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Museum of Women Pilots: Museum of Women Pilots

For Students 9th - 10th
The '99s Museum of Women Pilots' brings to life those women pilots who made a place for themselves in aviation history. Click on 'Navigation' and view the topics in the drop menu. The new museum serves as the repository for a collection...
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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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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Nancy Harkness Love

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of Nancy Harkness Love, including her role in lobbying for a women's flying squadron during World War II.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Roberta Lynn Bondar

For Students 3rd - 8th
As a starting point, or as a sidenote, this site is really useful for learning about women in space. Lots of links and information about where to find interviews, personal appearances, and videos.
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Heroines: Julie Payette

For Students 6th - 8th
Julie Payette is the second Canadian woman to fly in space. This site has lots of great links for more information.
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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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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: All Things Considered: An Oral History of the Was Ps

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Pioneers of Flight: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated essay on the pioneering step taken by Amelia Earhart when she became, in 1932, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of pilot Amelia Earhart, along with several stories about her life and the search for her after her disappearance in 1937.
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Museum of Women Pilots: Women in Aviation History

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Vassar College

Vassar College: Vassar Innovators: Nancy Harkness Love

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Nancy Harkness Love, who was instrumental in the founding of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs.
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Heroines: Deanna Brasseur, Pilot

For Students 9th - 10th
As well as a brief biography, there are links to other sites for further study, as well as the bibliography of a recommended book.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Major Maryse Carmichael, Snowbird Pilot

For Students 9th - 10th
With the Snowbirds under scrutiny as of late, this profiles a person, rather than the group as a whole.
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Picture History : Nancy Harkness Love, Airplane Pilot

For Students 9th - 10th
A photographic print and brief description of Nancy Harness Love, who was instrumental in developing the WASPs in World War II.