Teachers can use this program to teach students about a historic event, milestones in science, women's history, or the arts of writing and illustrating a story based on historical research. Before Viewing Children's Books on BOOK TV Have students work in pairs to research biographical information about Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevlet. Then, have students improvise a scene between the two women. Assign one student in each pair to portray Eleanor Roosevelt, and one to portray Amelia Earhart.
Students can write a simple script and sketch ideas for costumes, setting and other characters.
Spend some time before viewing the video allowing students to share the results of their research and their scripts. Copy and distribute copies of the C-SPAN Video Activity for students to complete while viewing the program. Part I 1. Describe Amelia's clothing. Describe Eleanor's clothing.