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    “Adventure is worthwhile in itself,” said Amelia Earhart. Explorers might be reckless, even feckless, but they are simply on a quest forward and beyond. They seek adventure and understanding. It’s the sense of discovery that drives them. Explorers refuse to be caged in, create insights and new ways of expressing ideas, and seeks to escape the confines of their average life by traveling the world or exploring its many mysteries, as shown by Amelia Earhart, Maria from The Sound of Music, and Ariel…

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    her instructional level. After Karlie couldn’t recall hardly any information from the first passage she was asked to read a level four passage called, “Amelia Earhart.” She was able to answer all of the concept questions, demonstrating general background information about the topic. When asked, “Who was Amelia Earhart?” Karlie said, “Amelia Earhart was the first lady to fly across the Atlantic in a plane. She then tried flying around the world, but she never return. People think she crashed…

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    haven’t come up with the answer yet, it’s Amelia Earhart. Amelia was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas and died around the day of July 2, 1937. Amelia Earhart is one of the most significant figures in the twentieth century because of her role in women’s rights, the records she set in her aviation career, and she was a role model to many people around the world. For many years, men had been superior to women in most areas of work. Amelia Earhart wanted to change that. She especially…

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    Women's Role In Aviation

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    Women in aviation take an important role in women’s respect in the world. Amelia Earhart and Blanche Stuart Scott are two significant people who take part in women’s history of aviation. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Blanche Stuart Scott was the first woman to do a long distance flight and when she retired from flying she wrote and produced for the big five studios of Hollywood's golden age. Women’s role in aviation has been difficult for some but often…

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    flight left in my system and I hope this flight is it.” Is what Amelia Earhart-aviator-said before she left for her last flight. Amelia Earhart disappeared on a mission to fly around the world. Scientists are still puzzled about what happened to the aviator. Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan may have landed on a different island, crashed or maybe she was taken hostage. Amelia Mary Earhart was born to Amy and Edwin Earhart on July 24th 1897. The first ten years of her life were spent…

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    into important members of society. Amelia Earhart was one of the key figures in history for representing the growth of female involvement in a male run industry. Amelia was a famed pilot, author, editor, activist, and overall influential character in not only American history but in the history of the world. Amelia Mary Earhart, born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, was inspired one day when at an aviation expo a little red plane flew right by her. After this, Amelia had told her sister, “I…

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    Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance Amelia Earhart was a very important woman in history. She was a role model for women and pilots all around the world. But something happened to her that has confused people and scientists for years. “July 2,1937, Amelia Earhart and Fredrick Noonan were reported missing in the Lockheed plane around Howland Island which is in the Pacific Ocean.” (1) What started out as a fun challenge for Earhart and her copilot Noonan turned into the biggest mystery we have ever…

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    Amelia Earhart's Journey

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    and Clark, Ernest Shackleton, and even Neil Armstrong come to mind. One might also think of Amelia Earhart, the woman whom embarked on one of the most daring yet mysterious journeys the world has ever known. In the city of Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897, Amelia Mary Earhart was born. Her mother did not believe in raising “nice little girls,” and she allowed her daughters to wear bloomers, giving Amelia and her…

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    published March 15, 1994. Amelia’s Fantastic Flight is 32-page paperback story that tells of a young girl named Amelia (Earhart) who loved airplanes so much, that she built one. Then, she used the airplane to fly to 15 different countries such as Brazil, Kenya, Egypt, France, Finland, Russia and India all before time for dinner. Bursik paired fun alliterations regarding the countries Amelia visited including “France was fun” and she was “freezing in Finland” that are sure to keep young children…

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    Anchoring Experiment

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    I wanted to see if those shown high numbers would use higher numbers in their answers. To test my theory, I picked five individuals who could be recognized but who’s birth years were not common knowledge. I chose JFK (1917), Napoleon (1769), Amelia Earhart (1897), Thomas Edison (1847), and Julius Caesar (100). Next, I made two sets of cards: three high number cards (7,8,9) and three low number cards (1,2,3). I then selected ten individuals, ranging in age and gender, to participate in my…

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