Biography Report Teaching Resources :: 265

PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

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National Institutes of Health

Profiles in Science: The Oswald T. Avery Collection

For Students 9th - 10th

The Osward T. Avery Collection is a library of collected material spanning the entire life of Osward T. Avery. The materials include published articles and books, laboratory notes, correspondence, speeches, official reports, photographs,...

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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Sir Anthony Van Dyck

For Students 9th - 10th

This site contains a biography of Anthony Van Dyck, a bibiography, links to his paintings with information about each one, and links to audio materials. A good source for reports.

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University of North Carolina

Unc: Incidents in the Life of Slave Girl

For Students 9th - 10th

Here, read Harriet Jacobs' (1802-1880 CE) "Incident in the Life of a Slave Girl" and learn biographical information about Jacobs. Also provided at this website are several reports by Jacobs on the conditions of slaves and freedmen and...

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Curated OER

Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader, During the 2000 Election Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th

February, 2004, report on the announcement that Ralph Nader was going to run for President of the United States as independent candidate. Video segment accompanies the report.

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Nonfiction and Research: Nonfiction Reading

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson focuses on students reading nonfiction works including excerpts from: Night by Elie Wiesel, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Dr. Martin...

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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Portrait of Mary Somerville

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Three portraits of Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) are presented on this page. A great way to enhance a report on the famous mathematician.

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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Beveridge

For Students 9th - 10th

A biography on British economist William Beveridge is presented in this article from Wikipedia. The site discusses his accomplishments and work in the social services field, including his 1942 report "Social Insurance and Allied...

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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Dorothea Dix

For Students 9th - 10th

Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887 CE), most noted for her report to the Massachusetts legislature about the inhumane conditions under which the mentally ill are held in prisons. Her report led...

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CNN

Cnn: Candidate Ralph Nader

For Students 9th - 10th

CNN does a special report on 2004 Presidential candidate, Ralph Nader. Included is a brief biography and news about his candidacy both past and current.

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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Jan Van Eyck

For Students 9th - 10th

This online gallery contains copies of many van Eyck paintings. Also includes a link to view his biography. A good source for reports and papers.

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Other

University of Wisconsin: Josette and Solomon Juneau

For Students 9th - 10th

Josette and Solomon Juneau were among the first settlers in the Milwaukee area and helped to shape its early years. This is a short biography of the couple, who were reportedly very attached to each other.

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Other

Fred T. Korematsu Institute: Korematsu v United States

For Students 9th - 10th

Here's a biography of civil rights activist, Fred Korematsu, who protested his arrest and conviction in 1942 for his refusal to report to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Find about his lifelong fight to clear his name and for...

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USA Today

Usa Today: Roberts Found 'Deep Regard' for Court

For Students 9th - 10th

Biographical information about John Roberts can be found in this July, 2005, report.

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A&E Television

History.com: How Al Capone Spent His Time in Alcatraz

For Students 9th - 10th

Public Enemy #1 was transferred to the now-infamous island prison a few weeks after it opened. To Americans of the 1920s and '30s, he was the notorious gangster Scarface Al, Public Enemy No. 1. But when he arrived at Alcatraz in late...

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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching young scholars reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.

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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th

Provides general and biographical information on William McKinley. Includes links to McKinley's Declaration of War, McKinley's report on the Sampson Board's MAINE report, and McKinley's reasons for retaining the Philippines.

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Other

Abu Al Nasr Al Farabi (870 950 a.d.)

For Students 9th - 10th

Biographical information about al-Farabi, an Islamic philosopher and scientist who "acquired great proficiency in various branches of learning and is reported to have been an expert in different languages."

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