Amelia
Earhart
Biography
and photographs of the popular American aviator
whose plane mysteriously disappeared off the
coast of Howland Island in 1937. An attractive
and informative site which also provides
bibliographic information and links to additional
resources of interest.
Benjamin
Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
This
quick glimpse at the long life (1706-1790) of a
complex man is meant to help you learn about Ben
Franklin and to let you see how his ideas are
still alive in our world today.
Monticello:
The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Share
a day in the life of Thomas Jefferson, tour
Monticello, and learn facts about this famous
American.
Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Learn
about the role Martin Luther King played in
shaping the America we know today. This site
contains sound files, photos, timelines, and
activities related to Dr. King's life. There are
also sections on Martin Luther King Day and the
Civil Rights Movement.
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Abraham
Lincoln Online
An
impressive, comprehensive and well-organized site
about Abraham Lincoln, his life and times. Test
your knowledge with the "Lincoln Quiz of the
Month"!
The
History Place presents Abraham Lincoln
A
timeline of events in Abraham Lincoln's life
accompanied by links to the text of documents,
letters, and speeches as well as to pictures.
Top of page
Collective
Biographies
Academy
of Achievement
This
outstanding site offers a look at the lives and
words of people whose accomplishments have helped
to shape the 20th century. Look in the "Gallery
of Achievement" for profiles of individuals
who have excelled in the Arts, Public Service,
Sports, Business, Science and Exploration. "Steps
to Success" explores the qualities that made
them successful.
Biography
A
searchable database that puts 15,000 of the
greatest names, past and present, at your
fingertips. Click on a letter, or enter a name to
discover who they were, what they did, and why.
Biographies are brief, but will give you a great
start on researching that person you were
assigned to do a report on who you never heard of
before!
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The
Time 100: The Most Important People of the 20th
Century
This
site offers 20 profiles in each of five
categories: Leaders & Revolutionaries,
Artists & Entertainers, Builders &
Titans, Scientists & Healers, and Heroes
& Inspirations. The site is still under
construction and all categories have not been
completed yet, but what is here so far lets us
know it will be worth a return visit. Each
category will offer audio and video clips, links
to related websites, TIME archives, and quizzes
and polls. Interactive timelines show how the
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Black History
Resources
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Profiles
of Some Important 19th Century African Americans
Biographies
of 12 notable Black Americans are featured here:
Alexander Crummell, Frederick Douglass, Henry
Highland Garnet, Harriet Tubman, Henry McNeal
Turner, John Mercer Langston, Mary Elizabeth
Boswer, Mary Church Terrell, Mary Ann Shadd, Nat
Turner, Richard Allen, and Sojurner Truth. While
you're here, try the African American History
Challenge!
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Explorers
Discoverers Web
A comprehensive resource for
information about voyages of discovery and
exploration through the ages. Includes
biographical profiles of explorers which can be
searched alphabetically. Gander Academy's European Explorers
Resources on the World Wide Web
This site provides an index of
explorers organized by the country they explored.
Click on the explorer's name to reach a page of
links to online resources about that explorer.
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Presidents
Abraham
Lincoln Online
An
impressive, comprehensive and well-organized site
about Abraham Lincoln, his life and times. Test
your knowledge with the "Lincoln Quiz of the
Month"!
The
History Place presents Abraham Lincoln
A
timeline of events in Abraham Lincoln's life
accompanied by links to the text of documents,
letters, and speeches as well as to pictures.
The
American Presidency
Quick
facts, biographies, inaugural addresses, election
results and more from the Grolier Encyclopedia
people! Can you pass the "Presidential Tests
of Strength"?
The
Presidents of the United States of America
Pictures
and biographies of each president and his First
Lady. |
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Scientists
Biographies
of Women Mathematicians
Here
is a site which highlights the achievements of
women in the field of mathematics. This is a
"work in progress", and biographies are
not yet available for all of the mathematicians
listed here, but the information available to
date is complete, detailed, and very useful for
school projects!
Faces
of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
A
goldmine of information about the accomplishments
of African American chemists, biologists,
inventors, engineers, and mathematicians!
Includes a picture and brief biography of each
scientist.
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Windows
to the Universe: People
This
page from the University of Michigan's terrific
Windows to the Universe site will help you find
the information you need about famous people in
astronomy and related fields. The biographies are
arranged by time period, from the philosophers
and astronomers of Ancient Greece to the
astronauts and scientists of modern times. (Hint:
click on the "Beginner" button in the
upper right hand corner of the page for the
easiest reading level!) |
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Women's
History Resources
Biographies
of Women Mathematicians
Here
is a site which highlights the achievements of
women in the field of mathematics. This is a
"work in progress", and biographies are
not yet available for all of the mathematicians
listed here, but the information available to
date is complete, detailed, and very useful for
school projects!
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Women
in American History
Another
exceptional site by the people at Encyclopedia
Britannica! There's much more here than just
biographies-- although you'll find that too (click
on "Articles"). This resource will
enable you to explore a timeline of women's
history, view primary source documents, listen to
important quotes-- even watch videos! One-stop
shopping for your Women's History Month project!
Women
in History
Most
(but not all) the links you find here will
connect you with an outline of facts about the
life of the famous woman you've selected. Each
page usually has a photograph, quote, and
sometimes links to other sites about the woman.
If the woman you are researching is found here,
this will be a good starting point for you
because the information is organized nicely.
Women
Nobel Prize Laureates
In
1903, only 2 years after the Nobel Foundation was
established, a Nobel Prize was awarded to a
woman, Marie Curie, for the first time. Women
have been winning Nobel Prizes ever since. Learn
about the recipients of this prestigious award!
This site features background information,
photographs, biographies, and links to additional
resources for each Nobel prize winner. The amount
of information varies from individual to
individual, and users are invited to contribute
links to additional information. Links to women's
professional organizations are also found here.
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