1. Philadelphia’s Finest A Pathfinder for Third Grade Students on Some of the United States’ Most Influential Leaders In our Social Studies textbooks, we have been learning about important people and events throughout American History. We have been discussing leaders, more specifically George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, and many of you have wanted to know even more about them. Therefore, if you would like to learn more about these men, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, and Madison. Use the following links to help you find the information you are looking for. Click on each imagine to learn more. BooksArticles Internet Links Searching Images Standards

2. BOOKS – Look up all these titles in OPAC to see if they have been checked in or out.

3. ARTICLES Here is some more information about the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and the Constitution from Archiving Early America, as well as information on the many inventions of Benjamin Franklin, http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/doi/ http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/constitution/ http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/bill/ http://library.thinkquest.org/22254/inventions.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/5847/franklin.htm

4. INTERNET LINKS – For more information about each of these men, click on the links underneath their name. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/washington/ George Washington James Madison Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/georgewashington.htm http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_bfranklin.html http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/thomasjefferson.htm http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_tjefferson.html http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_gwashington.html http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/benjaminfranklin1.htm http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/thomasjefferson.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/jamesmadison.html http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_jmadison.html http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/jamesmadison.htm

5. SEARCHING Use these search engines to find even more information about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and James Madison. Just type in their names and see what you can find! http://www.nettrekker.com http://www.factmonster.com/ http://kids.yahoo.com/ http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed= wb

6. IMAGES To view pictures of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Madison go to http://images.search.yahoo.com/ and click images. Type in each of their names and you will see what these mean really looked like.http://images.search.yahoo.com/ http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html Click here to see images and learn more information about the documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights) these men helped create for the country.

7. STANDARDS Social Studies: STANDARD 6.4 (United States and New Jersey History) All students will demonstrate knowledge of United States and New Jersey history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future. B. State and Nation 2.Discuss the reasons why revolutionary leaders, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Governor William Livingston fought for independence from England. 5.Identify and discuss major scientific discoveries and inventions, the scientists and inventors who developed them (e.g., Thomas Edison), and their impact on life today. 8. Discuss the value of the American national heritage including: Diverse folklore and cultural contributions from New Jersey and other regions in the United States History and values celebrated in American songs, symbols, slogans, and major holidays Historical preservation of primary documents, buildings, places of memory, and significant artifacts Technology Literacy: STANDARD 8.1 (Computer and information literacy ) All students will use computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems. B. Application of Productivity Tools Information Access and Research 5. Recognize the need for accessing and using information. 6. Identify and use web browsers, search engines, and directories to obtain information to solve real world problems. 7. Locate specific information by searching a database.