Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

1. Early Life

   • Born on July 24 1897 in Atchison,Kansas
   • In 1920 Amelia moved to California to live with her mother
     • In California,a woman named Neta Snook gave Amelia flying lessons
       • After Neta taught her how to fly she bought her own plane and set a record
   • Amelia's full name is Amelia Mary Earhart

2. Acomplishments

   • In 1932 she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone
     • She flew from Newfoundland to Ireland.Her flight lasted 14 hours and 56 minutes
     • She showed that women can do anything that men can do

3. Fun Facts

   • Amelia was the first person to successfully fly solo from Hawaii to California
   • When Amelia was 7 she made her roller coaster in her backyard
   • To pay for her flying lessons,she worked as a photographer,stenographer and a truck driver
   • she was a volunteer nurse in World War 1

4. The flight and disappearance

   • In 1937,Amelia amd her navigator Fredrick Noonan set to fly around the world
     • then the plane broke down in Hawaii
       • then they flew to Miami and then Puerto Rico and landed in New Guinea
         • Then the 2 left and started the journey to cross the Pacific
           • Then Amelia reported empty fuel tanks but contact failed
             • As a result,the plane probably crashed into the ocean and the 2 died.

5. Education

   • After High School,Amelia went to Columbia university to study medicine
     • Until 7th grade,Amelia was homeschooled by her mother