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- Biography in ContextBiographies in a variety of reading levels, plus other information related to your FB person.
Use one of these resources to locate an awesome biography about your FB scientist/explorer/inventor.
- Explorers and InventorsMC has great coverage of explorers and inventors.
- Age of ExplorationSearch for your explorer within this portal.
- Info BItsDo you need something easier to read? Search through the easier articles in this student database.
Noodle Tools
- Noodle ToolsSet up your account, create a project, and get ready to cite!
Use Noodle Tools to create your citations and your Works Cited. You must set up an account. Follow the directions provided to you.
Templates, Models, Handouts
- Facebook Assignment InstructionsUnsure of what you need to do for this assignment? The requirements are detailed here.
- List of ScientistsHere are your scientist choices.
- Facebook TemplateDownload this template for your project.
- Facebook Example:GalileoHere's a model project to help you.
Additional Web Resources
- Worldbook OnlineBrief to long bios of the scientists being studied. There are three encyclopedias, and WB Kids and WB Student are very easy to understand. Articles can be translated, and audio files are available.
- SIRS DISCoverer BiographiesMany of our scientists, inventors, and explorers are included at this site.
- A&E BiographyBios vary from short to long at this popular site.
- BBC Historic FiguresAn A-Z list of famous historic figures including many scientists.
- Destiny QuestUse the catalog to locate books.
- History.comMany of our Facebook friends can be found here.
- Nobel PrizeIf your scientist won a Nobel Prize, you will find information about him or her at this site.
- World of Scientific BiographyBrief bios can be located here.
- Academy of AchievementCovers some of your achievers.
Google Search
MLA @ KHS
- Use this example for your Works CitedDownload this template to create your Works Cited. It's perfectly formatted in MLA.
Don't forget, the library has several copies of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Ed. If you can't find an example of a source in our KHS handout, check the complete handbook for help. Even better, ask your teacher or Ms. Teixeira for assistance.
- KHS MLA HandoutUpdated to reflect the new Power Library databases.
Books from our library on your class cart
- Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology byISBN: 0385177712Publication Date: 1982-06-16
