Flying First World War carrier pigeon DT activity

Linked to Vlad and the First World War this is an activity to make a version of Crsip VC the carrier pigeon, that can then zoom down his own zip wire!

Lot’s of possibilities to carry out an investigation such as:

• how fast does he travel? (and how do we measure this accurately?)
• does the length of the string affect his speed?
• does the difference in height, from start to finish, affect his speed?
• does the size/weight of Crisp VC affect his speed?
• does the type of string affect his speed?

The video has step-by-step instructions on creating the mechanism.

For more activities and ideas for this and the other books go to the Reading Riddle website.

Vlad and the First World War introduces many of the real people caught up in the conflict, such as 2nd Lieutenant Walter Tull, Dr Phoebe Chapple, Captain Thomas Crisp, the Red Baron, the Chinese Workers Corps and the Indian Cavalry. From this children can research, write and dig deeper into a wider range of international experience.

Also in the series: Vlad and the Great Fire of London, Vlad and Tutankhamun’s Tomb, Vlad and the Space Race, Vlad and the Florence Nightingale Adventure.