Key Information
Amelia Earhart
| Type | Aviator and Writer |
| Born | 24 July, 1897 – Atchison, Kansas, United States |
| Disappeared | 2 July, 1937 – Pacific Ocean |
| Presumed Dead | 5 January, 1939 |
| Known For | Setting aviation records, and her disappearance |
Learning Point
- Amelia Earhart was a famous woman aviator, who set many records, including the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean on her own. She disappeared in 1937, with no trace of her or her plane ever being found.
Project
- Draw Amelia Earhart flying one of her planes.
- Overview
- Lockheed Vega 5B Plane
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Location
| Location (Birthplace) | Atchison, Kansas, United States |
Fun Facts
- She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928, and in 1932 was the first to do so as a solo pilot.
- In 1929 she helped found an organization of female pilots that later became known as the Ninety-Nines.
- In 1935 she made history with the first solo flight from Hawaii to California, 2,408 miles long, a longer distance than that from the United States to Europe.
- Her disappearance has led to many ideas about how and where she disappeared, but no evidence has been found of her plane or her and her copilot, Fred Noonan.
Past Lessons
| 70 | April 13, 2023 | (North America) |
| 89 | August 17, 2023 | (North America) |