First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first swimmer to cross the English Channel.		Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson Students write about how one can take a stand against discrimination.
Buddy Holly's Birthday Interesting facts and fun activities related to Buddy Holly.		Ralph Bunche and the Meaning of Peace Students learn about a famous African American, Ralph Bunche, and write about peace and how it...
Buster Keaton's Birthday Interesting facts and fun activities related to Buster Keaton.		Maria Mitchell, Astronomer Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy....
Robert Louis Stevenson's Birthday Interesting facts and fun activities related to Robert Louis Stevenson.		Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's developed a classification system that is...
Rudyard Kipling's Birthday Interesting facts and fun activities related to Rudyard Kipling.		Eugenie Clark, Marine Biologist Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist, studied sharks. A biography and related activities are...
Ancient Astronomers Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.		Barbara McClintock, Geneticist Barbara McClintock studied cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A biography and related...
My History Students use this sheet to display information they collected while researching their personal...		Margaret Mead, Anthropologist Margaret Mead studied people and their customs and developed techniques that are used by all...
Family Group Students research and record basic facts about their family.		Rosalyn Yalow, Medical Researcher Rosalyn Yalow discovered how radioactive iodine could be used to treat thyroid problems. A...
Immigrants in Science Mini-Book Students create their own mini-book about famous immigrants to America.		Robert Goddard, Physicist Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau Teach students about Jacques Cousteau and use these ideas for ocean-related projects.		Thales of Miletus, Physiologist Thales is credited with discovering the magnetic properties of lodestone. A biography and...