Use technology to research the life and accomplishments of an important american. Students will read about earhart, follow a timeline, and write a news story. Have small groups of students tour the timeline of amelia earharts life. Amelia sees her first airplane amelia went to the fair and saw her very first airplane. Book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Ask students to imagine the world of amelia earhart. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. Read the world of amelia earhart timeline to learn about amelia earhart and. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from amelia herself, this unique title is tailormade for middle graders.
Pair this with nikki grimess talkin about bessie scholastic, 2002 to. It includes a timeline of important events from earharts life, as well as major world events of. Learn about amelia earhart s short and remarkable life, and about the events that shaped the 20th century. Learn about amelia earharts short and remarkable life, and about the events that shaped the 20th century. In 1932, amelia earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. Despite all these records, amelia earhart is perhaps best remembered for her mysterious. When amelia earhart was growing up, there were very few pilotsand even fewer who were women. From the acclaimed author of the great and only barnum comes the thrilling story of americas most celebrated flyer, amelia earhart. Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic events that shaped his or her world. Women who changed history scholastic books for kids. She later said she it didnt interest her that day at all. Ask students as they read to keep a running list comparing amelia s life to the world events happening at the same time. The world of amelia earhart timeline combines important events from her life with major world events of the time.
Any books, from picture books to biographies to novelizations, about amelia earhart, or in which amelia earhart is a significant character. Identify character traits that fulfill personal goals. In 1927, charles lindbergh makes the first solo flight across the atlantic ocean. In 1903, the wright brothers make the first powered flight at kitty hawk. This content resource details the life and times of amelia earhart as part of a series on women in history. Learn about how amelia earhart became interested in flying and about the flights. Amelia mary earhart was an american aviation pioneer and author. July 24, 1897july 2, 1937 date of disappearance was the first woman to fly across the atlantic ocean and the first person to make a solo flight across both the atlantic and the pacific oceans. In this book readers will discover how earhart became a pioneer of the skies, and read about her. While participating in the flight of amelia earhart project, students become proficient with several standardsbased skills. The george palmer putnam collection of amelia earhart papers at purdue university.
Her mother was the first woman to climb pikes peak, and her father was a lawyer and inventor. The books also include timelines, bibliographies, and. For information on books, web sites, scholastic products, and other related. The flight of amelia earhart scholastic books for kids. It includes a timeline of important events from earhart s life, as well as major world events of the time. But she never let that stop her from following her dream to fly. Biography of amelia earhart, pioneering female pilot. Students study the legacy of amelia earhart with this online activity. She set many other records, wrote bestselling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of the ninetynines. Students will learn about american hero amelia earharts short but incredible life by following a timeline and writing a news story. Celebrating 100 years of flight for grades 68 scholastic.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The flight of amelia earhart teaching guide scholastic. She also set several height and speed records in an airplane. An interactive timeline combines important events from her life with major world events of. Students will read about earhart, follow a timeline, and.
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