first grade famous americans

First Grade First Grade Famous AmericansFamous Americans

By Mr. Myers’ ClassBy Mr. Myers’ ClassThompson ElementaryThompson Elementary

20062006

Famous Americans

http://www.noblenet.org/year/washington.html

George WashingtonGeorge Washington

George Washington was selected to lead the soldiers. George Washington was a brave leader of the soldiers.

By Paden Veatch

George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. By Anna Hiner

George Washington was a farmer. He farmed farm animals.

By Caleb Lawler

George Washington was known as the Father of Our Country.

By Colby Biskup

George Washington was born in Virginia.

By Ryan Adams

http://utopia.utexas.edu/project/portraits/?img=232

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

Abe Lincoln was the 16th president of the USA.

By Joe Delgallo

Abe Lincoln was born in a log cabin.

By Hunter Heyns

Abraham Lincoln taught himself to read.

By Katelyn Barb

By Bryan Thomas

Abe Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln helped free the slaves.

By Gra

ce G

reen

Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe.

By Haily Huffman

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/collection/people.php?taid=&id=1234567&lid=1

By Michael Lamper

Ben Franklin made many contributions to our country. He was an inventor.

By Michael Lamper

Ben Franklin thought that electricity was present in lightening. He did it with a kite and a key.

By Adam Turner

Ben Franklin discovered and created the first fire department.

By Gordon Leary

Ben Franklin discovered and created the first library.

By Erika Smith

George Washington George Washington CarverCarver

http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/famamer/Carver.html

George Washington Carver loved science so much he became a teacher.

By Leann Brown

George Washington Carver was a famous African American.

By Dale Rehanek

George Washington Carver studied plants.

By Blake Himes

George Washington Carver discovered over 300 products of peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes like soymilk, bleach, and peanut butter.

By Dennis Ponn