Introduction
Researching Historically Significant Individuals in the United States
Have you ever wondered why someone is famous? Why were they significant to history? That is exactly what we will be focusing on in our research today! Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. We will be researching various facts about your chosen significant historical figure.
Task
Your job is to research one famous person to learn more about his/her life. You will use internet resources and a biography from the library to find out what they did and why they are significant to history. You will use this webquest as a starting point for your research. Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Process
1) What is a Biography?
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2) Research
Next, you will be using these links as a starting point to finding your various online sources about your chosen significant historical figure.
Britannica - https://www.britannica.com/Biographies
Library of Congress - https://www.loc.gov/families/
EBSCO Host - https://search.ebscohost.com/Community.aspx?
Biography.com - https://www.biography.com/
Evaluation
Use the information you gathered from your online sources to fill out this graphic organizer!
Download the biography graphic organizer here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Graphic-Organizer-Elementary-634279
Conclusion
What did you think about your significant historical individual? What is one fact that surprised you? What would the United States of America be like if this person had not lived?
Credits
References
(n.d.). EBSCOhost. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://search.ebscohost.com/Community.aspx?
Biographies. (n.d.). Britannica. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://www.britannica.com/Biographies
Biography. (n.d.). Biography: Historical and Celebrity Profiles. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://www.biography.com/
Caine, J. (n.d.). Biography Graphic Organizer - Elementary by Jennifer Caine. TPT. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Graphic-Organizer-Elementary-634279
Gordon, R. W. (n.d.). Resources for Family Engagement from the Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://www.loc.gov/families/
Miller, J. (2021, February 8). Biography - BrainPOP Jr. Youtube. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/w0mtAn-gX9A?playlist=w0mtAn-gX9A&autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3&loop=1&start=
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