EL Education
El Education: Discovering the Genesee Volume 1
Discovering the Genesee was created by third grade students in Rochester, New York, as part of a Learning Expedition on local history. Student work was guided by four questions, which became the chapters of their book: Who were the...
EL Education
El Education: Meet Local Scientists
Students learn about local scientists through research, interviews, and brief internships. Then students create pages for a class book containing digital photographs and information about the scientist and his/her field of study.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology
A good biography. Includes life and career information, as well as political background and general atmosphere of the times. Also contains descriptions/explanations of major works.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This is a detailed biography on the life and writing of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, who was an outspoken feminist, a taleneted pianist, and a woman known for her good heart and kindness.
EL Education
El Education: Many Faces, Many Places One New Life
Students interview recent immigrants and research the countries from which they came. Students present the information along with digital photographs on each page of a twelve-month calendar.
Curated OER
Writing Fix: Beyond the Basic Biography Report: A. Lincoln and Me
The front cover of the book A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Cezanne Pinto" Study Guide [Pdf]
A great resource for students reading "Cezanne Pinto," complete with a brief biography of author Mary Stolz, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, and personal response and analysis questions linked to each chapter. Also provides...
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems
Guide to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson teaching unit with project ideas and essay questions. A radio show, with transcript, features...
Other
Webster University: Harriet Martineau (1802 1876)
A biography of Harriet Martineau, a prominent sociologist in the 19th century. It covers the different stages of her life and her writings. This article is written by a sociology student as part of a collaborative project.
EL Education
El Education: A Beaver Story
This children's book about beavers was written and illustrated by 6th graders after extensive field research with experts in the field. The book is unique in that it offers a continuous fictional narrative at the top of each page, an...
Other
Literature Unit: "A Day No Pigs Would Die"
This site features questions for each of the chapters in Robert Newton Peck's "A Day No Pigs Would Die."
Other
Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
Curated OER
Rice University: Christopher Clavius
This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides a biography of Clavius including an excerpt from his writings. A picture is provided in this article along with links to additional information.