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January, 1999
American Biography
http://www.gms.ocps.k12.fl.us/biopage/bio.html
GRADE LEVEL: 6-8  |
CONTENT:
American Biography is produced by Gotha Middle School in Windermere, Florida. The site contains an extensive list of biographies of important figures in American history, past and present, all written by middle-school students!
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AESTHETICS:
The site has a simple layout with alphabetical lists. The text is large and easy to read. There are few graphics.
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ORGANIZATION:
This site is easy to navigate. Each page is linked back to the index page by an icon at the bottom. The listings are easy to look through. There is no search function.
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REVIEW:
Hats off to all the Gotha Middle School students who contributed to this page; to Mr. Lundman, the Social Studies/Internet teacher; and to the rest of the faculty who helped put it all together. American Biography is a large collection of biographies that offers a rich and diverse cross-section of American History --- from the Founding Fathers to modern rocker Kurt Cobain. The American Biography site is just part of what this talented bunch has put together! Click "Student Pages" on the Index page and you'll find a trove of other works on a wide range of educational topics including Civil War Highlights, Bermuda Triangle, Famous Scientists, Great Thinkers, Titanic, and several departmental pages for math and social studies, etc. Many of these pages have also been put together by students! This is an inspiring site about that provides ideas for integrating the Internet into a school curriculum and creating a sense of community within the school. Keep at it, Gotha Middle School!
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