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Teaching
with Biography®
Biography®
Experience It!
The Biography® Experience It! Teacher's Manual for Grades
6-12 is an educational outreach project that links your school with
your mayor's office through a multifaceted program of educational enrichment
and academic improvement. Created by A&E in partnership with the
U.S. Conference of Mayors, Biography® Experience It! can
strengthen your students' understanding of the power of the individual
in our nation and local communities.
The activities
include:
- "Working
with Biography" - learn how to write a resume and practice interview
skills
- "Taking
a Stand with Biography" - practice public speaking skills with
civic leaders as judges
- "Character
and Biography" - develop leadership skills and the characteristics
of successful people
- "Civics
and Biography" - with the participation of the mayor's office,
learn the importance of local government and good citizenship
Click
here to print your copy of the Biography® Experience It!
Teacher's Manual for Grades 6-12. (To view and download this file, you
need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click
here to download it.)
Biography® Study Guides
The discussion questions, research activities, vocabulary, and resources
included in each Biography® study guide are designed to help students
get to know some of the most influential individuals in history. Each
study guide indicates when the Biography® will air or how you can
purchase the video.
Click
here to see a list of Study Guides
Featured Biography® Web Sites
Visit Biography.com/broadband
to experience the lives of two American heroes, Teddy Roosevelt and
Jackie Robinson.
Ideas from Our Teachers
We would love to hear how you are incorporating our programming in your
curricula. We will feature a selection of the creative ideas we receive
in the next issue of The Idea Book for Educators. Teachers whose lessons
are featured will be awarded $500.
Click
here to fill out the entry form.
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