1. Amelia Earhart 1897-1937 By: Brooke S.

2. Early Years When Amelia was ten years old airplanes were not invented. Amelia loved adventures. Her family moved a lot because her dad was an alcoholic and got fired a lot. Amelia was born in Kansas. Amelia loved playing basketball. Amelia loved adventures. Amelia had a little sister Muriel. Amelia had good grades in elementary school.

3. Middle Years Amelia was a helper to all the wounded soldiers. Got married to George P. Putnam Amelia and George got married because they both had an interest in airplanes. Amelia made a scrapbook called Women’s Achievements.

4. Why this Person was Famous Amelia helped the soldiers recover. Amelia crossed the Atlantic as a passenger. Amelia crossed the Atlantic solo. Amelia tried to fly around the waist span of the world. Amelia died doing what she loved.

5. Why I Choose this Person I choose Amelia Earhart because she loved adventures just like me. And I only choose people that I really like and have at least one similarity to me and Amelia has 3! The first one is in the first sentence, the second one is that she loved sledding, and the third one is when she was little she wanted to fly like a bird.

6. Timeline In 1899 Amelia’s sister was born In 1918 Amelia becomes a nurse In 1920 Amelia takes her first airplane ride. In 1921-22 Amelia takes her first flying lesson and buys her first plane. In 1924 Amelia moves to Massachusetts. In 1926 Amelia becomes a social worker at Denison House In 1928 President honors Amelia In 1929 Amelia starts a club called the Ninety-Nines In 1930 Amelia sets a women’s speed record In 1931 Amelia marries George P. Putnam In 1932 Amelia flies solo across the Atlantic In 1937 Amelia attempts to fly around the world