People Research
People are listed under a separate page because you may come across a need to find out about a person during your language arts block, science or social studies time. Thus, they can fit under several categories. When students use the internet for research purposes, provide them the sites and a worksheet, guide or graphic organizer to help them find information. The reason is that with a short amount of computer time, the students do not have time to search for sites and then find the needed information. In addition, most students do not know what a good site looks like. By providing the sites, you are saving valuable time and also showing students sites that are good to use. Use these websites for students to research information. When deciding to use a website for research, ask the following questions about the website to make sure it is suitable for your class.
Don't forget to provide a guide, graphic organizer or worksheet for students to record their findings.
- Is the reading level appropriate or can you work around it?
- Is the information you need easy to find?
- How and where can you align this website with your curriculum?
- What problems do you anticipate with students using this site?
Don't forget to provide a guide, graphic organizer or worksheet for students to record their findings.
AuthorsStudents like to explore the websites of favorite authors. Many of the author websites can easily be navigated, even by second grade students. On these website, students will often find other books that the authors wrote, biographical information, games and things to print. (Worksheets Available)
QuotesHave students find quotes made by famous people. They can do this while researching a biography of a famous person.
Zen Pencils
Find quotes with a twist on this site. Quotes are "geared" toward students by being illustrated through a cartoon. Scientists |
People, in GeneralBiographies (Worksheet Available)
This site provides short biographies of people throughout history. Birthdays (Worksheet Available)
It's fun to see who has the same birthdate as you. Type a date on the website to find people, past and present, who were born on the same date as you. Inventors (Worksheet Available)
An index of inventors is provided on this site. Click on the inventor's name to find a brief summary of their work, references, and related links. Just PresidentsThis group of sites provide information about each president. Each site provides information about the presidents in a slightly different. Check out each site to find the one that will work best with your students. Provide a guide or graphic organizer for students to use as they gather information about the president. (Worksheet Available)
Famous AmericansWhenever you read about a famous, look to see if there is a website dedicated for this person. Make sure the site can be navigated by the students at your grade level. These sites are examples of sites that have biographies, images, timelines, etc.
Pioneers of AviationCharles Lindbergh
(Worksheet Available) The Wright Brothers (Worksheet Available) Amelia Earhart (Worksheet Available) |