Mystery in the Sky

The year was 1937. Amelia Earhart was about to become the first woman to fly around the world. But then something went wrong. 

She used the radio to call for help.

No answer.

She tried the radio again. Still no answer.

After that, Amelia Earhart was never seen again.

Many years later, her disappearance is one of history’s biggest mysteries. What happened to Amelia Earhart?

It was 1937. Amelia Earhart was a pilot. She was about to try to fly around the world. She would be the first woman to do it. But then something went wrong.

She used the radio. She called for help.

No answer.

She tried again. Still no answer.

Amelia was never seen again.

Her disappearance is still one of history’s biggest mysteries. What happened to Amelia Earhart?

The year was 1937, and Amelia Earhart was about to become the first woman to fly around the world. But then something went wrong.

She used the radio to call for help.

No answer.

She tried the radio again—still no answer.

After that, Amelia disappeared.

Many years later, her disappearance is one of history’s biggest mysteries. What happened to Amelia Earhart?

When Amelia was 23, she went on her first airplane ride. She decided to become a pilot. 

Back then, most pilots were men. But Amelia was determined. She wanted to do it, and she was not going to give up. She began flying lessons. 

Soon she became a pilot!  She learned to fly far and fast. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. 

In 1935, she became the first person to fly alone from Hawaii to California! People held parades for her. She became as famous as a movie star!

Back then, flying over the ocean was dangerous. Flying was still pretty new. Planes had many problems. Engines fell out. Wings tore off. Fuel tanks caught on fire. Pilots who had these problems over an ocean usually died.

Amelia knew the risks. She knew she could get hurt. But she kept setting new goals. In 1937, she planned her biggest trip yet. She wanted to fly around the world. 

Only a few pilots had done it before. They had all been men. People everywhere were excited for her big trip. 

Amelia went on her first airplane ride when she was 23 years old. She decided to become a pilot.

Most pilots were men. But Amelia wanted to fly She was determined. She was not going to give up. She started taking flying lessons.

Soon she became a pilot! She learned to fly. She could fly far and fast. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1935, she was the first person to fly alone from Hawaii to California! She became famous. People held parades for her. She was like a movie star!

Back then, flying was new. Flying over the ocean was dangerous. Planes had many problems. Engines could fall out. Wings could tear off. Fuel tanks could catch fire. If these problems happened over an ocean, the pilot usually died.

Amelia knew the risks. She knew she could get hurt. But that didn’t stop her. In 1937, she planned her biggest trip yet. She wanted to fly around the world.

Only a few men had done it before. People were excited for her big trip.

When Amelia was 23, she went on her first flight, and it was then she decided to become a pilot. 

Back then, most pilots were men, but Amelia was determined. She wanted to fly, and she was not going to give up. She started taking flying lessons.

Soon she became a pilot! She learned to fly far and fast. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1935, she became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California! People held parades for her, and she became as famous as a movie star!

Back then, flying over the ocean was dangerous. Flying was still pretty new, and planes had many issues. Engines fell out, wings tore off, and fuel tanks caught on fire. If these issues occurred over the ocean, pilots usually died.

Amelia knew the risks. She knew she could get hurt, but she kept setting new goals. In 1937, she planned her biggest trip yet—she wanted to fly around the world.

Only a few pilots, all men, had done it before. People everywhere were eager for her big trip.

At the time, pilots had only maps, their eyes, and a few tools to help them figure out where to go. Amelia decided to bring a navigator named Fred Noonan to help her on the trip. A navigator is a person who tells you which way to go. 

Their trip started on May 20, 1937, in California. Amelia flew over the Caribbean Sea. 

She zoomed over Africa. She crossed over the Middle East. She soared over India. 

On June 29, she reached an island in the Pacific Ocean. An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. The island is called New Guinea.

The next stop was Howland Island. This was just a dot in the Pacific Ocean. Finding the island would be tricky. Luckily, there was a U.S. Coast Guard ship nearby. The ship’s crew would help. The crew are people who work on a ship. 

The crew agreed to puff out smoke and turn on searchlights. If Amelia couldn’t see the island from the sky, she could use the lights and smoke to guide her.

On July 2, Amelia and Fred took off from New Guinea. They planned to fly all night and arrive at Howland Island early the next day. 

They were near the end of their trip! 

At the time, pilots had only a few tools to help them figure out where to fly. They had maps and their eyes. Amelia decided to bring a navigator to help her on the trip. A navigator is a person who tells you which way to go. His name was Fred Noonan.

Their trip started on May 20, 1937. They left California. Amelia flew over the Caribbean Sea.

Then she flew over Africa. She crossed over the Middle East. She flew over India.

On June 29, she reached an island in the Pacific Ocean. An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. The island is called New Guinea.

The next stop was Howland Island. This was a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean. Finding the island would be hard. There was a U.S. Coast Guard ship nearby. The crew, or people on the ship, would help.

The crew would puff out smoke. They would turn on searchlights. Amelia could use the lights and smoke to guide her to the island.

On July 2, Amelia and Fred took off from New Guinea. They planned to fly all night. They would arrive at Howland Island early the next day.

They were near the end of their trip!

At the time, pilots had only maps, their eyes, and a few tools to help them figure out where to go. Amelia decided to bring a person to help guide her. Her navigator’s name was Fred Noonan.

Amelia and Fred took off on May 20, 1937, in California. Amelia flew over the Caribbean Sea.

She zoomed over Africa, crossed over the Middle East, and soared over India.

On June 29, she reached an island in the Pacific Ocean called New Guinea.

The next stop was supposed to be Howland Island. This was just a dot in the Pacific Ocean, and finding the island would be tricky. Luckily, there was a U.S. Coast Guard ship nearby. The ship’s crew would help. 

The crew had agreed to puff out smoke and turn on searchlights. If Amelia couldn’t see the island from the sky, she could use the lights and smoke to navigate.

On July 2, Amelia and Fred took off from New Guinea. They planned to fly all night and land on Howland Island early the next day.

They were near the end of their trip!

By 7 a.m., she still hadn’t made it. The ship’s crew feared that Amelia was lost. Plus, her radio wasn’t working. They could hear her, but she couldn’t hear them.

At 7:42 a.m., her voice crackled over the radio. “Gas is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio,” she said. 

The crew called her again and again. They could not get through.  

Around 8:45 a.m., her voice came through the radio once more. That was the last time anyone heard from her. 

For weeks, people searched for Amelia and Fred. 

No one found them. 

People were shocked and upset. How could the world’s favorite pilot vanish?

Today we are still trying to answer this question. There have been many theories about what happened. A theory is an idea that tries to explain something. 

Most experts believe the plane ran out of gas and crashed into the ocean. They think Amelia and Fred died. 

But then where is the plane? Ocean explorers have searched for it. No one has found it so far. 

What happened to Amelia Earhart? It is a mystery. 

It was 7 a.m. Amelia still hadn’t made it. The ship’s crew feared that she was lost. Her radio wasn’t working. They could hear her. But she couldn’t hear them.

At 7:42 a.m., Amelia’s voice came over the radio. “Gas is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio,” she said.

The crew called her again. They kept trying. They could not get through.

At 8:45 a.m., Amelia’s voice came through the radio once more. That was the last time anyone heard from her.

People searched for Amelia and Fred. They looked for many weeks.

No one found them.

People were shocked. They were upset. How could the world’s favorite pilot vanish?

Today we are still trying to answer this question. There have been many theories about what happened. A theory is an idea that tries to explain something.

Most experts believe the plane ran out of gas. Then it crashed into the ocean. They think Amelia and Fred died.

But then where is the plane? Ocean explorers have searched for it. No one has found it.

What happened to Amelia Earhart? It is a mystery.

By 7 a.m., Amelia still hadn’t made it. The ship’s crew feared that she was lost. Plus, her radio wasn’t working—they could hear her, but she couldn’t hear them.

At 7:42 a.m., Amelia’s voice crackled over the radio. “Gas is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio,” she said.

The crew called her again and again, but they could not get through.

Around 8:45 a.m., Amelia’s voice came through the radio once more, and it was the last time anyone heard from her.

For weeks, people searched for Amelia and Fred.

No one found them.

People were shocked and upset. How could the world’s favorite pilot vanish?

Today we are still trying to answer this question. There have been many theories, or explanations, about what happened. 

Most experts believe the plane ran out of gas and crashed into the ocean, leaving Amelia and Fred dead.

But then where is the plane? Ocean explorers have searched for it, but no one has found it so far.

What happened to Amelia Earhart? It is a mystery. 

She crashed into the ocean and died. Most experts believe this theory. But no one has been able to prove it. 

She crashed into the ocean and died. Most experts believe this theory. But no one has been able to prove it. 

She crashed into the ocean and died. Most experts believe this theory. But no one has been able to prove it. 

She was sent by the U.S. to spy on the country of Japan. She crashed. In the 1940s, some people said they had seen her on a Japanese island. People from both countries say this isn’t true. 

She was sent by the U.S. to spy on the country of Japan. She crashed. In the 1940s, some people said they had seen her on a Japanese island. People from both countries say this isn’t true. 

She was sent by the U.S. to spy on the country of Japan. She crashed. In the 1940s, some people said they had seen her on a Japanese island. People from both countries say this isn’t true. 

She crashed on an island called Nikumaroro. At the time, no one lived there. Years later, makeup and shoe parts were found there. Could they have been Amelia’s?

She crashed on an island called Nikumaroro. At the time, no one lived there. Years later, makeup and shoe parts were found there. Could they have been Amelia’s?

She crashed on an island called Nikumaroro. At the time, no one lived there. Years later, makeup and shoe parts were found there. Could they have been Amelia’s?