Famous People
Biography Project
A project focused on having students research a Candadian Prime Minster.
Submitted by: Nancy Lefebure
Famous Person Report
A complete guide to writing reports. Also includes grading criteria.
Submitted by: Tmknight1@aol.com
Famous Travellers
A great project for class that includes a wide variety of travellers.
Submitted by: Carol
Letter Writing
An activity that will allow students to practice their writing skills, as well as learn more about historical figures.
Submitted by: Susan Felten suefel@email-removed
Anne Frank - The Attic
The Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 Teacher's Guide provides educators with information on available resources to aid in teaching about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/AnneFrank.html
Submitted by: Sylvia TentKamper@email-removed
Biography.com
Just waiting to be found! This database puts over 20,000 of the greatest lives, past and present, at your fingertips. http://www.biography.com/find/
Submitted by: Barbara Colvin/colvin@email-removed
Dear Mrs. Roosevelt - The Great Depression
"During the Great Depression, thousands of young people wrote to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for help. They asked for clothing, money, and other forms of assistance. Robert Cohen of the University of Georgia tells us the story." http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/index.htm
Submitted by: Sylvia
Declaration of Independence
Meet the authors of this historic document. http://www.sltrib.com/krt/inday/inday.htm
Submitted by: Sylvia
Monticello
The home of Thomas Jefferson, contains resources for teachers about Jefferson and also descriptions of his personality written by his grandchildren. http://www.monticello.org/
Submitted by: Barbara Colvin/colvin@email-removed
The National First Ladies' Library
The first and only facility of its kind, this library will serve as a unique national resource for patrons from school children to serious scholars. http://www.firstladies.org/
Submitted by: Barbara Colvin/colvin@email-removed
U.S. Presidents
This is an index on the presidents of the U.S. and contains information and documents of their speeches, writings, biographies, and anything else related to their person or the office they are holding. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/
Submitted by: Barbara Colvin/colvin@email-removed
