Mariah Carey, anyone?
Welcome, freshmen! You're here to begin research on a hero--so who is coming to mind? An inventor? Astronaut? Soldier? The options are limitless, right?
Here you will find a list of the resources that will best help you get started with your research. And trust me--these sources are GREAT! You definitely want to start here!
First, BOOKS. We have some great books on people, so check out our catalog to find books in the library. And don't forget--if you search with a person's name and don't find a book, try broadening your search (World War I, Discoveries, etc).
We have two FANTASTIC historical databases--these databases give all kinds of information on people and their achievements.
If the hero that you're researching is/was American, use the American History Online database.
If the hero is/was from another country, use the World History database.
For both databasess, use the username "greenwoodchs" and the password "woodmen."
Take my advice--don't go straight to Google. You'll get a bazillion results that aren't research-worthy. Instead, try Sweet Search, a search engine designed specifically for students.
Don't forget to grab Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Yeater, or any of the library students for additional research help.
