Fourth grade is creating a Hall of Honor for Texas Heroes. They will make a
bust of their hero, as well as design and write a plaque to describe their
hero's accomplishments. During Open House, each fourth grader will act as a
docent to the Hall of Honor. Hall of Honor: Texas Heroes Research
Assignment Plaque
Template- save the file to your M drive folder Bibliography Help
Print Resources
Check the
biography section of the library for books about Texas heroes. To search the
Online Catalog, click the button on the top left of this web page. Do a
subject search for your hero, making sure to type his/her last name first.
Online Resources
If you want
to use the online resources from your home computer, click on the
Online Resources
Off Campus button. You will need the passwords from Ms. Harker.
Gale
Biography in Context- Click on Gale Power Search. Scroll
down and click on Gale Biography in Context. Search by your subject's
name.
World
Book Student-
Click on this link, and then click
on the World Book Student logo. Search for your person, making sure to
type their last name first.
Web Sites
Biography.com- Search
for your hero; remember to check for more than 1 page of information.
Famous Texans-
A list of several famous Texans by Lone Star Internet.
The
Handbook of Texas Online-
Click on the letter for your hero's last name; scroll through
the list to find your hero.
Lone Star Junction-
Look under "The Archives" and click on "People." Search for your
person in the alphabetical list.
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