Presidents Pathfinder

5^th Grade

 

While you look at these websites, remember that you are gathering information to help you answer your research questions.

 

1.   What did this president do as a humanitarian?

2.   Is there anything you would have done differently in his place?

3.   What was his life like before he became president?

4.   What was going on in the world at the time he was president?

 

World Book Online

·      You need to get the login ID and password from Miss Beesley.

·      Type the name of your president in the search box.

·      When you get to the article about your president, use the headings on the left hand side of the window and you will find information faster.

·      The bibliography for this information is at the bottom of the article. Copy that exactly. This should be the ONLY part that you copy exactly!

 

Internet Public Library

·      Click on the name of your president.

·      There will be some information on this page, but the links are what is really great. Look for the Internet Biographies links.

 

You must write a bibliography for this information, too. First, check the bottom of the website to see if the bibliographic information is already written for you. If it is not, you need to find the pieces yourself.

1.   Start by looking for the name of the author. It may not be there, but check the bottom of the page.

2.   Next find the title of the article. It will have something to do with the name of your president most likely.

3.   Figure out who is responsible for the website. Does the website belong to the White House? Did a historical society create it?

4.   Look for a date that the information was last updated. This is usually at the bottom of the page, also.

5.   The next two things are easy Ed White Library and the date.

6.   Last thing is the URL (the website address). Yes, you need to write it all.