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

A lesson unit to help students in grades 4-8 learn about the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The interactive timeline shows advances in technology and the world as a backdrop to Amelia's life.

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.

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...

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...

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

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.

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 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...

Amelia Earhart (1897-disappeared 1937) was an American pilot and author. Earhart set many flying records and was the first woman to complete a trip across the Atlantic Ocean by herself. In this informational text, Barrett Smith discusses...

This site features several lesson plan ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.

Standing portrait of Amelia Earhart.

Features 100 aircraft, airfields, research labs, military installations, battle sites, launch facilities, and other places that tell about people and events that made the U.S. a world leader in aviation. Highlights of this travel...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Amelia Earhart and the search after her disappearance. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Amelia Earhart and efforts made to find the airplane she was flying when she disappeared. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart may not seem like much by today's standards, but for their time, they were quite the heroes! This site documents Charles Lindbergh's award of the Flying Cross for his...

A number of women played significant roles in the history of aviation and flight during the 20th century. Meet them in this photo gallery and learn about their achievements.

Lockheed 5B Vega

Find a list of events in many categories that occurred in the 1920s.

This resource contains quotations and information about aviation throughout history.

Stories about heroes from history and from around the world, submitted by students and others. Search for your hero or browse examples by topic, e.g., Animals, Explorers, Literary (fictional book or movie characters who inspire), Sports,...