Albert
Einstein for Kids
Albert Einstein was always a thoughtful person. He always loved
to think about things. As a boy, he constantly wondered what
made things work. An article by Jason Haas.
Albert Einstein:
Way to go, Einstein!
Einstein was a super genius but that doesn't mean he never made
any mistakes or that he finished everything he started. He believed
that messing up was part of being successful.
Amazing
Americans
Meet Buffalo Bill Cody, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Alva Edison,
Duke Ellington, Harry Houdini, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln,
Theodore Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, George
Washington. From the Library of Congress.
Biographical Dictionary
The dictionary can be searched by names, birth years, death years,
positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, miscellaneous
achievements, and other keywords.
Cesar Chavez
A true American hero, Cesar was a civil rights, Latino, farm
worker, and labor leader; a religious and spiritual figure; a
community servant and social entrepreneur; a crusader for nonviolent
social change; and an environmentalist and consumer advocate.
Darwin - What Darwin Didn't Know
Charles Darwin was just 28 years old when, in 1837, he scribbled in a notebook "one species does change into another" - one of the first hints of his great theory. He was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809, into a well-off family of doctors and industrialists. From the Smithsonian.
Explorers
of the Millenium
Read the biographies of famous explorers and if your favorite
is missing, then you may nominate them to be included.
Exploring Leonardo
Participating in activities based on Leonardo's scientific and
engineering works, you will learn as he did - through experience,
experimentation, observation and reflection. Explore science,
invention, and the creative process.
The Galileo
Project
A hypertext source of information from Rice University on the
life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science
of his time.
IMA Hero:
Who's Your Hero?
IMA Hero™ Collection has chosen well-known people for its
first series. However, heroes do not have to be famous people.
Heroes can come in different shapes and sizes. A hero can be
a relative, teacher, coach, or friend. It is up to each person
to choose their own heroes. Submit your hero.
The
Legacy of George Washington Carver
Carver's work resulted in the creation of 325 products from peanuts,
more than 100 products from sweet potatoes and hundreds more
from a dozen other plants native to the South.
Martin Luther King
Scavenger Hunt
On the third Monday in January, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.'s birthday. There are questions that will help you
learn more about Dr. M. L. King. Follow the links in each
section to find the answers. Good Luck!
Mathematicians
and Scientists Treasure Hunt
Takes you on a web tour of the biographies of famous mathematicians
and scientists.
My Hero!
Discover real live heroes from around the world. Anyone can be
a HERO: mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, teachers, students,
literary and historical figures.
People
Coloring Book
Color these famous people online or off: Tycho Brahe, Ada Byron,
Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein,
Benjamin Franklin, Evelyn Granville, John Glenn, and Sally Ride.
Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century
An interactive timeline of Presidential history, presenting materials drawn from the Presidential Libraries.
The Presidents
On the White House site. Click on names to get more information.
Presidents of the
United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable
events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.
Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files,
and other presidential sites.
Successful Modern People
Who Homeschool
AN A to Z PAGE
Take a look around! You wouldn't believe who is homeschooling!
Thomas Edison
His teacher told his mother that Thomas couldn't learn. Nancy
also became angry at the teacher's strict ways. She took Thomas
out of school and decided to home-school him.
Who
is John Dominis Holt: author
The late John Holt was an author and educator well known among
Homeschoolers. His methods and ideas about education live on
today through books he has written and through the "Growing
Without Schooling" magazine he founded.
William
Henry Harrison, Young Tippecanoe
When William Henry's sister Sally fell into the river, was he
able to rescue her? How did William Henry, when he was just 8
years old, capture a wounded enemy soldier? First chapter of
a book from Patria Press.
See also: Women Who Made History
