Introduction
This is a social studies project for the students to learn more about historic Missourians by creating an exhibit for History Museum.
Task
Your completed presentations will consist of researched information about the historic Missourian of your choice. You will use the planning worksheet to gather information that will be used to develop your presentation piece. Each of the research questions must be answered in it’s entirely to give a complete understanding of the historic Missourian. After the presentation, each student will have an opportunity to answer questions pertaining to the historic Missourian they chose.
Process
You have been chosen to review famous Missourians, you will access the Historical Missourians web page and review the five suggested famous Missourians.
- Visit http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/category/index.html and explore the following famous Missourians
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Cory Spinks
- Stan Musial
- Harriet Robinson Scott
- Scott Joplin
- Once you have chosen your famous Missourian, explore the following websites to learn more about him or her.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/
http://www.biography.com/people/laura-ingalls-wilder-9531246
2. Cory Spinks
http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Cory_Spinks
http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/2/3/3947900/cory-spinks-retires-from-boxing-2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GW3c4IbX-E
3. Stan Musial
http;//baseballhall.org/hof/musial.stan
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/stl/fan_forum/stanmusial.jsp
4. Harriet Robinson Scott
http://columbia-mo.aauw.net/notablewomen/womenos/harriet-scott/
http://www.thedredscottfoundation.org/dshf/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=80
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13558075
5. Scott Joplin
http://articles.usa-people-search.com/content-scott-joplin-and-the-ragtime-music-page.aspx
http://www.scottjoplin.org/biography/
http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/j/joplin/
- Fill out the research worksheet by answering the questions and listing the bibliography
Famous Missourian Research Worksheet
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Where and when was your famous Missourian born?
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What are three facts about his or her early life? Example: parents or guardians, (name and occupation) siblings, and early education
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What are four facts about his or her adulthood? Example: education, career, marriage and children
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Date and cause of death?
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What did this person do that makes him or her important to Missouri history?
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Pick a quote from your famous Missourian. |
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What qualities or actions do you admire about this person? What qualities or actions do you not admire about this person?
- Poster board: create a 28" x 22" white poster board using the rubric
Evaluation
Famous Missourian Poster Rubrics
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Beginning (0 pt) |
Developing (1 pt.) |
Outstanding (2 pts.) |
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Name of famous Missourian |
Missing the name |
The name is spelled incorrectly or not capitalized properly |
The name is included, spelled correctly, and capitalized correctly |
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3 pictures or illustrations |
Missing or included one picture |
Included two pictures |
Included three pictures |
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Date of birth and where born |
Missing date of birth and where born |
Spelled incorrectly or capitalized incorrectly |
Spelled correctly and capitalized correctly |
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Three facts about early life |
One fact about early life |
Two facts about early life |
Three facts about early life |
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Facts- complete sentences, spelling, punctuation, and grammar |
Incomplete sentences 4 or more mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Incomplete sentence 0-3 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Complete sentence 0-1 mistake in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
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Four facts about adulthood |
Missing-one fact about adulthood |
Two-three facts about adulthood |
Four facts about adulthood |
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Facts- complete sentences, spelling, punctuation, and grammar |
Incomplete sentences 4 or more mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Incomplete sentence 0-3 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Complete sentence 0-1 mistake in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
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Date and cause of death |
Missing |
Spelled incorrectly or capitalized incorrectly |
Spelled correctly and capitalized correctly |
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Stated what this person did that makes him or her important to Missouri history |
Missing or information given but incomplete sentence with 4 or more mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Information given. Incomplete sentence, 0-3 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Information given. Complete sentence, 0-1 mistake in spelling, punctuation and grammar |
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Famous quote |
Missing |
Quote given but spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes present |
Quote given. No mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
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Explained what qualities or actions you admired about this person or what qualities or actions you did not admire about this person?
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Missing or information given but incomplete sentence with 4 or more mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Information given. Incomplete sentence, 0-3 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar |
Information given. Complete sentence, 0-1 mistake in spelling, punctuation and grammar |
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Bibliography on back |
Missing |
Present. Formatted incorrectly with 3 or more mistakes |
Present. Formatted correctly with 0-2 mistakes |
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Neat and colorful |
Neatness an issue or no color |
Neatness and color needs improvement |
Easy to read and colors enhance the poster |
Total Score:_________________
Conclusion
Now that you all have browsed the web quest, researched famous Missourians and completed the famous Missourian work sheet, give a two minute presentation about what you learned about the famous Missourians, who was your favorite, least favorite and why they are your favorite and least favorite. Once the presentation are completed, you are allowed to take a souvenir associated your favorite famous Missourian. We’ve enjoyed your visit and please join us again.
Credits
The permission is given to others to use and modify the WebQuest for educational, non-commercial purpose as long as the original authorship is credited. The same is needed for a modified WebQuest. We all learn from others.
Teacher Page
Learners
Fourth Grade Students
Standard
Social Studies Standard Missouri, United States, and World History
3a. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri and the United States
B. Knowledge of the ways Missourians have interacted, survived and progressed from the distant past to present times.
Identify and describe the significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage; examples include Lewis and Clark, Mary Easton Sibley, John Berry Meacham, George Washington Carver, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mark Twain, Harry S Truman and Thomas Hart Benton
Teacher Process
The students will create an exhibit for History Museum in Forest Park about a historian Missourian.
The students will learn about how the individual affect Missouri.
Who the individual was?
What the individual did?
How the individual effect Missouri?