Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Amazing Americans
Checklist of inventors, politicians, performers, activists, and ordinary people who made America. Meet Harry Houdini, Langston Hughes, Buffalo Bill Cody and dozens of other famous and interesting American adventurers, presidents,...
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National Park Service: American Visionaries: George Washington Carver
Despite being born a slave, read how Dr. Carver persevered so that he could become successful.
Other
Restoring the Heart and Soul of America
A collection of quotes from famous Americans including: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Click on each of their names to get quotes from them.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: More Amazing Americans: A Web Quest
In this lesson plan, students will consider "More Amazing Americans: A WebQuest." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab. A few of the famous Americans include Leonard Bernstein,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Who Am I? (Portrait Puzzler)
Match the portraits of eight famous Americans who played major roles in the American Revolution with their famous deeds. A short exercise that can be used by individual learners to test their understanding of basic U.S. history content...
Success Link
Success Link: Famous Faces and Places
Play this Bingo game with early elementary young scholars to help them learn about famous Americans, symbols, and landmarks. The clues are provided, as are the pictures that go with the clues.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Frederick Douglass
As a leader in the abolitionist movement Frederick Douglass (1817-1895 CE) was a most inspirational man. This site provides much interesting information including an account of his escape from slavery and his newspaper THE NORTH STAR.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring the Past in 21st Century Ways
Through this project-based lesson, students will do research on and create an oral presentation based on the life of an influential Famous American. Students will utilize various means to glean information, from online databases, various...
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John Philip Sousa
Learn brief information on John Philip Sousa, famous American band leader who is featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Booker T. Washington
The National Postal Service provides brief biographical details on Booker T. Washington, black educator involved with the Tuskegee Institute. He was featured on the United States Postage ten cent stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Walter Reed
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Walter Reed, famous U.S. Army doctor who is featured on the five cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: James Mc Neill Whistler
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on James McNeill Whistler, famous American painter of "Whistler's Mother" who is featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Luther Burbank
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Luther Burbank, famous American biologist, who was featured on the three cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Gilbert Stuart
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Gilbert Stuart, famous American portrait painter, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Samuel Morse
Learn brief information concerning Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, who was featured on the two cent postage stamp.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Life of Frederick Douglass
This site provides a brief biography of the life of Frederick Douglass. The site also contains links to the Underground Railroad, Women's Rights National Historical Park and other related sites.
50 States
50 States: Famous People by State
All fifty states are linked here to lists of famous people from each of them.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Famous Americans Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the Famous Americans for the second grade VA SOLs. It uses Activotes to test their knowledge. Famous Americans include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, Martin...
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Samuel L. Clemens ( Mark Twain)
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), famous U.S. writer who is featured on the ten cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, famous American poet who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Walt Whitman
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Walt Whitman, famous American poet, who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John Greenleaf Whittier
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on John Greenleaf Whittier, famous American poet, who was featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Stephen Foster
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Stephen Foster, American music composer, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John James Audubon
Learn brief information on John James Audubon, famous American bird painter, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.