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Title: Amelia Earhart


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Amelia Earhart Sally Ride
  • Female First Flyers
  • By Charlotte, Michele, and Sheryl

2
Amelia Earhart Background
  • Born in Atchison, KS July 24, 1897
  • Worked as nurses aide, social worker, author,
    and fashion designer
  • Married George Putnam in 1931
  • Disappeared in attempted round-the-world flight
    in 1937

3
Earharts Accomplishments
  • 1921-began flying lessons
  • 1922-broke womens altitude record
  • 1928-first woman on transatlantic flight
  • 1928-published first book, 20 Hours, 40 Minutes
  • 1929-elected as official National Aeronautic
    Association
  • 1932-first woman to fly solo the Atlantic

4
Sally Ride Background
  • Born in Encino, CA May 26, 1958
  • Nationally ranked as tennis player
  • Earned B.S, B.A., and Ph. D from Stanford
  • Answered NASAs call in college newspaper for
    astronauts
  • Published several books for adults and children

5
Rides Accomplishments
  • 1983-first American woman in space
  • 1984-returned to space for 8-day mission
  • 1986-chosen to help investigate Challenger
    disaster
  • 1987-retired from NASA
  • 1989-Prof. at UC-San Diego, director of
    California Space Institute
  • 2003-inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame

6
Where was Amelia Earhart born?A. CanadaB.
Kansas2. In what sport did Sally Ride excel?A.
TennisB. Bowling
Next questions
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What was Amelia Earharts fate?A. Early
retirementB. Disappeared into thin air4. What
was Sally Rides fateA. Disappeared into thin
airB. Early retirement
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Unfortunate Choice. You are incorrect.
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Good Job! You are correct!
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Bibliography
  • The Official Site of Amelia Earhart. n.d.Family
    of Amelia Earhart 5 June 2006 http//www.ameliaear
    hart.com/about/biography.html
  • Chew, Robin Sally Kristen Ride First American
    Woman in Space. 1 June 2006. Lucid Interactive. 5
    June 2006 http//www.lucidcafe.com/library/96may/r
    ide.html
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