Resources

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/all One of my favorite places that I visit is the Library of Congress – in Washington, DC and online at [|www.loc.gov]. Here I am including many of my favorite links, and a short review.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi __**America’s Story!**__ It’s a lively site – and ready for you to learn about stories of America’s Past. The music and the biographies of so many of our Amazing Americans are very special. Look for primary sources to read. Perhaps a good lesson would be to ask your students to choose from one of the categories found here and become that Amazing American or Hero for the day!

http://www.myhero.com __**My Hero.com**__ Click on the Search and chose a category to read about.
 * The mission of this website is to enlighten and inspire people of all ages with an ever-growing internet archive of hero stories from around the world.**

What is a hero? http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp218_2282.shtml Take this quiz to start. What is a hero? Think about the traits that you see most heroes have in common.

Characteristics of Heroes http://www.goodcharacter.com/EStopics.html What characteristics make up a hero? Check these this site for some ideas on how to define a hero, and then answer the question - either in an essay format, or by creating a collage of images that represent the traits of a hero.

If you had to name 20 heroes of the last 100 years, it wouldn't be an easy task! Thankfully, TIME has already assembled a list of "twenty people who articulate the longings of the past 100 years." Its Web page, [|TIME 100: Heroes and Icons], tells the story of each figure who was chosen. Have your students read about the lives of the individuals, and ask them to separate the list into smaller groups by category. How will they do it? How are these people alike and different? If the class had to select the most important member of the list, who would it be? Take a vote to find out. http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/index.html


 * Commemoration of a hero.** In the online activity [|Hero of the Year Stamp], students become members of a committee that will choose a hero to commemorate with a stamp. They read about heroes, select a Hero of the Year, design a stamp with this figure featured on it, and write a letter to the Postal Service to request that their hero be commemorated. The main page of the lesson has links and short directions for the students, and a handy [|graphic organizer] helps them record their notes, thoughts, and ideas.

[|People of the Century] [|Heroes on Bonus] click on the right side to see more, look for the stars icon [|Heroes of the Past] [|U.S. History Biographies](scroll down and click on the biography section) [|Biography.com] Don't forget biographies from the library and encyclopedia

1. First, you will be assigned to a panel of three. 2. Your first task is to clearly understand the definition of character and identify the six pillars of character. To do this you will visit the following websites. Each member of the group will choose two pillars of character and illustrate a situation that provides an example of this character trait. When each member has completed his/her illustration the group will share their work.

[|Character Counts] [|http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/CC!/pillindex.htm] Next, you will visit the sites below that introduce you to different American heroes. You will find how good character has shaped these individuals. [|Role Models on the Web][|It is the mission of RoleModel.net to promote the idea that there is within each of us the ability to inspire those around us by living a life that is more outward focused than inward focused.] [|http://www.rolemodel.net/] [|Click on Celebrity Role Models and see what traits they have and how they focus on helping other people.]

[|Hero Power]

What characteristics make up a hero? Check these two sites for some ideas on how to define a hero, and then answer the question - either in an essay format, or by creating a collage of images that represent the traits of a hero. ||
 * Site Location: http://www.goodcharacter.com/EStopics.html

Take this quiz to start. What is a hero? Think about the traits that you see most heroes have in common. || NON INTERNET Sources:
 * Site Location: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp218_2282.shtml

Sources:
Print: Media: and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFKl88OBFQ8
 * Bennett, William H. (ed.). //The Children's Book of Heroes//. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997.[[image:Bennet_book.jpg align="right"]]
 * Graham, Bob. //Max// [[image:MAx.gif align="right" link="http://www.amazon.com/Max-Bob-Graham/dp/0744598273/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-1552369-8543644?ie=UTF8&s=books&sr=1-1"]]
 * Gilman, Billy.//Billy Gilman's One Voice//. Sony 2000. B00004TTF5.
 * [[image:One_Voice.jpg width="171" height="171" align="left"]]
 * "There's a Hero"
 * CMT LINK
 * http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/gilman_billy/videos.jhtml
 * You Tube
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYaEX2p7JNw

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