Amelia Earhart - Facts for Kids

Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Amelia Earhart was friends with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who also had an interest in flying.

Amelia Earhart worked with famous aviator Charles Lindbergh on promoting aviation.

Amelia Earhart said, “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”

Amelia Earhart flew during the “Golden Age of Aviation” in the 1920s and 1930s.

Amelia Earhart lived during a time when women had only recently gained the right to vote.

Amelia Earhart flew during the era of the Great Depression, inspiring hope in many Americans.

Amelia Earhart has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

Amelia Earhart’s goggles and flight jacket are displayed in the Smithsonian Museum.

Amelia Earhart’s last flight covered about 22,000 miles (ca. 35,000 km) of her planned 29,000-mile journey.

Amelia Earhart’s last recorded radio transmission was on July 2, 1937.