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Relive the Introduction of the Boeing 747 in 1970

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Let RetroSparX spark your memory of the ‘Jumbo Jet’ in The Queen of the Skies! When the Boeing 747 flew its maiden commercial voyage in 1970, it changed the course of the aviation industry forever. It was big, it was bold and it blew the minds of anyone who stepped inside. Read how this iconic aircraft stood out from the rest and how it has been adapted to serve many different purposes.

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This RetroSparX Memory Game Unit at a Glance

Subject Category: Science and Technology

Featured Date Range: 1970s to present day

Number of pages to print: 6

Included: memory-stimulating narrative, 2 'high flying' memory games, answer key

Completion time: 30-40 minutes (approximate)

Memory Games for Seniors Included in this Unit

RetroSparX Hidden Letter activity icon
hidden letter

By Land, By Air, By Sea (Hidden Letter memory game) - Solve clues to identify many ways of traveling short and long distances, and in the process reveal the name of two of aviation's most storied pioneers.

Features of By Land, By Air, By Sea

  • 2 pages of innovations designed to whisk you from Point A to Point B
  • colourful text; large print for easy reading
  • relatively easy to complete
  • can be completed individually, but working with a group would ensure that you 'fly' through the answers!
  • suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline, with mild dementia or (with a bit of support) with moderate dementia
  • answer key is included
See a Hidden Letter memory game sample
RetroSparX Find Your Match activity icon
find your match

Smooth Landings (Find Your Match memory game) - Guide airplanes to the appropriate runway by matching the names of famous airports around the world with the cities they service.

Features of Smooth Landings

  • one page of major travel hubs and their airports
  • creative graphics; large print for east puzzle solving
  • easy to complete for the 'jet-setters' among us
  • can be completed individually, but also fun to 'navigate' this game with a group
  • suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline, with mild dementia or (with a bit of support) with moderate dementia
  • answer key is included
See a Find Your Match memory game sample