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This Amelia Earhart: Aviator, Record-Breaker, and Activist lesson plan also includes:
Fly through the gender barrier! Scholars investigate the impact Amelia Earhart had on American aviation and society. After watching a brief biographical video, learners take a look at primary documents to gain insight into her intriguing life. To finish, they design a compass Earhart herself would be proud to use.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the lesson with the Challenge of Flight activity included in the PBS materials
- Have the class map out Earhart's last, around the world flight attempt
- Prior to the lesson, place photos around the room of Earhart and maps of her flights
Classroom Considerations
- Takes 40 minutes to implement lesson
Pros
- Contains questions to reference while showing the video
- Printable graphic organizer helps students process what they learn
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- None