Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kelly Brewer's first grade student, Blaze Cassidy, races through the football field to keep his kite flying Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary, in Soldotna, Alaska. Cassidy and his classmates were using the exercise to learn about the power of wind.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kelly Brewer's first grade student, Blaze Cassidy, races through the football field to keep his kite flying Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary, in Soldotna, Alaska. Cassidy and his classmates were using the exercise to learn about the power of wind.

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Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Xander Withrow and Malachi Kirby wind up the string of their kite, which was they were having trouble getting off the ground Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary, in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Xander Withrow and Malachi Kirby wind up the string of their kite, which was they were having trouble getting off the ground Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary, in Soldotna, Alaska.

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