Biography Information

A biography is a type of nonfiction writing that tells the true story of another person's life. Biographies can be found in books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias and other reference materials in print and on line.

When searching for information on famous people ...Remember to use last name first.

Types of information to look for include:

  • birth date / death date (if available)
  • place of birth and childhood information
  • education / schools
  • jobs and career information
  • family life - parents / wife / children
  • goals / problems & how person overcame them
  • contributions to society: why they are famous / awards, accomplishments, etc.
  • later life experiences
  • other interesting facts (travel, influences, interests, hobbies, etc)

Search here, or use the sites below:

GENERAL BIOGRAPHIES:

  http://www.biography.com/bio4kids/index.jsp

 ALA: Great Web Sites for Kids: Biographies

http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

  http://www.infoplease.com/people.html

Enchanted Learning Resources for Black History Month

  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/

Gale Resources for Black History Month:

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/

BLACK HISTORY:

http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/index.jsp

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmbios1.html

http://www.answers.com/library/Black%20Biographies-letter-1A

Presidents and First ladies

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies

History - Biographies

http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Countries/United-States/History/Biographies

Scientists / Inventors Biographies

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/

http://inventors.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=inventors&cdn=money&tm=22&gps=211_380_1020_596&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp

Harlem Renaissance

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/harlem-renaissance

Poets of the Harlem Renaissance

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5657

Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/harrenaiss.htm

On line reference sites:

World Book Encyclopedia

http://worldbookonline.com

User name: Jefferson11 password:  boces

Grolier Encyclopedia

http://go-kids.grolier.com/main?page=Kids

PebbleGo: Biographies

https://www.pebblego.com/UserLogin.aspx

User ID: thomasj

Password: school