Keywords:
Use the following keywords in your search to locate effort-driven individuals:
Biographies, artists, authors, athletes, musicians, entertainers, presidents, first ladies, leaders, activists, explorers, business leaders, history makers, women's rights, civil rights, scientists, inventors, composers, dancers, women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians
Featured Biographies Available in the Media Center
See the 920s section for even more!
Online Resources: Subscription DatabasesSee your media specialist for usernames and passwords to the databases below:
PebbleGo Biographies An entire database of biographical figures organized by category. Very easy to use. Encyclopedia Britannica Tons of articles about important individuals. Enter your person's name in the search box. Ebscohost Searchasaurus Search for your selected individual using this search engine geared towards kids. SIRS Discoverer Use the search box or click on "Notable People" to discover biographies. |
Watch the tutorial to learn how to use PebbleGo! |
Online Resources: Websites
All sites below are free! No login required.
America’s Story from America’s Library
Browse different categories of amazing Americans on this site created by the Library of Congress. Kids Click A search engine that allows you to browse biography articles. Mr. Nussbaum: Biographies for Kids Dozens of biography articles to browse alphabetically. Famous People by BBC Biographies provided by BBC. Famous Leaders for Young Readers Browse this page to locate a president, American patriot, world leader, inventor, explorer, scientist, educator, and many, many more! Women in Aviation and Space History The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum shares biographies of accomplished females. VideosReading Rockets - Authors and Illustrators Interviews
View interviews with children's authors, such as Eric Carle, Tomie DePaola, Jon Scieszka, and David Shannon. NBC Writers Speak to Kids Video interviews with Nick Bruel, Judy Schachner, Jeff Kinney, and Mo Willems, among others. Interviews with Olympic Athletes Interviews with Olympian divers, basketball players, high jumpers, swimmers, and more! Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Time For Kids interviews with athletes of the Olympics and Paralympics (for athletes with disabilities). Biography Channel - Inventors Informative videos about both modern and historic inventors, from Steve Jobs to Leonardo da Vinci to Jim Henson. Biography Channel - Female Adventurers Informative videos about female adventurers like Amelia Earhart, Mae Jemison, and Sally Ride. |
American Presidents
The Miller Center at the University of Virginia shares quick facts about American Presidents. The White House Administration The White House official page tells not only about the President, Vice President, and First Lady, but other important officials that work in the White House. Presidents This White House page also provides biographies of all presidents. First Ladies Another resource from the White House, providing biographies of all First Ladies. Hispanic Americans Scholastic's website highlights influential Hispanic Americans from the past and present. PodcastsMeet the Author by Reading Rockets
Podcast interviews with children's authors Jack Prelutsky, Gail Gibbons, Marc Brown, and many more! |
This pathfinder was created by Emily Levine, an MLS student at the UMD iSchool and former 2nd grade teacher.