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AJ: The Story of Johnny Appleseed -
brief description of this man and his way of life.
Johnny
Appleseed Essay - discusses
his life and the areas he planted seeds.
Enchanted Learning: Johnny Appleseed - description of this American legend
and activities to try.
Johnny Appleseed Greetings, everyone.
The children in my second grade class have created computer drawings and
written paragraphs about a legendary character in American history, Johnny
Appleseed.
Johnny
Appleseed Junior Ecology Club - Helping Kids with their Money! ... Hi, I'm
Johnny Appleseed, and this is my home page ... You're invited to become a
member of one of my favorite group of friends - The Johnny Appleseed Junior
Ecology Club
Johnny
Appleseed Hidden Pictures color Johnny Appleseed and look for the hidden
pictures.
Johnny
Appleseed Coloring Pages printable template for olympics posters you can colour
or print pre-coloured.
http://www.ruralvermont.com/vermontweathervane/issues/fall/97009/appleseed.html
Johnny
Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26,
1774–February 18, 1847)
J Appleseed & Co -
History Johnny Appleseed (born John Chapman) was a direct descendent of Edward .... Johnny Appleseed went ahead of the
great immigrant flood ever sweeping westward.
Streaming Video
Johnny
Appleseed This Reeve Lindbergh classic is brought
magically to life!
Teacher Resources
Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit (3 Days) PreK to 2 http://atozteacherstuff.com/lessons/JohnnyAppleseedTheme.shtml
Tecumseh
Words
of the Shawnee This is a large .wav but very worth
waiting for if you have the time. Words of Tecumseh
Chief
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief Tecumseh.
Tecumseh
If you have any questions about Tecumseh just e-mail
us using the address at the bottom of the page. Below are paragraphs written by
students after researching and learning about the life of Tecumseh.
Tecumseh at Adena 1807 Tecumseh at Adena 1807.
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/tecumseh.htm
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/tecumseh/man/
Oliver
Hazard Perry
Oliver
Hazard Perry Papers William L. Clements Library. The
Oliver Hazard Perry extensive
biography from the National Park Service.
Perry,
Oliver Hazard ... Related content from HighBeam
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Hazard Perry ... Oliver Hazard Perry. Oliver Hazard Perry, The
Battle of Lake Erie, 1814
Oliver
Hazard Perry : A Who2 Profile ... Oliver Hazard Perry joined the navy in
his early teens, and by his early twenties he had been
The
War of 1812 ... Like many naval officers of his generation, Oliver Hazard
Perry started his career as a midshipman at the age of ...
Encyclopedia:
Oliver Hazard Perry ... Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 — August 23,
1819) was an officer in the United States Navy
Biography
from the African American registry
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet
Beecher Stowe - discover what
a fifth grader wrote about this 19th century author, philanthropist, and
abolitionist.
Harriet Beecher Stowe - Civil War - profile of an amazing woman of the
Civil War, as well as the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Women of
The Hall - Harriet Beecher Stowe -
this brief biography comes from the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Harriet
Beecher Stowe - Mother, Reformer -
this overview of her work and life includes letters, photos, and a link to the
text of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
A Celebration of Women Writers: Harriet Beecher Stowe biography and bibliography for the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Harriet Beecher Stowe biography
Harriet Beecher Stowe. Source: The Lincoln Library of Essential
Information, Frontier Press Company (1924) © www.arttoday.com. NAME: Harriet
Beecher Stowe
Welcome
to the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Introduction. Harriet Beecher Stowe
(1811-1896) is best known today as the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which
helped galvanize the abolitionist cause and contributed to the outbreak of the
Civil War.
Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Little Bit of a Woman biography by Barbara Smith.
Harriet
Beecher Stowe ... Domestic Goddess Harriet Beecher-Stowe(1) is most famous
for her controversial anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet
Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stower: notes,
links to information and all texts available on the web, information
Harriet
Beecher Stowe - People of Connecticut ... Harriet Beecher Stowe. Born: June
14, 1811
The
Classic Text: Harriet Beecher Stowe illustrated exploration of various
editions of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Beecher
Tradition, The: Harriet Beecher Stowe in the
context of her family.
Uncle
Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly featuring the
text, list of resources, essays, and a biography of Stowe.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House information
from the Ohio Historical Society on the former
Aboard
the Underground Railroad-- Harriet Beecher Stowe House--Maine ... Harriet
Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), author, humanitarian, and abolitionist, lived in
this house
Harriet
Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe. June 14, 1811 - July 1, 1896. Harriet
Beecher was a schoolteacher and writer in
http://americancivilwar.com/women/hbs.html
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA97/riedy/hbs.html
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Bickerdyke,
Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke, Mary Ann Ball. Mary Ann
Bickerdyke.
Mary
Ann Bickerdyke Mary Ann Bickerdyke. By: Brian.
Bickerdyke,
Mary Ann -- Encyclopædia Britannica Bickerdyke,
Mary Ann organizer and chief of nursing, hospital, and welfare services for the
western armies under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant during the
American Civil War. ... Mary Ann Bickerdyke.
http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/biographies/bickerdyke.html
Ulysses
S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant This site about President Grant provides information and
images that teachers and students will find useful for classroom purposes.
Ulysses
S. Grant Association
collecting copies of Grant documents and analyzing his life and career based on
documentary evidence.
United Streaming
Witness the conflict between North and South and the South's eventual secession that led to a rush to arms, pitting countryman against countryman. This program utilizes exciting re-enactments, artifacts, and interviews to explore key battles of the Civil War, life on the Northern and Southern home fronts, and the role of African Americans in the war. Concludes with the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the fall of the Confederacy.
Thomas Edison
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/edison.html
http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Edison.html
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96feb/edison.html
Energy
Planet: Thomas Alva Edison -
read his biography and learn about his honors and
inventions.
Thomas
Edison Biography - read all
about this famous and influential man who created the first incandescent
electric light bulb and many other useful inventions.
Thomas Edison's Home
Page - read his bio, see what
he invented, and read some of his quotes.
Edison Birthplace Museum
- take an online tour of the
house where Thomas Edison grew up, get some background info about his family,
and find out about visiting this museum in
Thomas
Alva Edison (1847 - 1931) Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931) Inventor Thomas
Alva Edison profoundly influenced modern life through inventions such as the
incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.
Edison
National Historic site Edison
National Historic site Edison National Historic site This website
features the Edison historic laboratory buildings and the
Thomas
Alva Edison as a Scientist and Inventor The Wizard
of
The
Henry Ford ... Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, Ohio
American
Experience: Edison's Miracle of Light see a list of Edison's 1093 patents
and photos of some of his inventions, learn the difference between AC and DC
current, hear Edison recordings, and view a biographical timeline.
Thomas Alva Edison Scientists &
Inventors Thomas Alva Edison. Thomas A. Edison in his
laboratory in
Thomas
Edison House, Louisville, KY ... Thomas Edison House.
Granville Woods
Wikipedia: Granville Woods Wikipedia
Free Encyclopedia's article on 'Granville Woods'
xlhome3
Granville T. Woods. "The Black Edison" Electrical
engineer, mechanical engineer, inventor.
Super
Scientists - Granville Woods Energy Quest is the California Energy
Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and
teachers. ... Granville Woods.
AmericanWest -
Granville Woods Granville Woods. Granville
T. Woods (1856-1910), known as the "Black Edison."
Granville
T. Woods ... GRANVILLE WOODS, INVENTOR
Granville
T. Woods About the Railway Telegraph.
Granville
Woods ... Laws regarding Blacks obtaining an education in
Granville
Woods GRANVILLE T. WOODS. 1856-1910 ... During his lifetime, Granville
Woods obtained some 50 patents,
Granville
T. Woods: Inventor ... to leave formal school at age ten Granville Woods
realized that learning and education were essential
Granville
Woods Granville Woods. Faces of Science - Woods. Interesting facts. African American History - Woods.
Granville
T. Woods Granville T. Woods is best known for inventions that changed
railroad transportation forever.
Teacher Resources
Granville
T. Woods ... huge advance in railroad safety. Once Granville Woods'
invention was in operation, people felt safe traveling by train. Granville
Woods also invented many other devices, many
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/wright/
http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/wright.html
http://www.paperlessarchives.com/wrightbrothers.html
Orville
and Wilbur Wright - read a profile on these brothers in flight.
Flights of Inspiration - read about
the Wright brothers who made the first flight, and Alcock
and Brown, who made the first transatlantic flight. Use the section titled
"Your Own Flight" to design your own model aircraft.
Wright
Page - has a biography, family photo album, and more.
Wright Again - To
celebrate the 100 year anniversary of flight, "Wright Again" leads
elementary, middle, and high school students through the technical development
of one of the most unique aircraft in the world—the first successfully flown
powered airplane, the 1903 Wright Flyer. "Wright Again" will
"virtually" recreate the development and construction of the Wright
Flyer on the web.
How We Made the
First Flight - somewhat technical description of how the Wright brothers
prepared for their first flight, written by Orville Wright.
Re-Living the
Wright Way - an overview of the Wright Brothers
invention process.
First Flight - learn about
the Wright brothers experiments that led to their first flight. Includes a cool flight simulator.
NASA Quest - Kid's Corner
- Contains a Wright Flyer Word Search and a Wright Flyer Slider
Puzzle
2003
Wright Brothers Game - Test your knowledge about Orville land wilbur Wright's first historic powered flight and see if
you can fly further tahan they did on December 17,
1903.
Models of the
Wright Brothers' Aircraft - Grades 6-10 - This activity presents plans and
step-by-step instructions for building scale models of the Wright brothers
aircraft from 1900 to 1903 using readily available materials (styrofoam meat trays and toothpicks).
United Streaming
Elementary Video Adventures: Inventors and
Inventions
"Neccessity is the mother of
invention," as they say, and she has created some fairly unusual children.
Explore some of the discoveries that opened the heavens to humanity. The Wright Brothers - On a
Teacher's
Guide
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/armstrong.html
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/PAO/html/neilabio.htm
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/armstrong-na.html
Being
The First Man On The Moon, Ed Bradley Talks To Neil ... In the first television profile he has ever agreed to, Neil Armstrong tells Ed Bradley he
doesn't deserve the celebrity that comes with being the first man
United Streaming
Closer
Look at the Moon, A: Space Science Series
This inspiring look at the Moon helps students understand what makes Earth's nearest neighbor so unique. Take a close look at the Moon and learn why there are so many more craters on it than on Earth. Learn how the Moon affects our oceans' tides. Understand the phases of the Moon and learn what a waxing or waning moon is. Learn about lunar and solar eclipses and the Moon's orbit around Earth.
Suzanne Farrell
http://www.ballerinagallery.com/farrell.htm
http://www.racingone.com/driver.asp?driverid=282&subseries=11
http://www.racerchicks.com/racers/fisher.html
Emma Gatewood
http://www.hornbooks.com/Heroes/gatewood.htm
John Glenn
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/glenn-j.html
http://dusd.k12.ca.us/des/bwebb/reports/space/glenn.html
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level1/glenn.html
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/persons/astronauts/e-to-h/GlennJH.html
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/glenn1.html
http://heismanmemorialtrophy.com/years/1974.html http://www.collegefootballnews.com/Top_100_Players/Top_100_Players_15_Archie_Griffin.htm http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/heisman/0910/
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.ocsn.com/school-bio/osu-griffin.html http://www.bucknuts.com/osuhistory/heisman_archiegriffin.htm
Dr. Bernadine Healy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_145.html
http://www.brooksinternational.com/bernadine_healy.htm
http://www.nationwidespeakers.com/speakers/bernadine_healy.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2825971.stm
http://www.heimlichinstitute.org/bio.html
http://www.bragg.com/fact_sheets/prevention_01.html
http://healthweek.cornell.edu/events/heimlich.html
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/
http://www.tvparty.com/movbob.html
http://www.reelclassics.com/Actors/Hope/hope.htm
http://www.kmcnetwork.org/about_KMCN/cfk.cfm
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/86.html
http://chemcases.com/tel/tel-13.htm
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/lin/
http://womensearlyart.net/lin/lin.html
http://www.nwhp.org/tlp/biographies/lin/lin_bio.html
http://www.artandculture.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ACLive.woa/wa/artist?id=383
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/mcguffey/image/46/1/1
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/mcguffey/image/49/1/1
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/reading/projects/mcguffey/mcg-his.html
http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McGuffey
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/morrison/morrison_toni0.html
http://www.empirezine.com/spotlight/toni-morrison/toni-morrison.htm
http://www.cowgirls.com/dream/cowgals/oakley.htm
http://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/library/aoakley.html
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/oakl-ann.htm
http://www.bbhc.org/bbm/biographyAO.cfm
http://epguides.com/AnnieOakley/
Annie
Oakley -
from the Children's Encyclopedia of Women.
Home
on the Web: Annie Oakley -
read a biography of this cowgirl who was born Phoebe Moses in 1860.
Women of
The Hall - Annie Oakley -
brief biography and pictures of this woman from the National Women's Hall of
Fame.
Cowgals Home On The Web - read about some famous cowgals, such
as Annie Oakley, Lucille Muhall, and Calamity Jane.
Annie Oakley House story of her career
and details about the only surviving residence that was either owned or
occupied by her.
Annie Oakley biography Annie Oakley.
NAME: Phoebe Ann Oakley Mozee.
Annie Oakley a rodeo star that people
loved.
Annie Oakley, Sharp Shooter ... Annie
Oakley, Sharp Shooter.
Annie
Oakley ... Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses
Oakley,
Annie Oakley, Annie. Annie
Oakley. (1860-1926), markswoman.
Anne Oakley LS Anne Oakley.
Annie Oakley was born August 13,1860.
Superior
Pages: Western Women- Annie Oakley Pages devoted to some notable western
women, including Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley,
http://www.jesseowens.com/photo.html
http://pathfinder.com/photo/essay/african/cap41.htm
Jesse
Owens - biography of this
Olympic legend from the Stamp on Black History site.
Jesse Owens
(1913-1980) - description of
his impact on track and field from the African-American Contributors Page.
Breaking
the Barriers: A Houston Chronicle Special Section - read just how far African-Americans have come in sports from
Jesse Owens and Joe Louis to Jackie Robinson and beyond.
Jesse Owens official site for one of
the greatest Olympic athletes in history.
Who Is Jesse Owens biographical
profile of the Olympic athlete.
ESPN.com:
Owens Pierced a Myth essay about the Olympic athlete.
Jesse
Owens: White House Dream Team ... Jesse Owens. Jesse Owens is perhaps the
best-remembered Olympic star of all time
Jesse
Owens ... Jesse Owens. Date of Birth: September 12,1913
... Jesse Owens was a remarkable athlete.
Jesse Owens' Memorial Olympic Site
memorial for the world class runner.
Jesse
Owens - EnchantedLearning.com Jesse Owens was one of the world's greatest
track and field athletes, and an Olympic gold medal winner.
Wikipedia: Jesse Owens Wikipedia
Free Encyclopedia's article on 'Jesse Owens'
Who2
Profile: Jesse Owens profile and links for Olympic medalist.
Jesse
Owens: Biography American Heroes: Jesse Owens. The Life
and Childhood. On Spetember 12, 1913,
Jesse
Owens- 1913-1980 This Biography was distributed at the dedication of the
park.
http://www.newmansown.com/3_legend.html
http://www.reelclassics.com/Actors/Newman/newman.htm
http://www.milams.com/newman.htm
Judith Resnick
http://www.christa.org/resnick.htm
http://ohiobio.org/resnick.htm
http://www.wendys.com/dave/flash.html
http://www.terrymeeuwsen.com/articles/dave.asp
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/events/4898240.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/08/companies/wendys_obit/
http://www.sandusky-county-scrapbook.net/YoungPhotoAlbum/index.htm
http://64.70.201.125/profiles/profiles_young.html
http://www.wegrokit.com/rybio.htm
http://www.hornbooks.com/Heroes/young.htm
http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/young_rodger_oh.html
Januarius MacGahan
Januarius
A. MacGahan ... The Life and Times of Januarius MacGahan - A one-man play by Rick Sowash.
Reporter
Januarius MacGahan: Daring to Tell the Truth -- From The Wild Geese Today
The story of the Irish in exile
The
MacGahan American-Bulgarian Foundation of New Lexington ... is a memorial service
at the gravesite of Januarius MacGahan
at the New Lexington Cemetery
Plovdiv
Guide and Plovdiv - the Tourism, Tradition and Culture Center of Bulgaria
... near New Lexington, Ohio, USA, of Irish parentage, Januarius
MacGahan began his schooling in America
http://www.hornbooks.com/Heroes/macgahan.htm
Jane Edna Hunter
Jane
Edna Hunter biography Jane Edna Hunter.
Jane
Edna Hunter African American Pioneers: Jane Edna Hunter.
Jane
Edna Hunter - Dedication to The Improvement of Black Women :
Black History Daily ... Jane Edna Hunter was born Jane Edna Harris,
December 13, 1882 to Edward Harris and Harriet Millner
African
American Registry: Jane E. Hunter was a South Carolina reformer. On this
date in 1882 Jane Edna Hunter was born.
SC
African-American History Online March 1991. Jane Edna Hunter.
About Garrett A. Morgan - biography and quiz about this businessman and inventor from the Department of Transportation.
Garrett A. Morgan
- About.com Profile of the inventor of the
gas mask and the automatic traffic signal.
Garrett Morgan
Garrett Morgan Garrett
Morgan This online reading from the
Garrett A. Morgan
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garrett Augustus Morgan
Facts, links, and resources for the inventor of the
traffic light in 1923.
Garett Morgan ... Hero Garrett Morgan. Genius inventor, and businessman GarrettAugustus Morgan
was born in
Garrett Morgan
This site features information on Garrett Morgan, an African American
who invented the gas mask and the first traffic signal. It includes a link to
more detailed information and Internet resources on Morgan.
Inventor of the Week: Archive Inventor of the Week Archive. Garrett A. Morgan
(1877-1963) The Safety Hood
Science and Technology in
http://worlddmc.ohiolink.edu/OMP/Subject?subject=science
This site uses pages of information, pictures, and
primary sources to explain how Ohio-generated science and technology has shaped
our world and where it might lead us in the future.
Links updated 2/27/08