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Alliteration

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Help middle schoolers learnd about literary special effects using alliteration. They will review the definition for alliteration and complete several pages of activities that help them learn to identify and use alliteration. The word...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 3, Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read selections and respond to open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also respond to 1 essay question.
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High School Transition Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice basic workplace skills. In this school-to-job transition lesson plan, students participate in 4 activities that require them to take assessments in work readiness.
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Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Alone Together

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discover what the lives of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh were really like after watching a Biography movie about them.
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Language Arts: Women in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read excerpts from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, "The Fun if It," and identify her character traits. To aid visualization of her transatlantic flight, they search books and the Internet for photos related to Earhart's flights....
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Abiator's Interactive Mathematics Activities

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars use an internet resource to practice problem solving. They use the Abiator's Interactive Mathematics to complete the problem solving activities provided by the website. In addition, they write down their answers on a piece...
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Breaking News English: Blind pilot flies from London to Sydney

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Blind Pilot Flies from London to Sydney," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Indian Breaks Hot-Air Balloon Record

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Indian Breaks Hot-Air Balloon Record," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Amelia Earhart: Aviator, Record Breaker, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, students will learn about Earhart's passion for flying and determination to succeed as a female aviator.
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Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co.: Aviation's Attic

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this virtual museum and learn the history of the Wright brothers and their determination to fly.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Notable Aviators of the Italian Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Sketches of aviators who made a difference for the Italian Front in WWI.
Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: An Aspiring Pilot Aviator in the Italian Air Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a selection from the memoirs of Lt. Camillo Viglino, a pilot in the Italian Air Force.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Women in Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
Beryl Markham's contribution to aviation history is discussed in this lengthy article. Facts about many other famous female aviators before and after Markham are also included.
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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 7 7 14: Amelia Earhart Disappearance: Answer in Photos?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what modern forensic technology might be able to tell us about the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
Amelia Earhart was a record-breaking female aviator whose international fame paved the way for other female pilots.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Fly Girls: Jackie Cochran

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of the famous female aviator, Jackie Cochran.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Antoine De Saint Exupery

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides excellent biographical information on French writer and aviator, Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
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Night Witches: The True Story of an Incredible Group of Women

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Russian regiments of female aviators who flew thousands of bombing runs agains the Germans in World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Lesson Plan: Black Wings: American Pioneer Aviators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With this resource, teachers can select the most appropriate academic level and download a lesson plan that contains images, Word documents and PDF resources for teaching about the history of black Americans in aviation. Excellent...
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Charles lindbergh.com: Charles Lindbergh: An American Aviator

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything that could possibly be known about Lindbergh is at this site: The flight, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the kidnapping, and more.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Women Aviators in World War Ii: "Fly Girls"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explores the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II, and their aviation legacy. They will examine portrayals of women in World War II posters (and newsreels) and compare and...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Amelia Earhart

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief article on Amelia Earhart overviews her career as an aviator and American hero. Includes images and links to further related information.
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First World War

First World war.com: Aviation Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive amount of aviation photographs from WWI. There is also a link to introductory notes on aviation and aviators in the war.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Anne Morrow Lindbergh

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame presents a brief biography of one of its inductees, Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001), aviator and writer.

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