EVERYDAY HERO
RESEARCH PROJECT
2016
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Everyday Hero Multi-Genre Research Project
Project Description: You will be selecting an everyday hero (sorry, a real-life person,
not a cartoon character ) as the topic for your research project. Instead of writing a
traditional research paper, you will be doing a project to showcase the information you
have found on your hero. You will have time to research and work on your project in the
library, computer lab, and the classroom. All of your projects will have a written portion
and a presentation portion.
Topic Selection: You have the opportunity to select your own topic for this research
project. You want to select someone who embodies the qualities of an everyday hero
who is/was a professional in a career path in which you are interested in for your future!
If you are unsure of a research topic, perhaps it would be helpful to consider these
categories:
artists
authors
musicians
athletes
politicians
attorneys
medical
professionals
inventors
entertainers
teachers
journalists
public
servants
business
people
religious
figures
scientists
You will need to let Mrs. Holbert know your research topic by
Friday, February 26
1st Choice:
2nd Choice:
3rd Choice:
Research Projects:
You are required to complete the following assignments
on your hero (more in-depth explanations will be given as we begin work on each
component.) Your final project should be done neatly and be your best work!
 Hero Project (Written Portion & Presentation Portion
described in this packet)

Works Cited
Due Dates: You must pay close attention to the due dates listed in the calendar
below. The project due dates are staggered—not all on the same day—to help you keepup on your work.
22
23
29
March
Spring Break
3-14-3/18
1
2
LIBRARYElectronic
Citations
7
HERO
CHOICE DUE!
CHROMEBOOKS-
CHROMEBOOKS-
-Databases
-Websites
22
4
5
10
11
24
25
COMPUTER LAB
23
6
Parts 2 & 3
DUE
LIBRARYPRINT
RESEARCH
-Databases
Print Research
9
4
CHROMEBOOKS-
WORKS CITED
Computer Lab
April
26
3
LIBRARY-
8
21
25
LIBRARYPersonal
Interviews with
Professionals
LIBRARYTopic
Exploration
February
24
Write Part 1
Life @ a
Glance
in class
7
COMPUTER LABWork on
Presentation
Part 1: Life at
a Glance
DUE/Works
Cited DUE
8
COMPUTER
LAB-
Work on
Presentation
Presentation
DUE 4/11
(following
Monday)
I. ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE IN THE WRITTEN PORTION OF
YOUR PROJECT:
1. Life at a Glance (Due 3/25)
Biographical Sketch: You must briefly summarize the life of your hero. This is to
be brief (1/2 to 1 page) and cover the entire scope of the hero’s life
2. & 3. The Essence of My Hero (Select TWO Projects) (DUE 4/5)
Quote Collection: Collect three quotes said by or about your hero that embody
the kind of person they are/were. For each quote write a paragraph explaining
how that quote is a good representation of your hero.
A.
3
Journal Entries: Write three journal entries from the point of view of your
hero describing notable events in your hero’s life. Each journal entry must be
between 75-100 words and can span the life of your hero. (Date each entry with a
date that occurred during the time your hero lived.)
B.
C. Newspaper: Your newspaper should begin with a title and a date specific to
your hero. It should also include TWO feature stories (½ pages each) spotlighting
two of the most significant events in your hero’s life.
4. WORKS CITED- DUE 3/25 (You should have at least 3 sources.)
*We will work on this in class/computer lab on March 23th
Preparing a works cited page:
I. Open a clean Word document
a. Center the cursor
b. Type WORKS CITED
i. All capital letters
ii. 14 font
iii. bolded
c. Enter twice
d. Send the cursor back to the left
II. Using Easybib.com, etc. create the bibliographies
a. Paste the bibliographies into your WORKS CITED page
b. Go to Edit > Select All > 12 point font
c. Put the bibliographies in alphabetical order by first word
d. Indent the second line (and all additional lines)
e. Double space between bibliographies (the bibliography is single spaced)
II. ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE IN THE PRESENTATION
OF YOUR PROJECT: DUE APRIL 11
**You may create an electronic/digital presentation, such as a
Power Point, Animoto, Prezi, etc. OR you may create a poster
board with the following information:
1. Title or opening sequence that includes the following:
 Your Hero’s Name (My Hero - ___________)
 Your name (By: ____________)
 Date
2. A personal statement about why you chose this person as a hero. (I believe ______is a
hero because ____________...)
3. At least one quote said by or about your hero that embodies the kind of person they
are/were.
4. A minimum of 5 images depicting your hero or what your hero is known for (examples
– an inventor and his/her invention, artist and/or the work of art, etc.)
5. A minimum of 5 facts about your hero or facts somehow related to your hero.
6. Include a Works Cited page/slide/credit, etc.