Desk+Blotters+of+Famous+Texans



Fourth graders are researching famous Texans. Teachers will provide students with directions for the project. Students will be using the following resources to find information. Please click for a timeline for the project and  for the rubric that will be used to determine your grade. Please click for an example of a finished project. =Resources: =
 * *Library Books **(The teachers will have a cart of books that will be shared among the classes.)

[|Encyclopedia Britannia] [|EBSCO Research Databases]- (Hint: click on Searchasaurus)
 * *Online Databases **

[|Famous Texas Women] [|Famous Texans] [|Famous Texas Giants] [|Notable Texans Before 1900] [|Women in Texas History] [|Discovery Education]
 * *Websites **

[|Web Search Strategies in Plain English Video] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Evaluating Internet Sources Tip Sheet]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">*Web Search Lesson Resources **