BIOGRAPHIES
BIOGRAPHIES
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Dr. Martin Luther King Scavenger Hunt An interactive educational site that links questions about Dr. King with top internet sites that provide the answers. GreatKids is a site dedicated to the all the Great Kids of the world, designed to honour the outstanding and often overlooked contributions kids make to our world. My Hero - people who have become heroes Distinguished Women of Past and Present These are women who were writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. The Faces of Science Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. Famous Hispanics in the World and History First Ladies of the United States Gallery of Achievers the focus is on individuals who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments. National Inventors Hall of Fame Learn about famous and not-so-famous inventors. Mr Showbiz Star Bios This archive provides you with important information about your favourite celebrities. Physics Around the World Famous Scientists. Biographies of famous scientists from the past and present. Presidents of the United States List of internal links to each president of the United States. Includes photographs and links to speeches. Presidents of the USA In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and some odd facts on each of the presidents.
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Famous Canadians An enormous collection of biographies of Canadian actors, educators, and politicians. Anne Frank Online More than 1,000,000 children under the age of 16 died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of them. 1942 An Ongoing Voyage - Columbus. An exhibit at the Library of Congress that includes a section on Columbus, Man and Myth. The Columbus Doors Acting as a literal and figurative gateway to the shrine of American history and mythology, the doors present a focal point for the discussion of American public memory. Cranes for Peace. An award-winning site where you can learn about Sadako, the thousand origami cranes, and how to fold your own. Edison National Historic Site This national site has a nice “Kid’s Corner” with a large number of biographical pictorials of Thomas Edison. The World of Ben Franklin He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Martin Luther King Jr Seattle Times’ online information about Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln Online This site includes an enormous amount of information about Lincoln, including listings of outstanding historic sites and a very large number of books. Pocahontas A short biography of Pocahontas produced by IncWell. Betty Ross Homepage Why Ross was selected to make the American flag, how she cut a five-point star, and directions of cutting your own five-point star. Works great in classroom discussions! Isaac Hayes Well designed, find out what Isaac has been up to, charities, photos, message board and more. Find A Grave A comprehensive site which allows you to search for graves of famous people - from Jeff Buckley to Mozart - by name or location. |