NSTATE
Netstate: Michigan, Edna Ferber
A brief biography is included here, along with an early photo of Ferber (1885-1968 CE). Focuses primarily on her writing career.
Other
Biografias Y Vidas
Allows user to search for biographies of different people. The site contains different biography classifications: historical, famous people of today such as stars and more! Easy to use and helpful for basic biographical knowledge.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Frederick Douglass
Biographical profile of Frederick Douglass is shared on this site. Links provide related lesson plans, connected texts, and content about other abolitionists.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: George Babcock
Learn about George Babcock (1832-1893 CE), a New York native who, along with Stephen Wilcox, invented an improved water tube steamboiler.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Ann Rinaldi Biography
Basic biographical facts are shared on this profile, and a list of her works is included.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Joseph Bruchac
Author Joseph Bruchac gives a personal account of his childhood, family relations, and career. Features links to a booklist, an interview transcript, and the transcript from a discussion group.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: H. P. Newquist
Read this biography to learn about award-winning author and H. P. Newquist who has written nonfiction books, magazine articles and even film documentaries. Links to his website and a list of his books are provided.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Writing a Bio Poem
This site describes how a Bio poem can be used to teach learners to focus on the characteristics of a person or an animal, anything or anyone really. It requires the student to put themselves in the subject's shoes. Lesson plan indicated...
Other
Lesson Plan Activities: Amelia Earhart and Airplanes
This site features several activity ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.
Other
Culture.pl: Profile of Czeslaw Milosz
This brief biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Milosz includes a lengthy bibliography.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Annie Dillard
This website from Creative Quotations offers a lengthy list of quotations on various topics from Annie Dillard's writing. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch. An interesting site overall.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Elizabeth I, Queen of England
This biographical resource for Queen Elizabeth I can help students collecting background information or for use in classroom discussion and assignments.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Kids learn about the biography of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of Ancient China on this site. Learn about the first emperor of China and how he was buried with an army of terracotta soldiers.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Sun Tzu and the Art of War
Study the biography of Sun Tzu of Ancient China on this site. Learn about a great military leader and strategist who wrote the book the Art of War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Cicero
On this site, study the biography of Cicero from Ancient Rome. Learn about the greatest orator in the history of Rome.
Other
Sinclair Lewis and His Life
Information about Lewis's life, a timeline of important events and a quiz about Sinclair Lewis.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mi Heroe/my Hero
Stories about heroes from history and from around the world, submitted by students and others. Search for your hero or browse examples by topic, e.g., Animals, Explorers, Literary (fictional book or movie characters who inspire), Sports,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Jackie Robinson
Kids learn about the biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. He was a Hall of Fame player for the Brooklyn Dodgers who wore number 42.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: George Orwell: Biography
This website provides a biography of George Orwell, the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
TES Global
Blendspace: Gabby Douglas
A learning module with twenty-one links to videos, images, texts, and quizzes with biographical information about Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President William Henry Harrison for Kids
Do you know who the 9th president of the United States was? Learn about William Henry Harrison biography and life story on this website?
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Jimmy Carter for Kids
Find the biography of Jimmy Carter who was the 39th president of the United States on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Franklin Pierce for Kids
Find the biography of Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the United States on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President James K. Polk for Kids
Study the biography of the 11th president of the United States named James K. Polk.