Newsround Comment

Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared with her navigator Fred Noonan in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world. Nearly 90 years later, investigators are searching a Pacific island for clues to solve the mystery.  Read the article linked below and then discuss and answer the following question:  

Why do you think people are still interested in Amelia Earhart today? Is it because of her achievements, her disappearance, or both?

Dennie (Year 5)

I think that people are still interested in her today because she was the first woman to achieve what she did but also because she went missing it makes me curious about what happened to her. Also, people might want to sell or put the remains of the plane if found in a museum for people to look at and find out more about her. Natalie in Y6 is a massive fan of hers and she dressed up as her for world book day so this shows people all over the world are interested in her.

Destiny (Year 5) 

I think why people are still interested is because she made achievements that at that time men were more likely to do. I think her history is unique and powerful knowing that she was the first woman to get a plane license and to fly over the Atlantic Ocean. To be honest I'm also kind of puzzled how she gone missing for 90 years. I'm so delighted that she was brave to fly across the world but also dolorous that she was about to prove that women could do more until her plane crashed. I think there was a problem with plane that made it plummet.