Teaching With Biography
A&E Classroom ideas and resources

Study Guides and Ideas for Teaching Biography
Biography.com

Institute for Excellence in Writing
features several Garden of Praise biographies.

The Biography Maker
How to write a biography, Bellingham Public Schools

Bio Cube
students write facts about a famous person and print out and construct a cube

Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents
excellent series of biographies for children by Mike Venezia

Web Quest
uses this page, Biographies for Kids, Famous Leaders for Young Readers

World of Biography
extensive list of biographies by category

Biography Search
alphabetical listing of famous people in American history

America's Story
biographies of famous Americans

Time 100
biographies of Time's most important people of the century

Historic Figures
BBC

Biography lesson plans
using interactive tool Bio Cube - Read,Write,Think

Other online literacy tools
from Read,Write,Think

Biography Study
very interesting biography studies done by students at
Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania

Building On Biographies
at Education World.com

Biographies
many biographies at Fact Monster. Search by category.

Academy of Achievement
interviews with leaders who have shaped our world

Presidential Biography
complete resource guide for all the US Presidents

Who, What, When
interactive historical timelines

Blast to the Past
biographies for children 7-10 years old.

Biographies
famous people and American Presidents, from Spectrum

Children's Encyclopedia of Women
biographies written by third and fourth grade students

Meet the Presidents
biographies written by fifth graders

Biography Research Links
Mrs. Lenz, 4th grade teacher

Famous Americans
at Educational Synthesis

Links for Teaching Biographies

About Famous People
biographies by John T. Marck

United States Presidents
coloring pages

More Presidential Pictures to Color
at Educational Synthesis

The My Hero Project
submit a story or drawing of your hero

Bio 4 Kids
biographies and games at Biography.com

U.S. Presidents
activities

Social Studies Teaching Theme Units
worksheets available with membership at Teachnology

Guide to online schools: Looking to do some distance learning?

Biographies by second graders at School Tube.com

History Songs By Larry Troxel / Audio Memory Publishing Eleven songs teach over 100 dates and events of United States history, from 1492 to 1991. Enjoy a musical time line with dramatic sound effects that help reinforce learning. The 42 minute CD features children and adult singers with lively, memorable melodies and full orchestration. The musical styles capture the eras and will captivate listeners of all ages. The 24 page book has lyrics and illustrations.

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