How+to+Start+Your+Page

Once you're done your research, you are ready to create a wiki page for your subject. Here's how:

First, you need to sign up for Wikispaces and then sign on as a member of the class wiki site:

 * 1) Go to Wikispaces.com and click on "join." Fill out the boxes.
 * 2) Then, go to the class page (bhsscholarsbiographyproject.wikispaces.com) and click on "join this wiki" in the left margin. CLick the box that pops up to join up. Then, let me (Mr. Fischer) know you've done this so that I can add you as a member.
 * 3) Once I've added you as a member, you can refresh the page and click on "New Page." This will open up a dialogue box for you to name your page. Use the name of your person as the page's name. Then click "OK" and your new page will appear.

What to put on your page:
Wikispaces works much like Wikipedia, so you should check out a Wikipedia page to get ideas. Your page should have three sections:
 * 1) A section that outlines the person's life and his or her accomplishments
 * 2) A section that explains why this person is important for our understanding of history (be very specific here)
 * 3) A section that explains what we can learn from this person's experiences

You must include at least 3 pictures on your page, and you can also include music, video, and links to other web pages as well. Use the toolbar atop the page to insert these things, and ask me for help if you need it.

Your page should be complete and visually appealing when you're done.