The Flight of Amelia Earhart - Teacher's Guide

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The Flight of Amelia Earhart - Teacher's Guide

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This guide provides a unique opportunity for students to study the enduring legacy of an American hero. An interactive timeline combines important events from Earhart’s life with major world events of the time to provide a historical context for young readers. The story of Sylvia Barter, a female trailblazer and contemporary of Amelia's, informs students further on the challenges women faced in the early part of the twentieth century. Finally, a news writing activity allows students to demonstrate their grasp of the historical content. This guide also offers lots of cross-curricular extensions.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

United States History, Writing (composition), Technology, Process Skills, Journalism

Resource Type:

Educators guide

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Scholastic

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Keywords:

Earhart, Amelia, Pilots, Aviation, Airplanes, Flight, Goals, Heroes

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Scholastic

Is Part Of:

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/

Language:

English

General

Learning Time:

10 days

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/earhart/index.htm

Required Learning:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/earhart/timeline/index.htm

Required Learning:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/earhart/remember.htm

Required Learning:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/earhart/gazette/index.htm

Required Learning:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/earhart/timeline/timeline.htm

Assessment:

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7671

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Broad Correlation

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

12. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).

Broad Correlation

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

Broad Correlation

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

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