Available through EBSCO host in Utah's Online Library the Biography Reference Center has information on a wide variety of people. Learn more about different famous people such as: Jim Thorpe was of American Indian (Sauk and Fox) descent. He was skilled in many sports. In 1912 he won the decathlon and pentathlon at the Olympic Games. He played professional baseball and professional football. He also excelled in basketball, boxing, lacrosse, swimming, and hockey.
For more about him: Jim Thorpe Biography He even had a town that named themselves after him: https://www.jimthorpe.org/town-history
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOLEmployment in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations is projected to show little or no change from 2016 to 2026. Projected increases in some agricultural worker occupations and for fishing and hunting workers will be offset by declines in logging occupations. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations was one of the lowest paid occupational groups, with a median annual wage of $24,390 in May 2017 compared to the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,690. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2017 MEDIAN PAY Agricultural WorkersAgricultural workers maintain crops and tend to livestock. They perform physical labor and operate machinery under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. See How to Become One$23,730 Fishing and Hunting WorkersFishing and hunting workers catch and trap various types of animal life. The fish and wild animals they catch are for human food, animal feed, bait, and other uses. No formal educational credential$28,530 Forest and Conservation WorkersForest and conservation workers measure and improve the quality of forests. Under the supervision of foresters and forest and conservation technicians, they develop, maintain, and protect forests. High school diploma or equivalent$27,650 Logging WorkersLogging workers harvest thousands of acres of forests each year. The timber they harvest provides the raw material for many consumer goods and industrial products. High school diploma or equivalent$38,840 Biographies:Thomas Jefferson: President and farmer Jimmy Carter: President and farmer George Washington Carver: Scientist Eli Whitney: Inventor of Cotton Gin Cyrus McCormick: Mechanical Reaper Rachel Carson: Scientist, Environmentalist Betty Reid Soskin: Oldest Park Ranger Top 10 Most Influential People in Agriculture and Farming History The History Reference Center is available through EBSCO from Utah's Online Library. Ask the librarian for the home access information. Here's some interesting information that came from this database: Title: Fun and games. By: Walker, Jane, 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt, 2003 Database: History Reference Center 93 Hippo hunting was a dangerous but popular sport in ancient Egypt. Hunters in reed boots, armed only with spears and ropes, killed hippos in the waters of the Nile. In the desert, hunters chased lions, antelope, wild bulls, gazelles, and hares. Marsh birds were killed with throwing sticks that were like boomerangs. 94 The Egyptians played various board games, a few of which we still play today. The game of senet was supposed to represent the struggle between good and evil on the journey into the next world. Players moved sets of counters across the board according to how their throwing sticks (like modern dice) landed. Another popular board game was called hounds and jackals. Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center is available through EBSCO. EBSCO is one of the databases available on Utah's Online Library. This is a great resource to use to explore a large variety of hobbies and crafts. Here's a sample from this database: Title: MONSTER MANIA Image Caption: Scare up some papier-mâché sculpture! Stuff You'll Need Sketchbook, pencil, balloons, newspaper, paper towel rolls, masking tape, art paste, water, acrylic paint, paintbrushes Article Title: MONSTER MANIA. Source: Cool Sculpture: The Art of Creativity for Kids, 2009, p27-29, 3p, 6 Color Photographs Color Photograph; found on p27 Image Type: Color Photograph Occupational Outlook Handbook > Entertainment and Sports > Entertainment and Sports Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOL Employment of entertainment and sports occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Employment is projected to increase by about 79,600. Strong demand from the public for more movies and television shows, as well as the increasing popularity of sports, will contribute to job growth for the entertainment and sports occupations. The median annual wage for entertainment and sports occupations was $42,010 in May 2017, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,690. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2017 MEDIAN PAY ActorsActors express ideas and portray characters in theater, film, television, and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience. Some college, no degreeThe annual wage is not available.Athletes and Sports CompetitorsAthletes and sports competitors participate in organized, officiated sporting events to entertain spectators. No formal educational credential$51,370Coaches and ScoutsCoaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level. Many coaches also are involved in scouting. Bachelor's degree$32,270Dancers and ChoreographersDancers and choreographers use dance performances to express ideas and stories. There are many types of dance, such as ballet, tango, modern dance, tap, and jazz. See How to Become OneThe annual wage is not available.Music Directors and ComposersMusic directors, also called conductors, lead orchestras and other musical groups during performances and recording sessions. Composers write and arrange original music in a variety of musical styles. Bachelor's degree$50,590Musicians and SingersMusicians and singers play instruments or sing for live audiences and in recording studios. No formal educational credentialThe annual wage is not available.Producers and DirectorsProducers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience. Bachelor's degree$71,620Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsUmpires, referees, and other sports officials preside over competitive athletic or sporting events to help maintain standards of play. They detect infractions and decide penalties according to the rules of the game. High school diploma or equivalent$26,800 Books: iographies:Biography: Athletes Top 10 Greatest US Summer Olympics Athletes Top 10 Paralympic Athletes Greatest Winter Olympians Jesse Owens: Olympic Runner Jim Thorpe: Olympian Micheal Phelps: Olympic Swimmer Venus Williams: Tennis Serena Williams: Tennis Jackie Joyner Kersee: Runner Mia Hamm: Soccer Simone Biles: Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez: Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton: Olympic Gymnast Albert Spalding: Sporting Goods Babe Ruth: Baseball Joe Dimaggio: Baseball Magic Johnson: Basketball Lebron James: Basketball Shaquille O'Neil: Basketball Micheal Jordan: Basketball Kareem Abdul Jabbar: Basketball Muhammad Ali: Boxer Usain Bolt: Runner David Beckham: Soccer Games:ESPN Arcade http://www.espn.com/free-online-games/sports Nick Jr. Sports Games http://www.nick.com/games/sports-games/ Resources:Olympics
US Olympics Paralymics NBA: National Basketball Association WNBA: Women's National Basketball Association NCAA: National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship NFL: National Football League NHL: National Hockey League Independent Women's Football League MLB: Major League Baseball NPF: National Pro FastPitch PGA: Professional Golf Association FIFA: Soccer NWSL: National Women's Soccer League WFTDA: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Official World Golf Ranking Tennis Entertainment and Sports Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOLEmployment of entertainment and sports occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Employment is projected to increase by about 79,600. Strong demand from the public for more movies and television shows, as well as the increasing popularity of sports, will contribute to job growth for the entertainment and sports occupations. The median annual wage for entertainment and sports occupations was $42,010 in May 2017, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,690. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2017 MEDIAN PAY ActorsActors express ideas and portray characters in theater, film, television, and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience. Some college, no degreeThe annual wage is not available. Athletes and Sports CompetitorsAthletes and sports competitors participate in organized, officiated sporting events to entertain spectators. No formal educational credential$51,370 Coaches and ScoutsCoaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level. Many coaches also are involved in scouting. Bachelor's degree$32,270 Dancers and ChoreographersDancers and choreographers use dance performances to express ideas and stories. There are many types of dance, such as ballet, tango, modern dance, tap, and jazz. See How to Become OneThe annual wage is not available. Music Directors and ComposersMusic directors, also called conductors, lead orchestras and other musical groups during performances and recording sessions. Composers write and arrange original music in a variety of musical styles. Bachelor's degree$50,590 Musicians and SingersMusicians and singers play instruments or sing for live audiences and in recording studios. No formal educational credentialThe annual wage is not available. Producers and DirectorsProducers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience. Bachelor's degree$71,620 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsUmpires, referees, and other sports officials preside over competitive athletic or sporting events to help maintain standards of play. They detect infractions and decide penalties according to the rules of the game. High school diploma or equivalent$26,800 Books: Theater:Edwin Booth Ethel Barrymore Patrick Stewart Patti Lupone Famous Theater Actors Famous Theater Actressess 25 Best Broadway Divas of All Time Film:Academy Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards American Film Institute Walt Disney: Entertainment Empire Famous Film Actors Famous Film Actresses Dancers and Choreographers:Famous Dancers: http://www.enkivillage.com/famous-dancers.html Biography.com: Dancers Anna Pavlova Martha Graham Gene Kelly Fred Aistaire The Nicholas Brothers Savion Glover Maddie Ziegler Music Directors and Composers:Biography: Composers Beethoven Bach Mozart John Williams Gustavo Dudamel Clara Schumann 10 female composers you should know Musicians and Singers Marian Anderson Russell Simmons Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Rolling Stones Top 500 songs Rolling Stones Top 100 greatest artists Top 10 10. Ray Charles 9. Aretha Franklin 8. Little Richard 7. James Brown 6. Jimi Hendrix 5. Chuck Berry 4. The Rolling Stones 3. Elvis Presley 2. Bob Dylan 1. The Beatles Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show: Bob Dylan: Elvis Presley: Television: Philo Farnsworth Lucille Ball Joan Ganz Cooney: Children's Television Sesame Street Workshop Jim Henson Fred Rogers PBS Emmys Games: Guitar Flash http://guitarflash.com/ SFS Kids Games http://www.sfskids.org/ Virtual Piano http://virtualpiano.net/ I Have a Dream Speech: Resources:
Eyes on the Prize: Martin Luther King Jr. Biography: Martin Luther King Jr. From: Eyes on the Prize: History of the Civil Rights MovementProfiles Find out more about the People & Groups featured in Eyes on the Prize. People Ralph AbernathyMuhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)Ella BakerAmiri BarakaJulian BondElaine BrownRoy Bryant and J. W. MilamAngela DavisDwight EisenhowerMedgar and Myrlie EversFannie Lou HamerJesse JacksonMaynard JacksonLyndon B. JohnsonJohn F. KennedyRobert KennedyMartin Luther King, Jr.John LewisMalcolm XRhody McCoyArthur McDuffieJames MeredithMamie Till MobleyConstance Baker Motley and Thurgood MarshallDiane NashHuey NewtonRosa ParksJames Earl RayRonald ReaganBobby SealeFrank "Big Black" SmithCarl StokesEmmett TillKwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael)Ben West Groups The Black PanthersChicago Housing ActivistsCitizens' CouncilsCongress of Racial Equality (CORE)The FBI and the Civil Rights MovementFisk UniversityHoward University Student ProtestersThe Ku Klux KlanThe Little Rock NineThe Nation Of Islam and Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975)National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)National Welfare Rights OrganizationSouthern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)Poor People's Campaign/Resurrection City (1968) ResponsesAlabama: Anti-Freedom Rider Mobs (1961)California: Police and the Black Community in OaklandFlorida: Race Riots (1980)Illinois: Segregationists in Cicero (1966)Massachusetts: Segregationists in Boston (1974)The March Against Fear (1966)Michigan: Riots and Police Brutality in Detroit (1967)Northern Murder VictimsSouthern Cities' Responses to ProtestsSouthern Political Opposition to IntegrationSouthern Schools Opposing IntegrationTennessee: Strikes and Violence in Memphis (1968)The Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement (1967-68) Legal Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOLEmployment of legal occupations is projected to grow 9 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations, which will result in about 116,200 new jobs. As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, there is expected to be strong demand to hire many more paralegals and legal assistants. Additionally, the demand for lawyers is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and governments require legal services in many areas. The median annual wage for legal occupations was $80,080 in May 2017, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,690. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2017 MEDIAN PAY Arbitrators, Mediators, and ConciliatorsArbitrators, mediators, and conciliators facilitate negotiation and dialogue between disputing parties to help resolve conflicts outside of the court system. Bachelor's degree$60,670 Court ReportersCourt reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings. Some court reporters provide captioning for television and real-time translation for deaf or hard-of-hearing people at public events, in business meetings, or in classrooms. Postsecondary nondegree award$55,120 Judges and Hearing OfficersJudges and hearing officers apply the law by overseeing the legal process in courts. They also conduct pretrial hearings, resolve administrative disputes, facilitate negotiations between opposing parties, and issue legal decisions. Doctoral or professional degree$115,520 LawyersLawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes. Doctoral or professional degree$119,250 Paralegals and Legal AssistantsParalegals and legal assistants perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents. Associate's degree$50,410 Books |
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