TechnoBiography

Item Number: INT-BIOGRAPHY

Technology Integration: History, Language Arts, Social Studies

Technology Skill: Graphics, Word Processing

Program: Microsoft Office, Word, Google, Google Docs, Google Drawings, Office Online, Word Online, PowerPoint Online

Includes: Biography Lesson Plans, Google Docs or Microsoft Office Lessons for Grades 6-12, Teacher Guide, Printable Student Workbook, Paperless Worksheets, Extension Activities

Handouts and Assessment Tools: Biography Parent Letter, Biography Certificate, Biography Skill Summary, Research Checklist, Research Marking Sheet, Biography Story Checklist, Biography Marking Sheet

Templates and Sample Biographies: Organizer Template, John Glenn, Emily Carr, Winston Churchill

STEM Integration Lessons: language arts and history with word processing technology skills

Assignment 1: What is a Biography?

Examine sample biographies to acquire insight into the role of a biographer.

Assignment 2: Brainstorm a Topic

Generate names of notable people. Select a topic. List inquiry questions.

Assignment 3: Research using Tertiary Sources

Consult an encyclopedia to locate basic facts. Classify information using an organizer.

Assignment 4: Research using Secondary Sources

Gain in-depth knowledge of the person’s life from quality websites. Track information sources.

Assignment 5: Research using Primary Sources

Identify significant artifacts associated with the person such as a speech, diary, or medal.

Assignment 6: Research Checklist

Confirm readiness to write biography by completing a checklist.

Assignment 7: Create a Title Page

Apply word processing skills to design a title page for the biography.

Assignment 8: Set the Document Structure using Styles

Set document structure with heading styles. Customize styles and insert a table of contents.

Assignment 9: Write a Personal History

Synthesize research to summarize the person's early life, family, education, and career.

Assignment 10: Make Graphic Organizer of Contributions

Showcase the importance of the person’s accomplishments using an eye-catching diagram.

Assignment 11: Design a Media Gallery using a Table

Highlight the contributions of a person using artifacts. Link readers to additional information.

Assignment 12: Cite Sources in a Bibliography

Document sources of information in a bibliography. Practical tips help to format the list.

Assignment 13: Biography Checklist

Self-evaluate the biography using a checklist. Revise the content based on the examination.

Assignment 14:Share Your Biography with Readers

Reflect on the learning experience. Respond to questions about the person’s life or legacy.

Optional Biography Lesson Plans for Google Docs/Microsoft Office

Insert a Video: Embed or link to a clip.
Customize Page Layout: Adjust margins, insert headers/footers and more.
Connect to Artifacts using a Bookmark: Insert a link to an artifact.
Make a Bumper Sticker: Make a saying or quote based on the person's life.
Create a School Award: Design a certificate of recognition.

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Biography Lesson Plans using Google Docs or Microsoft Office

In the TechnoBiography project, students become biographers as they write about a notable person. Students can celebrate a historical figure, acknowledge a hero, investigate scientific discoveries, or appreciate the arts while developing word processing skills. The biography lesson plans integrate into curriculum and can be included in language arts, history, social studies, science, art, or computer studies.

Conduct research using a variety of sources
Collect artifacts and interpret their meaning
Organize notes in a logical order
Analyze life events to draw conclusions
Explain the importance of a person

Cite sources in a bibliography
Use styles to layout document structure
Highlight contributions in a graphic organizer
Connect artifacts with links using a table
Share biography and reflect on the person's life

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Students become biographers writing about a person’s life story. To start, they research a notable figure who has made a difference in the world. Once familiar with events and achievements, students summarize a personal history using heading styles to organize events logically. Contributions are highlighted using a graphic organizer. To help readers connect with the person, artifacts with links to additional information are arranged in a table. Sources of information are cited using a bibliography. Upon completion, the biography is shared with readers. Extension activities for biography lesson plans challenge students to customize page layout or create awards of distinction.

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August 28, 2017

Thanks for creating such a good curriculum!! The WASC group visited our classes last school year and were impressed with the Technobiography project for our Digital Literacy class! They asked our teachers about the curriculum and were also thinking about adopting the materials at their schools!!

A. Wei, La Puente, CA, USA, Bishop Amat High School

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May 14, 2015

Thanks for creating such a great source for teaching computer application skills. This project, like all of the TechnoKids projects I've used, is creative and engaging. Students of all skill levels find it challenging and interesting, and I appreciate the convenience of the program. What a time saver!

K. Wyatt, Tonganoxie KS, USA, Tonganoxie Middle School

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January 16, 2015

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TechnoBiography
Become a biographer detailing the life of a remarkable person. Develop advanced word processing skills.