Soar facts for kids

Soar is a word that means to fly high, like an eagle soaring in the sky. But it can also be the name of many different things! Let's explore some of them.

Soaring: Flying High!

When we talk about "soaring," it often means flying without using an engine. Think of birds like eagles or hawks. They use air currents, which are like invisible rivers of air, to stay up. People can also soar in special aircraft called gliders or sailplanes. These planes have long, thin wings that help them glide through the air for a long time. It's a quiet and amazing way to fly!

Soar in Music

Soar is also the name of an album by an American band called Samiam. This album was released in 1991. Bands often name their albums after words that mean something special to them or fit the mood of their music.

Hank Soar: A Sports Legend

Hank Soar (1914–2001) was a famous American athlete. He was a professional football player. After his football career, he became a baseball umpire and even a basketball coach. He had a long and successful career in different sports!

SOAR: A Webcomic Adventure

Soap on a Rope (often shortened to SoaR) is the name of a webcomic. A webcomic is like a comic book that you read online. Webcomics can be about all sorts of fun and exciting stories.

SOAR Telescope: Looking at Stars

The Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope is a very powerful telescope. It's located in Chile, a country in South America. Scientists use this telescope to study stars, planets, and galaxies far, far away. It helps us learn more about our amazing universe!

SOAR Camp: Fun for Girl Guides

SOAR (camp) is a special camp for Girl Guides. Girl Guides is an organization that helps girls learn new skills, make friends, and explore the outdoors. This SOAR camp happens every three years in British Columbia, Canada. It's a great chance for Girl Guides to have adventures and learn together.

Places Called Soar

There are several places in the United Kingdom that are named Soar:

• The River Soar is a river in the middle of England. Rivers are important for nature and for people living nearby.
• There are also small villages or areas called Soar in different parts of Wales and England, like Soar, Anglesey, Soar, Nottinghamshire, Soar, Devon, Soar, Gwynedd, and Soar, Powys.
• Old Soar Manor is a historic building in England. It's a very old house that tells us about how people lived long ago.

Images for kids

• Glider in flight.jpg

  A glider soaring high in the sky.

• Hank Soar 1940.jpg

  Hank Soar playing football in 1940.