Biography Perspectives Podcast

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Biography Perspectives Podcast

Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. Photo From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kateharker/154332963/

Episodes

  1. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Rachel Carson

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson” written by Amy Ehrlich and illustrated by Wendy Minor. Our segments include: Dear Diary Noteworthy Interview & Inspired Poem Enjoy! Today’s biography was selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2004,” which is distributed yearly through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    5 min

  2. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: John Harrison

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. Today’s podcasts are based on the book, “The Man Who Made Time Travel” written by Kathryn Lasky and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Our segments include: Noteworthy Interview Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    4 min

  3. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Dr. Seuss

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. Today’s podcasts are based on the book, “The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss” written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher. Our segments include: Noteworthy Interview Inspired Poem and Vocabulary Constabulary Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    5 min

  4. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Albert Einstein

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein” written and illustrated by Don Brown. Our segments include: Dear Diary Noteworthy Interview & Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list titled, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the list files at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    5 min

  5. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Walt Whitman

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “Walt Whitman Words for America” written by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Brian Selznick. Our segments include: Noteworthy Interview & Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    4 min

  6. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: George Washington

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “George Washington’s Teeth” written by Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora and illustrated by Brock Cole. Our segments include: Dear Diary Noteworthy Interview and Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    5 min

  7. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Nellie Bly

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “The Daring Nellie Bly: America’s Star Reporter” by Bonnie Christensen. Our segments include: Dear Diary Noteworthy Interview and Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable.

    6 min

  8. 11/23/2006

    Biography Perspectives: Cesar Chavez

    Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. This podcast is based on the book, “Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez” written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by YuYi Morales. Our segments include: Dear Diary Noteworthy Interview and Inspired Poem Enjoy! All biographies were selected from the annotated book list, “Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,” which is distributed through the collaboration of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council. You can find the lists at www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable

    8 min
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Welcome to Biography Perspectives presented by a 5th grade class somewhere in the Web-O-Sphere. Photo From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kateharker/154332963/

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    A Fifth Grade Class & a Pre-Service Teacher
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  • Episodes
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