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English Club

English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: General Knowledge 10: Famous People

For Students 9th - 10th
Play a memory match game by matching six different famous people with their occupations.
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NSTATE

People of Pennsylvania

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great list of famous people - gives the city of their birth, birth and death dates, occupation and a link to a biography of each one.
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Welcome to Puerto Rico: Famous Puerto Ricans

For Students 6th - 8th
Meet some of the famous people from Puerto Rico by clicking on a name to access biographical details.
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Georgia Info: Famous Georgians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether it is for a school project or to curb curiosity, this is a comprehensive resource for famous folks from Georgia.
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Georgia Info: Famous Georgians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether it is for a school project or to curb curiosity, this is a comprehensive resource for famous folks from Georgia.
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Famous People Who Played the Viola

For Students 9th - 10th
Famous people who played the viola include Haydn, Jimi Hendrix, and Dudley Herschback, a Harvard professor.
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50 States

50 States: Famous People by State

For Students 3rd - 8th
All fifty states are linked here to lists of famous people from each of them.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Kindergarten Famous People

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] With this flipchart, kindergarten students will study information about famous people and use the Activotes to answer questions.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Eratosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a quick guide through the life and achievements of famous Greek mathematician Eratosthenes.
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University of South Florida

Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Famous People

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students estimate the ages of famous people, then create a scatterplot with the actual ages. This activity allows them to estimate with linear equations. You can access the age data through the "activity" link.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower History: Famous Mayflower Descendents

For Students K - 1st
Trace the family trees of some famous people to find out if their roots lead to passengers on the Mayflower.
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Read Works

Read Works: Immigration Famous Immigrants

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with information about several famous people who immigrated to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Who Was Known as The...?

For Students 9th - 10th
Who Was Known As the Father of Texas? Who Was Known As the Yellow Rose of Texas? This resource identifies a selection of famous people from Texas history, and provides a biography for each.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: The Hall of Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the lives of famous people in sports and how they were able to succeed and achieve their goals.
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Maine Secretary of State Kids' Page

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you can learn all about the state of Maine. Content includes Maine facts, famous people from Maine, state symbols, state government and laws, contests, games, and more. You need shockwave plug-in to use part of the site.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Famous Trials: Al Capone Trial (1931)

For Students 9th - 10th
Al Capone was Public Enemy No. 1, who managed to evade prosecution for his many crimes. Read this lengthy and interesting account of his eventual trial, see pictures of people involved, find a chronology of Capone's exploits, and read...
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is broken down into six subheadings for six groups of people who have made a difference in some way in the state of North Carolina. Click on the subheadings to learn more about these people.
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Famous New Jerseyans

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a list of famous writer, artists, and other well known people from the state of New Jersey. Click on the name under the picture to find out more about that person.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: History: Famous in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this quiz-style game to identify historical figures in the field of medicine.
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Famous Texans: Howard Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and work of Houston native, Howard Hughes, a famous Texan known for film and aviation.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Famous Tennesseans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains 10 Activote questions on famous people from Tennessee.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Famous African Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit students will study the lives of famous African-Americans who have had an impact upon history or present day society. This interdisciplinary hands-on unit will incorporate the subjects of social studies, reading,...
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World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn About Famous Paintings and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn about famous paintings and their artists while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program.
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Venezuela: Venezuela's Famous People

For Students 9th - 10th
A short list of famous people who were born in Venezuela along with an accompanying biography on Simon Bolivar.

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