This lesson was developed as part of Missouri's eMINTS Project (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies.

In this lesson, students are expected to research a "Famous Missourian" from the links provided. They are provided a graphic organizer to take notes with, and are expected to write the notes in their own words. Next, they will create a five paragraph report, written into a pamphlet. ( I will require my students to put a picture or two on their pamphlet also, although this is not written into the webquest.) After creating the pamphlet, they will write a one minute speech pretending to be that famous Missourian. When someone presses the button on their hand, they will come to life and talk about their childhood, accomplishments, and later years. We have a "Famous Missourian Wax Museum" as our culminating activity. The students dress up as their Missourians, and parents, teachers, and other students walk around pushing the buttons on their hands. (The students need to spread out, because it can get very loud when they are all talking at the same time. We spread around our track outside (weather permitting) and this works well.)

A powerpoint and movie of the wax museum are available on my website.

Learners

This lesson is created for fourth grade Social Studies and Communication Arts. This lesson is designed to help students gain knowledge of Missouri History, researching skills, and writing a formal paper.

Standards
Social Studies Standards Addressed:

-Knowledge of the ways Missourians have interacted, survived and progressed from the distant past to the present times.      
                       
-Identify and describe the significance of the Individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage

-Knowledge of major elements of geographical study adn analysis (such as location, place, movement and regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment.

-Construct and interpret maps                                                   

- Geography of Missouri and the United States: Location
-Locate the cities of Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, Jefferson City, Columbia and St. Joseph           

-Identify, select, use and create appropriate resources for Social Science inquiry

-Identify, select and use visual, graphic and auditory aids 

-Identify and evaluate primary and secondary  sources  (diaries, letters, people, interviews, journals and photos)           

-Identify and use library and media resources   (electronic resources, dictionaries, encyclopedias, videos, periodicals, atlases, almanacs, telephone directories, books and cartoons)

Communication Arts Standards Addressed:

Text Features:                                                                                                                 
-interpret and apply specific information in title, pictures and table of contents and glossary
-and recognize the text features of fiction, poetry and drama in grade-level text

- Recognize the relationships among the various parts of a nation's
     cultural life. 
-Learn about the mythology, legends, values and beliefs of a
     people. 

Writing Process                                               
-Follow a writing process to                                               
            -independently use a simple graphic organizer in pre-writing
            -generate a draft
            -routinely revise, edit and proofread
            -independently publish writing

Narrative and Descriptive writing:
-Write narrative text that  moves through a logical sequence of events
-includes details to develop the plot, characters and setting

Discussion and Presentation
In discussions and presentations,                                       
-present ideas in a logical sequence
-identify and apply appropriate speaking techniques such as volume., control, pace and eye contact

Research Plan:                 
Formulate and research keywords and questions  to establish a focus and purpose for a project

Aquire Information:
Locate and use various resources to find information on keywords and questions

Record Information:         
Identify relevant information and record main ideas and important details in own words

Source Consulted:  
Informally give credit for others' ideas, images and information found in various resources

Note-taking
Identify concepts and ideas in written text to complete an organizer

NET-S:

• Technology communications tools

• Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
• Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
• Technology research tools
• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

• Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
• Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.