American+Revolution+Bio+Study+(2B)

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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 we remember this person from history?

Some answers to these questions will help:

 * What is the achievement for which s/he is famous?
 * What challenges did s/he face?
 * What are three character traits of the patriot (famous person) you are researching? (Explain)
 * What events or people from her/his life (early life, adulthood) inspired or influenced this person?

=Resources= [|Patriots of the American Revolution Student Assignment 2009] [|American Revolution Patriots List] [|Character Traits] [|Timeline Icon Assignment] [|Poster Making Tips] [|American Revolution Patriot Timeline Icon Poster Rubric] [|VoiceThread Instructions] [|VoiceThread Multimedia Presentation Rubric] [|Media Storyboard] [|Presentation Tips] [|Note Card Template] [|Accessing SIS LMC Databases] [|NoodleBib] Jing of NoodleBib Introduction [|NoodleBib Sign-in and Create List] [|Completing the NoodleBib MLA Starter Web Site Form]  Sample Student VoiceThreads =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. [|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"!