Biography project ideas for third grade

We have finally gotten to Olivia's third grade year. She has many projects to complete this year (yay third grade) but the biography poster project is by far the favorite.

That may have to do with the creative aspect of this project. Sure the research part must be completed as in any project but the glue and yarn that's fun.

Transform your students into famous figures with this comprehensive Biography Research Project!

Transform your students into famous figures with this comprehensive Biography Research Project!

Jul 7, 2016 - Explore Second Grade Survivor:)'s board "Biography - Third Grade" on Pinterest.

Feb 4, 2017 - Explore Danielle Putz's board "3rd Grade Biographies" on Pinterest.

Make a class anchor chart discussing what you already know about.

Resources for 3rd graders as they complete their biography research.

The unique aspect of this project is that each child chooses how to present the required information on the poster. They also have to present this poster to the class telling everyone why this person is so important. I love this project.

It's fun, cute and full of "wow I didn't know that" learning.

Olivia chose Eleanor Roosevelt as her person.

This 10 Day Writing Unit will encourage your students to become authors of autobiographies and biographies!

She selected her because it was a person she knew very little about! Ah, she is finally getting this learning thing. We began by taking a trip to the library for our books. I found a few that were more informational based biographies as well as a good picture book.

I reviewed each book to make sure they were appropriate