Learners explore the history, science, and journey through flight. They use the Internet to access information in order to participate in active writing assignments. They conduct other activities and build their own virtual plane.

Students research "mystery" topics such as Easter Island, Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. Students brainstorm mysteries and explore the one of their choosing. They write a short report and share what they have learned with...

In this literacy word search, students find the words that are associated with girl names and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Young scholars recognize and observe weather phenomena. For this four part weather lesson, students are introduced to weather symbols through a story, then use a thermometer to measure water temperature. Next, young scholars observe the...

Learn what modern forensic technology might be able to tell us about the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart.

A detailed biography of Amelia Earhart, highlighting her career and major accomplishments, with a list of records she set.

Amelia Earhart was a record-breaking female aviator whose international fame paved the way for other female pilots.

Welcome to the birthplace of legendary pilot Amelia Earhart! See how the young Amelia lived. Her childhood treasures are shown in what has now become a museum. Photos and personal family stories are shared. The menu on the left opens to...

The world's largest collection of Amelia Earhart papers, memorabilia and artifacts.

This documentary film traces the life of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, the first woman to attempt to fly solo across the Atlantic. A preview and other information about the film project are available here.

This site offers the ebook The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon chapter by chapter. It also provides six lesson plans for grades K-2 and three lesson plans for grades 3-4.

Find out about Amelia Rose Earhart, the namesake of the 1930's pilot, and her successful flight around the planet.

This lesson plan includes activities associated with the book Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride. Because Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were both a great deal alike, it made perfect sense that the two women were friends. In April...

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a brief biography of Amelia Earhart.

A biography of Amelia Earhart, a native of Kansas, including links to primary photos and documents.

This Spanish language biography offers an interesting look at the life of this adventurous, non-traditional woman. Amelia Earhart was not afraid to push the limits and try something new and challenging.

Here's the story of Amelia Earhart, her love of flying, and the mysterious end of her quest to be the first to fly around the world.

A woman wrapped in the mysterious lore of the past makes for an unforgettable character. That, plus the mystique of incredible bravery gives Amelia Earhart a lasting place in history. To this day, her death is unsolved and her character...

This informative resource is a biography of Amelia Earhart and her accomplishments, focusing on the early years, her celebrity status, and her last flight.

A portrait of Amelia Earhart in the National Portrait Gallery, finished after her first transatlantic flight. Read a brief description of Earhart's exploits in aviation.

A short biography of pilot Amelia Earhart, along with several stories about her life and the search for her after her disappearance in 1937.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a short biography of Amelia Mary Earhart, the first person to fly from Hawaii to California, and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

This is a six-page PDF of prefaces to A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia B. Edwards, an Egyptian travelogue published in 1877, which described Edwards's 1873-1874 voyage up the Nile River.

This is an eleven-page PDF of "Chapter I: Cairo and the Great Pryamid" from A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia B. Edwards, an Egyptian travelogue published in 1877, which described Edwards's 1873-1874 voyage up the Nile River.