Biography Sites
Updated 5-23-08
A&E Biography
A&E's Biography site includes a searchable and browsable
online collection of 15,000 cross-referenced biographies from
the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia. Also included are
selected opening chapters and reviews from best selling
biographies, a quizz, and schedules of upcoming episodes of
the Biography television program.
Academy of Achievement
This site "brings you face to face with the extraordinary
individuals who have shaped the twentieth century." Select
biographies from Arts, Business, Public Service, Science and
Exploration, Sports, and The American Dream. Be prepared for a
long download for the first page.
Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
Start here to find out almost everything there is to know
about Benjamin Franklin, the inventor, philosopher, writer,
and diplomat. Includes lesson plans (solar energy,
electricity, and hot air balloon experiments) that focus on
current implementations of Franklin's ideas.
The Biography Maker
Students can use these online lessons on writing a biography.
They explain what a biography should be and walk writers
through questioning, learning, synthesis, and story-telling.
Includes Web resources and tips for effective writing.
Exploring Leonardo
This excellent Museum of Science site offers resources for
learning about Leonardo da Vinci. Explore this site and learn
about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.
Includes lesson plans for classroom activites.
Notable Citizens of Planet Earth
This site has a biographical dictionary of basic information
on over 18,000 people from ancient times to the present day. A
start on what could become a valuable source.
