Charles Lindberg
Mini-Scavenger Hunt

Designed by Christine Crites
for ECC'S Third Grade Students

Introduction
   You are beginning a new story about a famous American named Charles Lindberg.  Never heard of him? Well, don't worry, I know where you can find the information and learn a lot about this interesting man.  You and a partner will be working together to find the answers to the questions below.   Click on the links for the answers and write them on your handout.  You'll soon be soaring ahead with knowledge about Charles Lindberg!
 
 

1. Why was  Charles Lindberg Famous?
      http://www.surfnetkids.com/lindbergh.htm

2. What year did he make his famous flight?
  http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/timeline.asp

3. Where did Lindberg begin and end his famous flight?
     http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/timeline.asp

4. How old was he when he made  his famous flight?
     http://www.surfnetkids.com/lindbergh.htm

5. What was the name of Lindberg's plane?
     http://www.charleslindbergh.com/plane/

6.  What were Charles Lindberg's nicknames?
     http://mastatown.virtualave.net/essays/people/lind_c.html

7.  How long did his flight take?
     http://www.surfnetkids.com/lindbergh.htm

8.  What are his birth and death dates?
     http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0829849.html

9. Where was Charles Lindberg born?
     http://mastatown.virtualave.net/essays/people/lind_c.html

10.  What tragic event happened to him after his famous flight?
     http://www.historycentral.com/bio/people/Lindbergh.html
 

Extra Resources:

 http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aerojava/lindbergh2.htm

 Time Magazine Biography
 
 

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