Picking+a+Historical+Person


 * Helpful steps to finding a historical figure that you will enjoy researching:**


 * 1) What do you like to do in your free time?
 * 2) Think of an adult whom you admire? What does he or she do for a living?
 * 3) What event in history would you like to know more about?
 * 4) Do any events in history stand out in your mind?
 * 5) Name up to 6 people who you have heard of that sound interesting.
 * 6) Is there a book available that you feel comfortable reading?

An Artist An Author A Scientist An Astronaut An Entertainer A Black American A Government Official A Coloradoan || A Community Leader A Civil Rights Leader A Native American A Religious Leader An Athlete A Computer Expert An Influential Woman A Pulitzer Prize Winner A Nobel Prize Winner || **Use library resources and internet resources to find some interesting people. You can also use the Helpful Links tab on this website.**
 * Some categories you may want to think about to help select a historical figure: **
 * A Musician

**Internet resourses:**

Aspen Library (On the left you can choose a subject that you are interested in):

@http://pitkin.opac.marmot.org/Union/Search?searchSource=pitkinjuv&lookfor=biographies&basicType=Keyword&genealogyType=GenealogyKeyword&submit=Find

Multnomah County Library Biography Links []

Biography.com []

Achievers Gallery [|__http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html__]

Time 100: []

World of Biography []

Children’s Encyclopedia of Women []

Famous Americans []

American Nobel Peace Prize Winners []

Explorers []

Inventors []

Presidents [] Any issues with this website please contact Anson at akendall@aspencountryday.org

Searching tools for biographies

Spectrum Biographies []

dmoz Biographies []

http://www.who2.com/

Who 2 []

http://www.s9.com/