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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: The Flight of Amelia Earhart

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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.
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Primary
Purdue University

George Palmer Putnam Collection of Amelia Earhart Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The world's largest collection of Amelia Earhart papers, memorabilia and artifacts.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Amelia Earhart, highlighting her career and major accomplishments, with a list of records she set.
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Unit Plan
Other

The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery: The Earhart Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earhart Project is an international group of scientists, historians, and other individuals who are investigating whether there is any truth behind the idea that Amelia Earhart and her flight navigator, Fred Noonan, might have been...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Bessie Coleman

For Students 9th - 10th
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American and the first Native American woman pilot.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Amelia Earhart (Espanol)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Amelia Earhart

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society: Amelia Earhart

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Amelia Earhart, a native of Kansas, including links to primary photos and documents.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Lesson Plan Activities: Amelia Earhart and Airplanes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site features several activity ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.