Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nonviolent Resistance and Indian Independence
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on Mohondas Gandhi and his nonviolent resistance against British rule of India. It features links to Gandhi's biography, his ejection from a train in...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Nonfiction: Tuesdays With Morrie
This lesson focuses on the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom about the time he spent with his sociology professor who was dying from Lou Gehrig's disease. It features links to Mitch Albom's website, a Wikipedia article about...
A&E Television
Biography: Plato
A biography presented on the Ancient Greek philosopher provides a good foundation of information about his life.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that a biography tells the story of a person's life.
TES Global
Tes: Autobiography Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the difference between biography and autobiography with these resources. PowerPoint lessons, biographical paragraphs, and autobiographical paragraphs are provided.
Other
Celestial Timepiece: A Joyce Carol Oates Home Page
This spectacular site is filled with information about Oates, her work and scholarship about her work. Includes extensive bibliographies, full text of many different works, photos, interviews, and a biography.
Other
The Official Stephenie Meyer Site
Fans of all things Edward and Bella should find plenty to inform them here. A lengthy biography, information about Meyer's books (including spoilers, so be careful), and reviews of her work are all included.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: David Mc Cullough
Biography of David Mccullough, distinguished author and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his work writing and publishing historical biographies.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Doris Kearns Goodwin, ph.d.
Biography of Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns, a prolific writer and professor of American government and history who has written many notable books on past presidents.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyc. Of Philosophy: William Godwin
This is a substantial exploration of Godwin's life and ideas. Includes a section of other internet resources and a bibliography.
Library of Congress
Loc: Summer on the Lakes E Text
Here is a short biography and a analysis of "Summer on the Lakes" by Margaret Fuller. It also contains links to the online text for this essay describing her trip to the Great Lakes in 1843. Text can be viewed on a page-by-page basis in...
Read Works
Read Works: People Who Built America: Vanderbilt
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about Cornelius Vanderbilt, who helped to build America by providing transportation via railroads and steamboats so that America could expand.
University of Virginia
Explorations in Black Leadership: Nikki Giovanni
A video interview with poet and author Nikki Giovanni, civil rights activist. Includes full transcript of video and short biography.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Gambler
Katherine Cecil Thurston's novel, The Gambler, is presented here in English translation in multiple digital formats.
Other
Art Studio Magazine: Juan Manuel Sanchez
Spanish content; this is the biography of the Costa Rican sculptor Juan Manuel Sanchez. A timeline and examples of the artists work are included.
Other
Art Studio Magazine: Juan Rafael Chacon
Spanish content; this is the biography of the Costa Rican sculptor Juan Rafael Chacon. A timeline and examples of the artists work are included.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Ethereal Library: Edwards, Jonathan (1703 1758)
This page from Christian Classics features full text works by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758 CE), as well as works about him, and audio files of some sermons, and a search feature for his work.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: A Picture Book of George Washington
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that biographies tell stories about real people who are famous or important.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: The Story of Ruby Bridges
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that biographies tell stories about real people and give information about their lives.
University of North Carolina
"Life and Times of Frederick Douglass": Text
HTML full text of the "Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," the autobiography of the 19th century African American abolitionist (1818-1895).
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Who Is Katherine Johnson?" by Nasa
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
MLB Advanced Media
Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa
Profiles the life and career of Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa. It has current statistics and links to other resource information.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:portrait of a Hero
Discussing real life heroes and heroines and viewing their pictures will help students learn about reading and writing biographies. A writing rubric assessment is included in this series of activities designed to teach about heroes and...
abcteach
Abcteach: Biography Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable resource to help students write a report on a biography. Touches on major elements and encourages personal reflection.