DAY 2: UP IN THE AIR
Activity 1: Flying Solo [4 points]
Jean Batten was a famous aviator (pilot) who was born in Rotorua, New Zealand in 1909. In the 1930s she made several record-breaking solo flights (on her own) across the world. In fact, she was the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand - a huge achievement! She also flew a number of long solo flights between England and Australia/Brazil. When she flew, she always took a silk dress with her so that she could look beautiful at the parties she attended upon her arrival.
Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who lived at about the same time as Jean Batten. Like Jean, she also flew solo. In fact, she was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She flew all the way from Canada to Northern Ireland on her own without stopping. In 1937, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate (go right around) the world. Unfortunately, the flight ended in tragedy when she disappeared near Howland Island, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. She was never found.
Image Attribution: Amelia Earhart in airplane, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, Public Domain
For this activity, compare and contrast these two aviators. You could use this venn diagram.
On your blog, share your comparison between the two women and be sure to include at least three similarities and three differences between these two aviators.
*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.
*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
Good Work Anamaria, I like how you added detail.
ReplyDeleteThank you Heneliena, wish you best luck for this SLJ 👍 👍
DeleteHi Anamaria, this is Mrs Collins from Manaiakalani and I'll be commenting on blogs over term break. Well done on posting and participating in the SLJ this year. I really like the venn diagram you have created about two awesome aviators - do you want to be a pilot when you leave school, or maybe a flight engineer? Keep blogging, and commenting on others, to increase your chance of winning one of the awesome prizes and to keep up your learning over the school break!
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs Collins also thank you for commenting on my blog, I would love travelling and i'm also thinking about being a pilot but I decided I wanted to be a flight attendant when I grow up. I'm excited to win prizes and keep up with my learning during this school holiday.
DeleteKia ora Anamaria,
ReplyDeleteYour venn diagram looks great! It's amazing seeing the similarities and differences between these two great, inspiring woman. How awesome is it that Jean Batten was the first person EVER to fly solo from England to New Zealand? How long do you think that would have taken Jean to fly all that distance?
Next time you could add an image of the two different aviators (pilots)? Vintage photos are always fun to look at.
I wonder what it would feel like to fly a plane. If you had the opportunity, would you give it a go?
Nga mihi
Erica
Hi Erica, I've searched how long did Jean flew to NZ and it took 11 days & 45 mins, that's a pretty long flight! If I had an opportunity to fly a plane ill probably decline the chance to give it a go, flying a plane is pretty risky and taking that risk will be quite scary. Anyways thank you for commenting on my post and I hope to reply more of your comments on my blog.
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