American+Revolution+Bio+Study+(1A+and+1B)

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You must select a famous person who lived during the time of the American Revolution, read biographical information on his/her life, and answer this Essential Question:

 * Why do people choose a life of challenge and risk?

Some answers to these questions will help:

 * What do you think are the most important human qualities (character traits) of the patriot (famous person) you are researching?
 * Who (or what) inspired / influenced this person?
 * What challenges did s/he face?
 * What is the achievement for which s/he is famous?
 * How did this person's life affect ours?

=Resources= [|American Revolution Patriots Student Assignment 2009] [|American Revolution Patriots List] [|GlogsterTimeline Icon Product 2009] [|American Revolution Biographical Study Glog Rubric] [|Am Rev Bio Poem Template 2009] [|Am Rev Bio Poem Rubric 2009] Character Trait List [|Note Card Template] [|Accessing SIS Databases] [|NoodleBib] Jing of NoodleBib Introduction [|NoodleBib Sign In Instructions] [|Completing the NoodleBib MLA Starter Web Site Form] Sample Student Glogs [|Glogster - Making Your Own] [|Online Poster Making Tips] [|Presentation Tips] =Sources= __//Databases//__ SIS LMC Online Databases

//__Non Print__// [|The American Revolution Homepage] - scroll down to the Quick Reference sections on "Founding Fathers", "American Patriots", etc. [|The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution] [|Colonial Hall] - biographies of the founding fathers [|First Ladies] - biographies of US first ladies [|From Revolution to Reconstruction] - TONS of biographies [|History Central] - History Makers from the American Revolution [|Kid Info] - The American Revolution - Many, many links. Be patient, scroll down, and go "site seeing"!