Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation

Thermopolis, Wyoming

Heroes of the Sky -- Teacher Resources

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Food for Thought and Discussion - #1

Amelia Earhart – A Wyoming Tie

• Why do you think Amelia Earhart was so popular? Research other women pilots. Some say that Amelia was not an exceptional pilot compared to other women pilots. Why did Amelia get publicity? What does this say about society and role models? Is your assessment true today.

• How did Amelia Earhart and other young women who flew help change women’s fashions – hairstyles? clothing?

• How did aviation change attitudes toward what types of jobs women could do?

• Amelia had a special tie to Wyoming; she and her husband wanted a cabin in the remote area of Kirwin, not far from Meteetsee. Find Meteetsee on a map. Why do you think they might have liked that area? Why was the cabin never completed?