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Researching Mathematicians

Check out these websites for information on all the U.S. Presidents.

100 Greatest Mathematicians of all time (Just a list of their names...)
Biographies of Women Mathematicians. Learn about the amazing women who have made their mark in the field of mathematics
Famous Mathematicians
African American Mathematicians . This web site features some pioneer African American Mathematicians. You can also learn about many other African Americans who made great achievements in the field of Mathematics.
Famous Mathematicians.
Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

Don't forget our Subscription databases! The encyclopedias will also have information about the presidents (Worldbook Online and Grolier's Online). And SIRS Discoverer will have biographies as well as newspaper and magazine articles. (Ask Mrs. Clemens for the passwords if you don't remember them.)

Tulip Grove's Library Catalog
(available from school computers only)

	Before you start your research, remember the Big6
Task Definition: What do I need to do? Information Seeking Strategies: What can I use to find what I need? Location & Access: Where can I find what I need?		Use of Information: What information can I use? Synthesis: What can I make to finish the job? Evaluation: How will I know if I did my job well?

Great places to do research on the web.

	SIRS DISCOVERER Along with an encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus, this database includes carefully selected full-text articles and images from more than 1,600 newspapers, magazines, online sources, and government documents. (Email Mrs. Clemens for the User ID and password.)
	Grolier Online Includes the full text of *The New Book of Knowledge®: Reference and current events for elementary readers and up, as well as Lands and Peoples: Up-to-date information for country and state reports, plus Mexican state articles in Spanish and America the Beautiful*: State-by-state history and current events From home, click here: http://go.grolier.com
	World Book Online Reference Center: The premier online reference source--containing an atlas, a dictionary, and every article from the 22-volume encyclopedia print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, and more! Encyclopedia available in English and Spanish. (Email Mrs. Clemens for the UserI D and password.)
	CultureGrams: Contains engaging cultural, geographical, and historical information on foreign countries and each of the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia). They also include printable U.S., state, and country detail and outline maps, as well as state county maps and state bird audio files. (Email Mrs. Clemens for the User ID and password. It's the same as the one for SIRS and Worldbook.)
	Homework and School from the Prince George's County Public Library KidCenter. You'll find databases and web sites for social studies, famous people, art, science, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and much more. Remember, you may need your public library card number to sign in to some of the databases. (Don't forget to check their catalog to see if they have some books you can use.)
	Got a question SIRS Discoverer can't handle? Try SIRS Knowledge Source. It's primarily for high school and college students, but it may be just what you need.

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