Amelia Earhart

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amelia-earhart

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Amelia Earhart born?July 24, 1897
2. Where was Amelia Earhart born?Atchison, Kansas, USA
3. What is Amelia Earhart known for?Pioneering aviator, record-setter, feminist advocate, and cultural icon
4. What is the aircraft for world flight?Lockheed Model 10-E Electra
5. What is the organizations supported?Ninety-Nines (organization for female pilots), National Woman's Party
6. Who was Amelia Earhart?Amelia Earhart was a brave pilot who flew planes and broke many records. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and later tried to fly around the world.

Aviation Pioneer: An individual who was among the first to develop or explore aviation technology and practices.
Circumnavigate: To sail or travel all the way around something, especially the world.
Feminist Advocate: A person who actively supports and promotes the rights and equality of women.
Cultural Icon: A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of a particular culture or movement.