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University of Virginia

Iath: University of Virginia: Collective Biographies of Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This project promotes on-line collaborative research on nineteenth and twentieth century English-language collections of biographies of women.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Descriptive Writing With Virginia Hamilton

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Excellent site geared towards student writers interesting in learning how to journal. Follow Virginia Hamilton, an author, and learn her techniques from examples. Very comprehensive learning site.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Marianne Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
You can rely on this site for biographical and critical views of Marianne Moore (1887-1972 CE) and her work. It includes criticism of a number of poems, a photo gallery, an exhibit and a biography.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Edna St. Vincent Millay

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding resource offers literary criticism, biographical information, full text of poems, and historical context for Edna St. Vincent Millay's (1892-1950 CE) work.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Man and His Murals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A unit on the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, that could be adapted to various grades. Includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography for teachers and students, and plenty of information on Diego Rivera.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Impacto, Influencia, Cambio: Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the first Latina in space Dr. Ellen Ochoa, presented here by Smithsonian in a short biography and descriptions of her missions.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Robert Herrick

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Part of the Herrick section of the Luminarium site, this is a concise biography with links to more information.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Biography Research Form [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Good printable worksheet that helps students complete biographical research.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Thomas More Additional Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive listing of secondary sources of information concerning Thomas More. Includes biographies, images, Utopia resources, online books, and related listings.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...
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Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 4, Issue 2: Young Inventors: Louis Braille [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd
This magazine article explains how Louis Braille developed a system of reading for the blind which was called Braille in his honor.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: What to Do About Alice? [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A reader's theater script for Barbara Kerley's biography of Alice Roosevelt, What to Do About Alice?, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The King of the Wild Frontier [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for The King of the Wild Frontier, a short biography of Davy Crockett. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sam Houston [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script with biographical information for the Texas' historical figure, Sam Houston, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for Eleanor Coerr's book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, a biography about Sadako Sasaki, is provided on these pages. Speaking parts for all students in a classroom are available in this activity.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Biography Questions [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This graphic organizer contains questions for students to answer as they read a biography. This graphic organizer is a copyrighted material that may be used for educational purposes.
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Other

Universidad De Zaragoza: Goya's Life and Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth exploration into the life and personality of the great Spanish master painter Francisco de Goya. With sections on such topics as the education of the artist, his family, his friends, social class, and others this is a great...
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Other

Britannia History: Elizabeth I: A Queen With the Heart of a King

For Students 9th - 10th
Very informative site about Elizabeth I including her religious and political reform, political strategies and her effect on English society during her reign. Contains links to other British history sites.
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Other

Tinet: Jose Marti

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this is a biography of the Cuban poet and national hero, Jose Marti. Inluded are numerous poems by the author.
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Other

Rice Univ.: The Wondering Minstrels Theodore Roethke

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Rice University site, read Roethke's poem "The Meadow Mouse". Also, read a short critque of this poem and a biography of Roethke.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a wonderful resource for everything you need on Abraham Lincoln! The site contains the text to many of his writings and speeches, many pictures, profiles and biographies, information on places associated with Lincoln, plus...
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Other

Ministerio De Cultura Y Juventud De Costa Rica: Teodorico Quiros Alvarado

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this is a biography of the Costa Rican architect and sculptor Teodorico Quiros Alvarado.
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Other

John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site known as the JSS virtual gallery is a great site with a biography of the artist John Singer Sargent and an extensive listing of his works. Links 350+ paintings.
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Other

Raptus Assoc.: Beethoven: The Magnificent Master

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive Beethoven with galleries, biography, works by genre and research projects. MIDI