Canadians: Past and Present

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Canadians: Past and Present

Mini Biographies of Canadians Past and Present

Using the following internet sites, research three note-worthy Canadians of your choice. Write a half page biography for each. Each Biography should be on a separate page.

Each biography will include the following:

Name of the person
Date & place of birth
Family details: brothers & sisters etc.
Family place of origin (if available)
Claim to fame

Famous Canadians

Discovery of Insulin

Canada's Prime Ministers

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Writing a Biography:

Using the Biography Maker web site, write a biography on a Canadian of your choice.

http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm

Presentation: Who am I?

Write a riddle about one of the note-worthy Canadians you have researched. Present the riddle to the class. Once the class has had an opportunity to guess about whom you are referring to, complete your presentation by telling us about this person.