot air balloon.

* Year 1891: Description is "Otto Lilienthal invents the first glider."
* Photo to use: The sketch of the hang glider/bat-wings.

* Year 1903: Description is "Orville and Wilbur Wright fly the first powered flight..."
* Photo to use: The Wright Flyer (the wooden biplane with the pilot lying down).

* Year 1920s: Description is "The jet engine is invented, and biplanes are used."
* Photo to use: The yellow/orange biplane. (Even though the text mentions jet engines, the picture shown in that column is a biplane, which fits the "biplanes are used" part of the text).

* Year 1930s: Description is "Jet engine and biplanes are used" (Wait, looking at the right side foldable, it says "1930s Jet engine and biplanes are used"). On the main timeline, the next date is 1932 (implied by Amelia Earhart's flight).
* Let's look at the text block for 1932 (or the slot below 1920s): "Amelia Earhart is the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone."
* Photo to use: There isn't a specific photo of Amelia in the cut-out set shown clearly, but usually, this matches a generic plane from that era or the red plane if it represents her aircraft (the Vega). However, looking at the cut-outs on the right:
1. Glider sketch -> Goes to 1891.
2. Hot Air Balloon -> Goes to 1783.
3. Yellow Biplane -> Goes to 1920s (matches "biplanes are used").
4. Silver Propeller Plane (looks like a DC-3 or similar) -> This likely goes to the 1930s/1940s era.
5. Red Plane -> This looks like a racing plane or early passenger plane.
6. Boeing 247/Jet? -> The text mentions "Boeing 247 is the first plane to carry passengers between countries."

Let's refine the matching based on the visible text blocks on the left page:

1. Top Box (1783): "Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier invent the first hot air balloon."
* Match: Photo of the Hot Air Balloon.

2. Second Box (1891): "Otto Lilienthal invents the first glider."
* Match: Photo of the Glider (bat-wing sketch).

3. Third Box (1903): "Orville and Wilbur Wright fly the first powered flight..."
* Match: Photo of the Wright Flyer (the primitive biplane).

4. Fourth Box (1920s): "The jet engine is invented, and biplanes are used."
* Match: Photo of the Yellow Biplane.

5. Fifth Box (1932): "Amelia Earhart is the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone."
* Match: This is tricky. Usually, a photo of Amelia or her plane is used. In the cut-out pile, there is a Red Plane. Amelia flew a Lockheed Vega (which is red). So, the Red Plane goes here.

6. Sixth Box (1930s/1940s - labeled 1930 on timeline?): "The Boeing 247 is the first plane to carry passengers between countries."
* Match: Photo of the Silver Propeller Plane (This looks like a Boeing 247 or DC-3).

7. Seventh Box (1950s/1960s - labeled 1950 or 1960?): The last text block says "The Boeing 747 becomes the plane for passengers." (Actually, the text says "Boeing 747..."). Wait, the last text block visible is "The Boeing 747 becomes the plane for passengers." The date next to it is 1970.
* Match: Photo of the Large Jet (Jumbo Jet). Note: The cut-out pile shows a silver jet that looks like a 747 or similar large airliner.

Summary of Matches for the Student:

* 1783: Glue the Hot Air Balloon picture.
* 1891: Glue the Glider (sketch) picture.
* 1903: Glue the Wright Brothers' Plane picture.
* 1920s: Glue the Yellow Biplane picture.
* 1932: Glue the Red Plane picture (Amelia Earhart's plane).
* 1930s/1940s: Glue the Silver Propeller Plane picture (Boeing 247).
* 1970: Glue the Large Jet picture (Boeing 747).

*(Self-Correction: Looking closely at the "Cut out" images on the right side of the main image)*
The visible cut-outs are:
1. Glider sketch.
2. Yellow Biplane.
3. Silver propeller plane (labeled "Boeing 247 First passenger plane" in the background text, so the photo matches the text).
4. Hot Air Balloon.
5. Another view of the Glider? No, that's just the background.
6. There is a photo of a Jet in the bottom right corner of the cut-out area? It's partially hidden. But logically, the last event is the Boeing 747.

Final Check of the Steps:
1. Read the year and description on the timeline.
2. Find the picture that matches that description.
3. Glue it in the box.

Pairings:
* 1783: Hot Air Balloon text -> Hot Air Balloon Image.
* 1891: Glider text -> Glider Sketch Image.
* 1903: Wright Brothers text -> Wright Flyer Image.
* 1920s: Biplanes text -> Yellow Biplane Image.
* 1932: Amelia Earhart text -> Red Plane Image.
* 1930s/40s: Boeing 247 text -> Silver Propeller Plane Image.
* 1970: Boeing 747 text -> Large Jet Image.

Final Answer:
To complete the timeline, match the pictures to the descriptions as follows:

1. 1783: Paste the picture of the Hot Air Balloon.
2. 1891: Paste the picture of the Glider (the sketch with bat-like wings).
3. 1903: Paste the picture of the Wright Brothers' airplane (the early wooden biplane).
4. 1920s: Paste the picture of the Yellow Biplane.
5. 1932: Paste the picture of the Red Airplane (this represents Amelia Earhart's plane).
6. 1930s/1940s: Paste the picture of the Silver Propeller Plane (this is the Boeing 247).
7. 1970: Paste the picture of the Large Jet (this is the Boeing 747).