A Crash Course in Biographies 3 rd Grade

A Crash Course in Biographies 3 rd Grade Power. Point Presentations Curiosity at Work!

As A Small Baby � Pocahontas was born in 1595. She was an Indian. Since she was an Indian her real name was Matoaka but they call her Pocahontas which means little Snow Feather. But the English called her Pocahontas.

Childhood � � � In the year of 1607 the first English settlers arrived. In 1608 Pocahontas sends Indian messengers In 1609 Smith [John Smith] leaves for England

The Early Years �Harriet Tubman was born in 1822 and she was a slaves. �She worked day and night and she was struck on the head

Stop Playing � In 1963 She had retired from track.

The Beginning of his Career IN 1980 he dropped out of 10 th grade. He started J. R hockey in 1981. He broke the record for points in a sea son in 1983. He was selected by the Pittsburgh penguins with the no 1 pick the NHL draft in 1984. He scored his first goal on his first game in 1984. He was the 3 rdrookie in NHL history score 100 or more goals.

Marie Curie’s Life in College � � She was the second best of the university of Paris. she won two Nobel prize. Marie Curie is best known as the discoverer of the radioactive elements such as radium and as the first person to win two Nobel prizes.

The Early Years � � � Helen Keller was born 1880 in Tuscumbia Alabama In 1882 Helen became deaf and blind from sickness. In 1887 even though she was blind and deaf she learned 400 new words.

His Inventions � � � He studied a lot!. In 1746 he tried to see if electricity is the same thing as lightning. It was very dangerous , he could have died. He finally found out , electricity is the same thing as lightning!!!!!!

Middle life � � Lincoln becomes a congressman in 1846 He is elected the 16 president The south leaves the union , and the civil war begins in 1861 Lincoln signs the emancipation proclamation it frees the slaves in the rebelling southern states in 1863 th

IN HIS MIDDLE LIFE � Thomas Jefferson wrote the main part or the Declaration of Independence. � Thomas Jefferson ran against John Adams for president but lost. � Thomas Jefferson was president two times.

He Comes Back �In 1975 Ali comes back and beats Jo Frazier and regains his title as number 1!!!!

Retired With Green Bay he had a painful bulging disc in his lower back. � Was on 1999 hall of fame. � Still alive and comes 32 in NFL`s 100 greatest player`s. �

Making History � Obama published his first autobiography in 1995. It was called Dreams from my Father � � In 2008 Barack Obama became the 44 th president of the United States He was the first African-American president in American history

Thank You! �Enjoy Your Break!