Famous Hispanics Hall of Fame

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Students write biographies of famous Hispanics.

Subjects: Arts & Humanities, Ed. Technology

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8 

Objectives
Students will

• demonstrate abilities to use various sources to research information, and
• demonstrate abilities to write short biographies.

Keywords

Hispanic, fame, wall, history, biography, Internet

Materials Needed

• computers with Internet access or library sources
• paper
• pens, markers or crayons

Procedure

1. Have students use library sources or the Internet to research information about people of Hispanic heritage who have made achievements and contributions in various areas. A site to start with is Famous Hispanics in the World and History.
2. Have each student draw an illustration of the person in his or her biography. Post the biographies on a classroom or hall wall.

Assessment
Evaluate students' biographies.