Homework Help: Biographies

Databases

• Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia for Kids
  Contains resources for children and young adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, writing guides, subject reviews and much more.

• Searchasaurus
  This kid-friendly encyclopedia has access to the Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search and Middle Search Plus.

Web Resources

• Biography.com
  Sponsored by the biography channel, this website has biographical information on everyone from historical figures to TV stars.

• White House Kids
  This White House site for kids has short biographies about President Bush, Laura Bush, Dick Cheney, and Lynne Cheney, plus some other cool features.

• Distinguished Women.com
  This site has biographies on women from all over the world and can be searched by subject and by name.