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Episode 47 — Amazing Aviators
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| Grades | K – 5 |
| Podcast Series | Chatting About Books: Recommendations for Young Readers See all episodes in this series iTunes Subscription  |
| Duration | 13:21 |
| Original Air Date | Published August 15, 2012 |
Music in this podcast is provided by Freeplay Music. |
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Calendar Activities
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 11
Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.
Students explore the definition of a hero and use the interactive Venn diagram to identify the most common characteristics of a hero.
Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity | December 17
The Wright brothers made their phenomenal flight!
Students celebrate the Wright brothers' flight in 1903 by having a classroom celebration that includes a multimedia timeline and comparisons of the Wright Flyer to the planes we have today.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | May 20
Charles Lindbergh began his transatlantic flight in 1927.
Students consider what is meant by the phrase "Human Hero," think of people who fit into the category, and read a biography of a selected hero.
