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: [email protected]

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. Write a letter to a famous person. (dead or alive) Have the students do interviews (questions to ask the famous person) after the students have done the research. Use the web site Biography for research. Students could the role play the interviewer and famous person parts in front of the class.
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.
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/people
Submitted by: Barbara Colvin/colvin@email-removed

Monticello
The home of Thomas Jefferson, contains resources for teachers about Jefferson and also descriptions of his personality written by his grandchildren.
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