Famous People Lesson Plans

Students explore the United States. For this geography skills lesson, students collaborate to research the agriculture, economy, entertainment, landforms, and famous people of selected states.

Students, at-risk learners, identify by date, impact and stage of United States development at least three major inventions, discoveries, famous people, or events.

Students conduct research in order to learn about different countries and the cultures associated with them. The research is divided into topics that include art and artists, business, cuisine, entertainment, fashion, geography, history, literature, famous people, places, politics, sports and the cinema.

Students discuss the meaning of a variety of character traits. They name famous people who have shown these traits. Students select a newspaper article about someone who has shown good character. They complete the worksheet, focusing on the five W's (who, what, where, when, why).

Pupils research the history of space travel and the properties of thrust in air travel. In this space travel lesson, students read a book about astronauts and study pictures of space travel shots. Pupils discuss famous people in space and watch a shuttle launch. Students make a balloon shuttle to study thrust.

Learners investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history lesson plan, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Learners think of ways they might become famous.

Students brainstorm a list of the achievements of people in their lives. In groups, they discuss the decisions that help people meet their goals later in life and identify values that help one overcome obstacles. They use the internet to research a famous person's life and write an essay.

Pupils conduct research to follow several essential questions that guide the lesson. The concern of the student research is the finding of contributions of famous Japanese to the culture of the United States.

Fourth graders research a famous person from the Gold Rush era. Using the Internet, they take notes from creditable websites and write their rough drafts of their paper. They use peer editing to check for spelling and grammar errors. In groups, they present the material to the class.

Seventh graders research, select, compose, and tell a story from the life of a famous person.