Records in the Sky: teacher key

Amelia Earhart, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Amelia Earhart learned to fly and set records in the air. In 1937 her plane went missing.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

How did she learn to fly?
- By reading
- By taking flying lessons (answer)
- By sailing
What did she get in 1923?
- A boat
- A farm
- Her pilot's license (answer)
Where did she place in the 1929 race?
- Third (answer)
- First
- Last
What was she the first woman to fly in 1931?
- A boat
- An autogiro (answer)
- A bus
What was she the first woman to do in 1932?
- Run a race
- Build a plane
- Fly alone across the Atlantic (answer)
How many people had flown alone across the Atlantic before her?
- One (answer)
- None
- Ten