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Download full textGardner, Traci – 2003
"Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." tells of King's childhood determination to use "big words" through biographical information and quotations. In this lesson, students in grades 3 to 5 explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Education, Language Usage, Lesson Plans
Murphy, Jean C. – 1998
This is an interpretive study of the influence of Black Hegemony on the academic success of three successful African Americans: Clifton L. Taulbert, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Margaret Morgan Lawrence. All three spent their youth in southern communities strongly influenced by Jim Crow laws and customs, and their academic accomplishments were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biographies, Black Culture, Blacks
Aikin, Jane – 2001
Herbert Putnam was Librarian of the Boston Public Library between February 1895 and April 1899, the first experienced librarian to hold that post since Charles Coffin Jewett (1855-68). This paper reviews the circumstances surrounding his appointment and discusses his accomplishments, including expansion of the library system, services for…
Descriptors: Biographies, Librarians, Library Development, Library Directors
Peer reviewedPickett, Calder M.; Cole, Richard R. – Journalism Quarterly, 1973
Reviews of 41 recently published books in the communications field are presented. (TO)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biographies, Book Reviews, Communications
Peer reviewedBalabkins, Nicholas – Journal of Baltic Studies, 1973
Discussion of Medvedev's Let History Judge'' (New York: Knopf, 1971), an account of Stalin's role in the history of the Soviet Union. (RS)
Descriptors: Biographies, Communism, European History, Evaluation
Peer reviewedYoshida, Shin-Ichi – International Library Review, 1973
The Natural Trust in England is responsible for maintaining the village and home of Beatrix Potter (creator of Peter Rabbit). It is possible to recognize the country from the illustrations in her books. The author wonders if beauty in nature is being conserved in Japan. Miss Potters' life is outlined. (DH)
Descriptors: Biographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Illustrations
Peer reviewedGraham, R. P. – Science Teacher, 1973
This article takes note of the 250th anniversary of the dealth of Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Describes his life and contributions to science through his accurate and prolific examinations of the microscopic world. (JR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Biology, Microbiology, Microscopes
Burford, P. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Biographies, Physical Sciences, Resource Materials, Science Education
Johnson, Eric W. – Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, 1972
Part of a panel discussion on the modern Japanese novelist presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian Studies on March 29, 1972, in New York, New York, (DS)
Descriptors: Biographies, Characterization, Japanese, Literary Perspective
Peer reviewedHolt, Michael – Mathematics in School, 1972
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Mathematicians, Mathematics
Peer reviewedDodd, Arthur – Mathematics in School, 1972
Stamps from many countries which have commemorated the life and work of mathematicians are cited. Brief biographical sketches of these mathematicians are given, and catalog numbers for almost 40 stamps are noted. (DT)
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematicians
Peer reviewedCarenas, Francisco – Cuadernos Americanos, 1972
Discusses works of Spanish poets Jorge Guillen, Manuel Mantero, Odon Betanzos Palacios, and Alfredo Gomez - Gil, who are currently residing in the United States. (DS)
Descriptors: Biographies, Imagery, Impressionistic Criticism, Poetry
Peer reviewedRoggiano, Alfredo A. – Revista Iberoamericana, 1972
Descriptors: Anthologies, Authors, Biographies, Hispanic American Literature
Peer reviewedGoodin, James E. – Social Studies, 1972
Descriptors: Biographies, History, History Instruction, Resource Materials
Friedenberg, Robert – Speech Teacher, 1972
A discussion of William and Alexander McGuffey and their McGuffey's Eclectic Readers. (MB)
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational History, History, Rhetoric
