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Articles
Articles
Author: Bud Hunt
Imagine working as a software engineer and one day deciding to become a professional storyteller and living historian. That's precisely what Susan Marie Frontczak decided to do. Check out this article about a woman making a living doing performing as historical figures just like our Titans do during the Titan's Living Wax Museum.
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Bibliographic Citation:
Simon, L. (1995, February). Writing a life. Writer. 108 (2), 19. https://research.ebsco.com/c/apuppe/viewer/html/ljpoiepm4r
Writing a Life
Writing a Life
Author: Linda Simon
Writing a biography of a historical or famous figure may seem daunting, but this article gives clear advice on how to do it. After reading this article, Titans will be able to select a notable person and feel more confident on how to search for information.
Titans will need to have their NCEdCloud username and password to access this article.
Bibliographic Citation:
Simon, L. (1995, February). Writing a life. Writer. 108 (2), 19. https://research.ebsco.com/c/apuppe/viewer/html/ljpoiepm4r
America’s Students Need History—But Not for the Reasons
America’s Students Need History—But Not for the Reasons
You’re Hearing
You’re Hearing
Author: Jason Steinhauer
Why do we study history? Read Jason Steinhauer's article to hear the many reasons we need to study history. While we may not recall all the dates, events, and people we learn about, we do learn to think critically - a skill that will benefit us for life!
Bibliographic Citation:
Steinhauer, J. (2015, September 18). America’s Students Need History—But Not for the Reasons You’re Hearing. Time. https://time.com/4037579/history-education/
Databases
Databases
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Search this online database for information found in the Encyclopedia Britannica. This database features more than just an article to read. After searching and finding their historical figure, Titan Scholars can also see pictures and videos and find links connected to websites featuring the person they are researching.
Bibliographic Citation:
Britannica School Middle (n.d.). https://school.eb.com/levvels/middle
Explora allows its users to conduct comprehensive searches. Starting in the Topic Explorer search bar, students type in the name of their historical figure. The search bar features predictive text that helps direct the user where to begin. Explora "explores" seventeen databases offering full ebooks, articles, and more. Students can use the filters to search by date, source type, and Lexile range!
Bibliographic Citation:
Explora 6-8. (n.d.). https://research.ebsco.com/c/apuppe/topics
The Biography Reference Center is one of the Ebsco Databases available for all Cumberland County Students. This database houses thousands of verified biographies and articles from the publications Biography and Biography Today. Titan Scholars can use the search bar to locate biographies by gender, birthplace, nationality, and occupation, to name just a few.
Bibliographic Citation:
Biography Reference Center. (n.d.). https://bit.ly/3T9wXwi
Websites
Websites
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American Historial Theatre
American Historial Theatre
Titans, did you know there are people who make a living doing what you are for the living wax museum project? There are! The American Historical Theatre is is a group of actor-historians that bring notable historical figures to life, allowing the actors to interact in character with the audience. Check out this website to see these actor-historians in action and read about what they do.
Bibliographic Citation:
American Historical Theatre (n.d.). Homepage. Retrieved November 23, 2023, from https://www.ahtheatre.org/
BlackPast
BlackPast
BlackPast is currently the most extensive crowd-sourced online site housing information for researching African-American and global African history. This site includes a plethora of bibliography entries as well as interactive timelines, notable speeches and digital archives. In 2009, this award-winning website was picked by the Library of Congress to be preserved as part of their web archiving project.
Bibliographic Citation:
BlackPast (n.d.). Homepage. Retrieved November 23, 2023, from https://www.blackpast.org/
Potter's Wax Museum
Potter's Wax Museum
The living wax museum project was inspired by real wax museums that feature notable and famous figures from history, entertainment, and sports, allowing the museum-goer to get up close and personal. Be sure to check out America's first wax museum, founded in 1948 by George Potter and featuring 160 wax figures.
Bibliographic Citation:
Potter’s Wax Museum (2023). Homepage. Retrieved November 20, 2023, from https://www.potterswaxmuseum.com/
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