The Famous Athletes Research Project allows students in grades 5-8 an opportunity to research one of 40 famous athletes and present their findings in a biographical essay. It is an excellent project to allow students to research several famous athletes from various sports.That's right: 40 star athletes from tennis, baseball, basketball, football, track & field, soccer, skateboarding, and more!There is also an optional digital storytelling component utilizing the free iPad app, Shadow Puppet