2nd Grade Heroes
Click on the person you want to learn about:
Armstrong, Neil
Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Neil Armstrong Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Wikipedia article on Neil Armstrong - tons of information!
Excellent photo of Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong - includes a good photo and a movie.
Video - comments while on the moon
Video - moon flight
Students' video about Armstrong's life
Video about his moon flight
Neil Armstrong - self-proclaimed "Nerdy Engineer" - interesting interview with Neil at age 69.
Explorers - Neil Armstrong - good article.
Bell, Alexander Graham
Alexander Graham Bell in Wikipedia
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Alexander Graham Bell Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - Bell's Museum in Nova Scotia
Bell - lots of information
Alexander Graham Bell's and his Telephone - good
Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers - use this only if you want to study Bell really deeply!
Good link - easy to read.
Alexander Graham Bell's Path to the Telephone
For Fun - click on the purple words to learn
Bridges, Ruby
Ruby Bridges Biography - easy to read!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Ruby Bridges. Then click on Search. Many reports from students!
Video - starts with Martin Luther King, and then goes on to Ruby.
Ruby Bridges information.
Ruby Bridges - easy to read info!
Ruby answers questions - scroll down to read them
Ruby Bridges Freedom Hero - great report by a child
An Interview with Ruby Bridges
Quote 1
Quote 2
Carson, Rachel
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Rachel Carson. Then click on Search. Reports from students!
Wikipedia article about Rachel
Rachel Carson - short but good article about the good and dark sies of science.
Rachel Carson short biography
Timeline and other information by a student
Da Vinci, Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci - click on the links on the left side to learn about him.
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Leonardo da Vinci. Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Virtual da Vinci Museum Rooms - click on a picture, then hold the mouse down and move it around. There are links you can click on too.
Leonardo's Right to Left Writing
Main - great site! Click on the red wheels to explore!
What, When, Where? - click on city names on the map to see what Leonardo did in them.
The Drawings of Leonardo - click on them to make them big!
Disney, Walt
Walt Disney - a great site for kids!!!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Walt Disney. Then click on Search. Many articles from students! Spell carefully!
Walt Disney on Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down to see all the information!
Walt Disney Speech - hear him talk!
Walt Disney biography - great site!
Earhart, Amelia
Compare Amelia Earhart to Eleanor Roosevelt - they have much in common!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Amelia Earhart Then click on Search. Many articles from students! Spell carefully!
Video - last footage of her
Amelia Earhart - easy to read site 1
Amelia Earhart - easy to read site 2
Amelia Earhart - easy to read site 3
Amelia Earhart - the Early Years - a biography.
Amelia Earhart - the Celebrity.
Edison, Thomas
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Thomas Edison Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - Thomas Edison "Let us not forget" speech
The Life of Thomas Alva Edison
Another good biography of Edison
Thomas Edison's Home Page - good site!
Thomas A Edison and the Menlo Park Laboratory - good site
I'm a Hero history site
The Inventions of Thomas Edison - scroll down to see photos of each invention.
Wikipedia article on Edison - much information on a high reading level.
Einstein, Albert
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Albert Einstein Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - Einstein Speaking!
Video - Einstein explains his famous formula, e=mc2
Einstein for Kids - read the kid section below the photo.
Biography of Einstein's Life - click the chapter links to read his autobiography.
Einstein Pictures - a good collection of photos.
Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein - some good quotes here.
Frank, Anne
Photos and Sharing by Anne - these start when she was one day old and continue through having to hide!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Anne Frank Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video showing Anne Frank!
Video about Anne Frank
Biography of Anne Frank - this is long but good.
Student Hero Report about Anne Frank
Student Report on Anne Frank - read them and see what you learn!
Goodall, Jane
The Jane Goodall Institute. An excellent site that includes "A Day in the Life of Jane Goodall".
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Jane Goodall Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video with Jane Goodall and chimpanzees - scroll down and click the play button!
Chimpanzees - be sure to click on the links for researching chimpanzees and protecting chimpanzees!
Jane Goodall - the great conservationist.
Jane Goodall - Many links on this site including "Jane Goodall Quotations".
Many Student Reports on Jane Goodall - Type Jane Goodall on the first line and click search. Then click on the links for your hero. Spell carefully!.
Wikipedia article about Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall Speech - what separates us from the apes.
Jane Goodall Quotes - these give you a feel for what she thinks!
Hamm, Mia
Many Students's Writings About Mia - Type Mia Hamm on the search line. Then click on the links for your hero. Spell carefully!
Mia Hamm in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll all the way down to read everything!
Biography from several encyclopedias
A Student Writes about Mia Hamm as Her Hero
Houston, Sam
Sam Houston - good article
Politician Sam Houston - written by a student!
Sam Houston - written by another student!
Sam Houston in Wikipedia
Sam Houston article and quotes!
Interactive Timeline - drag the orange bar at the bottom to see more.
Jefferson, Thomas
A Typical Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Thomas Jefferson Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video about Thomas Jefferson
Wikipedia info on Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson article from the White House
Jeffersons Home - Monticello - keep clicking on phots to see more and learn
Keller, Helen
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Helen Keller Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Early photo of Helen and Anne 120 year old photograph of Helen and Anne.
Video - A fever leaves Helen blind and deaf
Video - Helen makes a breakthrough
Photos of Helen - click on the photo links on the right.
Helen Keller - an overview - detailed site
Birthplace of Helen Keller - click on the "leaf" links on the left.
King Jr., Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr - as presented by a 1st grade class - click on the right arrow each time to read the rest.
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Martin Luther King Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - The Mountaintop Speech
Video - I have a Dream
Audio recordings of his speeches - click on MP3 to the right of the little speaker icons.
Kulture Kudz info on MLK, - click on the links to hear his speeches.
An elementary school's illustrations of the life of MLK - click on the links to the left
Many Students' Reports on Martin Luther King Jr. - Type Martin Luther King on the first Line and click on Search. Then scroll down and click on the many links.
Martin Luther King Jr in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down as you read.
Lincoln, Abraham
Great Report on Lincoln by a Class of Elementary Students!
Abe Lincoln Hero History Site!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Abrahan Lincoln Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Abe Lincoln Time Line - simple summary of his life - excellent site!
The life of Abraham Lincoln - an illustrated timeline by a first grade class - with links to reports from other schools - very good!
Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children - a great site for you!!!
The History Place Lincoln Site - a really easy timeline to read, and some good photos!
Abe Lincoln in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down as you read!
Mandela, Nelson
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Nelson Mandela. Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Nelson Mandela in Wikipedia - much information. Click on his photo to make it bigger.
Video - student report on Mandela
Biography - long and at a high reading level.
Mandela - some good information about his imprisonment and other events.
Nightingale, Florence
Florence Nightingale Hero History Site!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Florence Nightingale Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video - Florence saves lives
Video Florence is recognized as a hero
Easy reading site on Florence - this is good!
Hero Timeline on Florence -good
School report on Florence - click on the Next button to continue to read. This is easy reading!
Many Student Reports on Florence Nightingale - Type Florence Nightingale on the first line and click search. Then click on the links for your hero. Spell carefully!
Florence Nightingale in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down as you read!
Florence Nightingale Quotations
Here's a Museum in London devoted to Florence - click links on the left to learn more.
Florence Nightingale Quiz - try it - it's fun and you can see how much you know about her!
Obama, Barack
Wikipedia article on Barack Obama - scroll down to read his early life and career
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Barack Obama Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Barack Obama Biography - short and to the point
Video - being sworn in as president
Barack Obama More on the Issues
Student Report on Barack Obama
Owens, Jesse
Jesse Owens from Enchanted Learning - good and easy to read.
Video - Jessie in the 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens - biography
Who is Jesse Owens? - be sure to click on next page at the bottom until you have read all 5 pages
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Jesse Owens Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Jesse Owens - Biography
Jesse Owens in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down to read everything!
Parks, Rosa
My Story: Rosa Parks - excellent site!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Rosa Parks. Then click on Search. Scroll down to find the links on Rosa Many articles from students!
Rosa Parks - great site!
Rosa Parks - easy to read site 1
Rosa Parks - easy to read site 2
Rosa Parks - easy to read site 3
Rosa Parks - easy to read site 4
Rosa Parks - great site!
Rosa Parks Profile
Revere, Paul
Student Report about Paul Revere - easy to read
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Paul Revere. Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video about Paul Revere
The Paul Revere House - see a photo of the house
Paul Revere's Ride - the Real Story
Patriot Paul Revere - click on the links in the middle to learn more.
Biography - be sure to click on the links on the right to learn more!
Interactive Map of his ride - click on things to see photos of the route and to learn more.
Longfellow's Poem about Paul Revere's Ride
Letter Paul Revere Wrote about his Ride
Paul Revere in Wikipedia
Robinson, Jackie
Jackie Robinson - excellent site!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Jackie Robinson Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Jackie Robinson 1919-1972 - written by an elementary school student!
Video of Jackie
Photos - some good photos here.
Jackie Robinson statistics
Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate - if you are a really good reader take a look at this site. It has letters and telegrams that Jackie wrote to American presidents about civil rights. Click on the links lower on the page, and then click on the letter icons on the right side of the pages.
Wikipedia article about Jackie Robinson - very complete!
The official site for Jackie Robinson - click the links on the left. The photos link has many photos. Click on a photo to make it bigger.
Roosevelt, Theodore
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Theodore Roosevelt Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Photo biography of Roosevelt - this is very good! Be sure to scroll down!
Video - Theodore Roosevelt's Inauguration Ceremony
Video - In order to succeed speech
Timeline - this is very good too!
Theodore Roosevelt – good report by a 5th grade student
Biography of Theodore Roosevelt
Biography from the White House
Photos and much more - click on the links to learn!
Wikipedia article on Roosevelt
Photos of Roosevelt and links to many things.
Roosevelt, Eleanor
Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute to Greatness
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Eleanor Roosevelt Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video of Eleanor
Eleanor Roosevelt Biography - good photo with a newspaper article on human rights.
Good Biography of Eleanor Roosevelt
Video Interview of Eleanor Roosevelt
Ross, Betsy
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Betsy Ross. Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video about the American Flag and Betsy's role in it.
The Betsy Ross House Virtual Tour - click on Next on each page to take the tour.
Betsy Ross - How to make a 5 pointed star
Biography - quite good
One Betsy Ross quote: Today the American knight holds the commercial supremacy of the world.
Betsy Ross - fact vs. fiction - this is a good report!
Tubman, Harriet
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Harriet Tubman Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video of Harriet's Life
Harriet Tubman - easy to read 1
Harriet Tubman - easy to read 2
Harriet Tubman - easy to read 3
Harriet Tubman - easy to read 4
Great 2nd grade site on Harriet - be sure to click on each of the many links!
Harriet Tubman - good site
The Life of Harriet Tubman from New York History Net
Many Students' Reports on Harriet Tubman - Type Harriet Tubman on the first Line and click on Search. Then click on the links.
The life of Harriet Tubman - good site on how she escaped.
Washington, George
George Washington - easy to read!
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type George Washington Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Video about George Washington
George Washington in Enchanted Learning - good information and fairly easy to read
George Washington's Biography - easy reading. This is a good site! Click each of the links to read about him.
George Washington in Wikipedia
Where Washington Lived - good photos of Mount Vernon
MyHero.com site - scroll down and click on any of 40 links to student hero reports about Washington!
George and the Cherry Tree Story
Wilder, Laura Ingalls
My Hero Site - click on the search line and type Laura Ingalls Wilder Then click on Search. Many articles from students!
Timeline - this is good!
Laura Ingalls Wilder - a short history
DeSmet, South Dakota - scroll down to see the town.
Several Biographies from Encyclopedias
Laura's Childhood Info and Photos - click on each page number to read and see more!
Laura in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down to see it all. Read the headings for each section so you can select what you want to learn about.
Wright Brothers
Wright Brothers in Wikipedia - be sure to scroll down to read lots of info!
Wilbur and Orville Wright, a biography
Wright Brothers Invention Process - click on "Wright Brothers' Invention Talk "to view a slide show showing how they made their planes.
Discovery Channel: See the flights - click on the videos to see animations of the flights.
Inventing the Airplane - excellent description of what they did and what they learned to make a plane that would fly. Click on the photos to make them bigger!
Another Biography of Orville Wright
How We Made the First Flight, written by Orville Wright - excellent info by Orville. Lots of good photos. Be sure to click the links on the left to read all that he wrote!
Wilbur Wright - a biography
