People of the American Revolution
Research Guide (5th Grade) - Created by Mrs. Atkins
How the Guide Works
Suggested Books
Alexander Hamilton : the outsider (Copy: 33586015749988)
The amazing life of Benjamin Franklin (Copy: 33586015088106)
And then what happened, Paul Revere? (Copy: 33586015089187)
Ben Franklin : his wit and wisdom from A-Z (Copy: 33586015752297)
Benjamin Franklin (Copy: 33586015088270)
Benjamin Franklin (Copy: 33586015088288)
Benjamin Franklin : early American genius (Copy: 33586015751448)
Deborah Sampson (Copy: 33586015090268)
George Washington : father of the nation (Copy: 33586015752768)
George Washington's teeth (Copy: 33586015090581)
George Washington's teeth (Copy: 33586015090599)
The great little Madison (Copy: 33586015750440)
James Madison (Copy: 33586015052581)
John Adams (Copy: 33586015751695)
John Hancock (Copy: 33586015868671)
Lafayette; freedom's general (Copy: 33586015868796)
The many rides of Paul Revere (Copy: 33586015868382)
Marquis de Lafayette : French hero of the American Revolution (Copy: 33586015753089)
Molly Pitcher : young patriot (Copy: 33586015868739)
Nathan Hale : hero of the American Revolution (Copy: 33586015751729)
The notorious Benedict Arnold : a true story of adventure, heroism, & treachery (Copy: 33586015750853)
Paul Revere (Copy: 33586015868440)
Paul Revere : freedom rider (Copy: 33586015751752)
Paul Revere : patriot and craftsman (1735-1818) (Copy: 33586015089203)
A picture book of Benjamin Franklin (Copy: 33586015088072)
A picture book of George Washington (Copy: 33586015868507)
A picture book of Thomas Jefferson (Copy: 33586015089534)
Sam and John Adams (Copy: 33586015086639)
Thomas Jefferson (Copy: 33586015089559)
Thomas Jefferson : a picture book biography (Copy: 33586015535643)
Thomas Jefferson : a picture book biography (Copy: 33586015544041)
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? (Copy: 33586015088098)
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? (Copy: 33586015868325)
Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? (Copy: 33586015089336)
Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? (Copy: 33586015089344)
Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams? (Copy: 33586015086613)
Why not, Lafayette? (Copy: 33586015751133)
Will you sign here, John Hancock (Copy: 33586015089286)
Suggested Databses
World Book - Username: ouboces / Password: ouboces
Lincoln Library (FactCite) - Username: ouboces / Password: ouboces
Just type in the name of the person you are researching and follow the links to the information.
Suggested Web Sites
Fact Monster (People) - scroll down to Search Biographies where you can type in the name of the person you are researching
Citing Sources
Book
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Example
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987. Print.
Website
Author's Last Name, First Name. "Full title of work". Document date (if known), Full http
address, Date of visit.
Example
Pikulski, Jack.“The Role of Phonics in the Teaching of Reading.” Feb. 5, 1997, http://www.eduplace.com/lds/article/phonics.htm, Oct. 6, 1997.
Database
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of the article.” Name of the publication. Date:
pages. Name of the database used. Web. Date accessed.
Example
Junge, Wolfgang, and Nathan Nelson. “Nature's Rotary Electromotors.”Science 29 Apr.
2005: 642-44. Science Online. Web. 5 Mar. 2009.
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EasyBib - You can use this website to help create your Works Cited but it helps to understand the information included in the citations. This is why the correct formats and examples are listed in the research guide.