Scholastic News: What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

Who was Amelia Earhart?

• The first person to invent the airplane

• A daring pilot who disappeared in 1937

• A president of the United States

What is one way Amelia helped other people?

• She taught them how to fix airplanes.

• She gave them the courage to try new things.

• She showed them how to drive cars instead of planes.

Amelia disappeared in 1937. What do most people think happened to her?

• They think she got sick of flying.

• They think she's still hiding on an island.

• They think her plane crashed into the ocean.

Why was it unusual for Amelia to become a pilot?

• Back then no one thought it was fun to fly a plane.

• Back then planes hadn't been invented yet.

• Back then most pilots were men.

Which of these is NOT something Amelia did?

• She spoke to people about becoming a pilot.

• She flew across the Atlantic Ocean.

• She quit being a pilot to become a singer.

Which of these character traits would describe Amelia?

• Lazy

• Fearless

• Cowardly

Which of these things is true about Amelia?

• She was afraid of heights.

• She loved adventure when she was a child.

• She never had any big dreams.

Why do people still care about Amelia Earhart?

• She gave a lot of money to people.

• She showed the world that people should do what they love.

• She wrote a lot of funny books about children.