Mystery in the Sky-Amelia Earhart

What is one of history's biggest mysteries about Amelia Earhart?

• Her disappearance

• Her first job

• Her favorite food

What is this article mostly about? (central idea)

• how airplanes fly

• a famous pilot who disappeared

• how airplanes have changed over the years.

Amelia brought a navigator on her trip. What is a navigator?

• a kind of radio

• a person who tells you which way to go

• a book of maps

The article says, “In 1937, she planned her biggest trip yet.” What was Amelia planning to do?

• fly around the world

• fly alone to New Guinea

• be the first woman to have a parade

What tools did pilots have to help them navigate?

• Maps, compasses, and their eyes

• Smartphones and apps

• Satellites and computers

Why was flying over the ocean dangerous in the 1930s? Look back in the article and provide evidence.

Look at the map on page 21. What does the dotted line show?

(Hint: look at the map key.)

• where planes have crashed

• A trip to India

• the path that Amelia was planning to take

How was the U.S. Coast Guard ship supposed to help Amelia?

• By providing food

• By guiding with smoke and lights

• By offering a map

What was the challenge in finding Howland Island?

• It was too big

• It was just a dot in the ocean

• It was covered in fog

Amelia knew the risks of flying over the ocean. What is a risk?

• something that is impossible

• something you really want

• something that could be dangerous