The Process

First you will be assigned a famous Mainer by your teacher.

Before you begin your research, decide on the method of research-gathering to use...the Internet or library or both?

Make sure you have notepaper or index cards to record your information. Remember to put the information in your own words. Do not copy word-for-word.

The following information needs to be gathered:

The person's

1. name
2. birth and death dates

Two to three paragraphs telling:

1. who your person is
2. where in Maine he/she is from
3. what he/she is famous for

A picture of your famous person. This picture may be a photocopy or may be downloaded from the Internet. The bigger the picture, the better. We want to SEE these famous Mainers.

If you are using the Internet, make sure to include:

1. the web address where you found on-line information and the date you used the website...For example: Maine Secretary of State Kid's Page--Famous People--xxx, http://www.state.me.us/sos/kids/allabout/people/xxx.htm, Jan.15, 2004
2. the web address of the picture your downloaded and the date of the download.....For example: image, Maine Secretary of State Kid's Page--Famous People--LL Bean, http://www.state.me.us/sos/kids/allabout/people/ll_bean.htm, Jan.15, 2004

If you are using the library, make sure to include:

1. the book title
2. the author's name

Here is the list of Famous Mainers to choose from:

Senator Margaret Chase Smith

Edmund Muskie

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Edna St.Vincent Millay

Stephen King

Samantha Smith

George Bush

LL Bean

Hannibal Hamlin

General Joshua Chamberlain

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Percival Baxter

James Blaine

Andrew Wyeth

Chester Greenwood

Abbie Burgess

Barbara Cooney

Sarah Orne Jewett

Francis & Freelan Stanley

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ONLINE RESOURCES TO USE:

Maine Secretary of State Kid's Page--Famous People

Abbie Burgess

Barbara Cooney

Sarah Orne Jewett

Francis & Freelan Stanley

Once you have completed your research, its time to work on your poster.

Your poster will have:

1. The person's name and birth/death dates written clearly
2. Two-three paragraphs telling who your person is, where in Maine he/she is from, and what he/she is famous for.
3. A picture of your famous person. This picture may be a photocopy or may be downloaded from the Internet. The bigger the picture, the better. We want to SEE these famous Mainers.
4. All the elements will be done neatly.

This poster is due Friday, January 30, 2004