Famous Missourians WebQuest

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.discoverlaura.org/

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://www.stan-the-man.com/

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

Student Name:
Famous Missourian:

Where and when was your famous Missourian born?	Bibliography
Notes
What are three facts about his or her early life? Example: parents or guardians, (name and occupation) siblings, and early education	Bibliography
Notes
What are four facts about his or her adulthood? Example: education, career, marriage and children	Bibliography
Notes
Date and cause of death?	Bibliography
Notes
What did this person do that makes him or her important to Missouri history?	Bibliography
Notes
Pick a quote from your famous Missourian.	Bibliography
Notes

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

	Beginning (0 pt)	Developing (1 pt.)	Outstanding (2 pts.)
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
3 pictures or illustrations	Missing or included one picture	Included two pictures	Included three pictures
Date of birth and where born	Missing date of birth and where born	Spelled incorrectly or capitalized incorrectly	Spelled correctly and capitalized correctly
Three facts about early life	One fact about early life	Two facts about early life	Three facts about early life
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
Four facts about adulthood	Missing-one fact about adulthood	Two-three facts about adulthood	Four facts about adulthood
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
Date and cause of death	Missing	Spelled incorrectly or capitalized incorrectly	Spelled correctly and capitalized correctly
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
Famous quote	Missing	Quote given but spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes present	Quote given. No mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar
Explained what qualities or actions you admired about this person or what qualities or actions you did not admire about this person?	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
Bibliography on back	Missing	Present. Formatted incorrectly with 3 or more mistakes	Present. Formatted correctly with 0-2 mistakes
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?