Amelia Earhart (Airhart) For the introduction & discussion you may want to print out the color

poster, which features a woman pilot that could be Amelia, receiving a bouquet of flowers after one of her successful flights. Start by asking the children if they can describe what they see in the poster. Explain that this is a woman pilot and they will listen to a wonderful story about her and how she became one of the most famous pilots in the world. Amelia Earhart's story is a wonderful way to start presenting biographies to young children because both boys and girls will identify with her adventurous spirit and airplanes are fun! Discuss Amelia's qualities and how her dedication to learn everything she could about airplanes was instrumental in making her the most admired woman pilot in the world. These activities are also appropriate to celebrate many American patriotic holidays. Amelia is an example of "the American spirit" - her life is a celebration of the value of freedom, and she exemplifies the contributions that each and every American citizen can make to their country by pursuing excellence and being a role model to those around them. Amelia Earhart was an American pilot. She was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She wrote books about her flying experiences. In one of her flights, Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. She was never found.