Tenth graders evaluate the contributions of female services pilots during World War II. They discuss the service of the women as well as the conditions they confronted. Students compare and contrast the treatment of male and female...

Amelia Earhart's accomplishments and strength of character extend beyond her status as one of the first female aviators in America. Elementary and middle schoolers learn about Earhart's early life and the historical context surrounding...

Bring a female astronaut into your French classroom with this interview. Give your class the opportunity to hear it as you (or two classmates) read it aloud. Following the page-long interview are a set of comprehension questions. Some...

In this grammar worksheet, learners identify: topic sentences, simple predicate, simple subjects, and combined multiple sentences. They answer fifteen multiple choice questions.

Students study women aviators and act out a talk show-style interview with one of them. They plot Amelia Earhart's flights on a map.

Scholars analyze the role of women in the military in United States history. Using group research, debate, and diary entries, they explore various military activity in America. To complete the lesson, young historians write an essay...

Young scholars explore why some professions have been gender-dominant in the past. In this lesson, students identify some professions that have typically had one specific gender employed in the past, then research that job to see when it...

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

A learning module that begins with "Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls" by Susan Stamberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

The history of women pilots from 1909 to 1996, from the first woman licensed to fly to the first female Marine Corps pilot commanding a combat helicopter. Much information about the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) which later...

Join in the sharing of Texas history through campfire stories, and find out how the Women Airforce Service Pilots changed the face of military history.

Introduce yourself to Pauline Johnson, a Mohawk poet and recitalist whose best-known poem is "The Song My Paddle Sings." Also, read her poems "In the Shadows," "As Red Men Die," "The Lost Lagoon," "The Pilot of the Plains," and "The...

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

This site provides a chapter from the book by Ann Baumgartner Carl, "A WASP Among Eagles: A Woman Military Test Pilot in World War II," detailing her experiences as part of the Women's Air Force Service Pilots.

A story about a story. A Radio Diaries documentary records personal stories from the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Great information about these incredible women.

Learn about the life and work of the first American woman to become a licensed pilot and the first woman to fly across the English Channel.

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

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...

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.

Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American and the first Native American woman pilot.

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.

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

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

A biography of the first African American female pilot, Bessie Coleman (1892-1926).