Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: Videos and Planes. Take a look at the websites below and let me know if you’ve used either of the resources for your children. As for Charlie and I we haven’t used these resources yet but this afternoon I want to look at the website teaching us about Charles Lindbergh. Would you like to join us in class?
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Charles Lindbergh – An American Aviator
Grades 5-12, with parental supervision
Charles Lindbergh began his courageous flight in his Monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, on May 20, 1927, securing his place in history as the first person to fly non-stop from New York to Paris. This comprehensive website examines not only this flight but also the other events and achievements of one of America’s most famous aviators.
When arriving at this website, begin by reading an excerpt from the May 21, 1927, New York Times article about the flight. Then use the left sidebar menu to examine Lindbergh’s life through articles, documents, images, videos, audios and much more. Some of the many topics to explore include:
- The Flight
- Spirit of St. Louis
- Guggenheim Tour
- Biographies of Charles and Anne Lindbergh
- Maps
- Airmail Pioneer
- Gliders
- Orient
- America First
- Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
- Awards
- Lindbergh’s contributions to rocketry, cardiology, and conservation
- PDFs of FBI files
- And much, much more.
There are also a few downloadable lesson plans, additional website links, and Amazon links to books for further study.
This website is an excellent resource for an in-depth study of the man, aviator, innovator, and American legend.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
