Flying
with Ruth Law’s WebQuest
Photo
Courtesy http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/aero/women_aviators/ruth_law.htm
Reading/Literature
SOLs 2.2, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Kathie
M. Maxwell
Penn Forest Elementary School
Roanoke County Public Schools
Have you
ever done an amazing feat in your life? Well, on November 19, 1916, Ruth Law set
an American record for the longest cross-country flight. This is a quest to
learn interesting facts and information about this famous American.
Task
You will
learn new information about Ruth Law that was not in your reading book.
Visit the website with another student for this activity. You will be
asked to read this information and answer questions based on what you read. Then
you will write your answers on the provided worksheet. Enjoy!
Process
Ø
Write your name
on the top of the worksheet.
Ø
Click on the Internet
site. http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/aero/women_aviators/ruth_law.htm
Ø
Read the
information presented to you.
Ø
Answer these
questions in complete sentences.
1.
Who did Ruth Law
buy her first airplane from?
2.
How old was Ruth
when she bought her first airplane?
3.
What honor did
Ruth have in 1919?
4.
Who put an end to
her flying career?
5.
Why was Ruth Law
a heroine?
Evaluation
You will
be evaluated on the completion of the worksheet. All answers need to be correct
and in complete sentences. You will receive a S, P, or N.
Conclusion
After this
research, you will have a better understanding of the life of Ruth Law.
Extension
Visit
these Websites to learn other information about Ruth Law.
http://members.tripod.com/ralphcooper0/eoliver.htm
http://www.hill.af.mil/museum/history/law.htm
