Wax Museum Presentation
For this project you will “become” a famous person who was connected to
the Revolutionary War. On the day of the presentation, you will be
dressed as the person, give a speech as the person, and display artifacts
that represent the person.
Steps to “becoming” your famous Revolutionary War person
Due Dates
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January 22nd
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Step 1: Choose a person famous during the Revolutionary War
Step 2: Find out all about this person from books, Internet articles, encyclopedia
entries, and periodicals.
February 18th
Step 3: Answer as many of the questions from the research sheet as you can
February 18th
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Step 4: Arrange the answers to your questions into a speech.
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Step 5: Peer presentation and critique in class.
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Step 6: Make changes to your speech if necessary.
February 24th
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Step 7: Complete presentation note cards.
February 25th
Step 8: Create a costume for your presentation.
- a representation of when and/or where your person
- can relate to the accomplishments of your person
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February 27th
Step 9: Create 2 artifacts and explanations.
- items that relate to your person’s accomplishments
February 27th
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February 21st
Week of February 21st
Step 10: Create a button for your person.
February 27th
- an object for people to press to “activate” you
- should be decorated to coordinate with your costume and artifacts
Step 11: Dress-rehearsal for Wax Museum
February 27th
Step 12: “Become” your famous Revolutionary War person February 28th
Note: Most of these things will be done in class. However, students will need to practice
their speeches and prepare their costumes and artifacts at home. Closer to the due date,
we will discuss artifacts with students and, if needed, will help provide materials to make
them. Also, costumes do not need to be extensive, but please let us know if you need help
with them.
Thanks! Ms. Brown (dabrown@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
Your Name _________________ Your famous person’s name________________
STEP TWO - RESEARCH
Bibliographic Cards
You will use at least 2 different sources. They may be a book, an encyclopedia,
or an internet web site. Pay attention to all of the punctuation marks! Notice that
the final word starts at the margin and the all other lines are indented.
SOURCE A (book)
Author’s last name. Author’s first name. Title of the book underlined. City of
Publication: Publisher, copyright date.
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SOURCE B (encyclopedia)
“Title of Article”. Name of Encyclopedia. Volume #. Copyright date.
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SOURCE C (internet source)
Title of Web Page. Web address written down to the second slash. Then
write Accessed on and put the day, month and year you visited
the site.
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Research
Remember to take notes using phrases. DO NOT copy from the book. DO NOT
write in complete sentences. You will not receive full credit if you do. Write your
information on the sample note cards.
l. Introduction
a. The name of my person is_____________________________________
b. The main reason they are famous is because
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ll. Early Life and personal information
SOURCE________
When was your person born?________________________
Where was your person born? Name the city and state if known.
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SOURCE________
Who were your person’s parents and did they have an occupation?
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SOURCE________
Did your person have any siblings? What were their ages?
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SOURCE________
Can you find any interesting facts about your person’s education?
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SOURCE________
Was your person married? Did they have children?
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III. Career and Main Accomplishments
This section will be about your person and his career or what they did in the
revolution.
SOURCE________
What is this person’s role in the American Revolution? Example: Were they a
soldier, a politician, a writer or something else?
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SOURCE________
What were the major accomplishments of this person? Be sure to describe…
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SOURCE________
What obstacles (hardships, handicaps) did this person face?
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SOURCE________
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How would life be different if this person had not lived?
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SOURCE________
Did your person win any special awards or recognition?
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SOURCE____
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Was your person a Patriot or a Loyalist?
Why did they support their side?
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IV. Apply What you Know
Now that you have done your research, think about the things you have learned
about your famous revolutionary person and answer the following questions.
What is an important lesson you learned from this person?
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How would your person complete this phrase? “The one thing in my life
that I am most proud of is….”
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***Now you are ready to arrange all your answers into your speech! ***
FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY WAR FIGURES
This is a listing of several of the famous figures. If there is someone
else you have that you would like to research, write it in the
available blank. The research for this project will be done at school.
If you would like to do outside research, you may. Make sure you
record the sources that you use.
Please make your top 3 choices for who you would like to study for the
Wax Museum project. Ms. Brown will inform you of your assigned person
by January 24th.
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I have seen the requirements for this project and I will make sure that
my child is prepared to present for their project on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2014.
Parent Signature_________________________________
Crispus Attucks
Thomas Paine
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Ethan Allen
Paul Revere
Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Ben Franklin
Marquis De La Fayette
Margaret Corbin
John Adams
Sybil Luddington
Patrick Henry
Martha Washington
King George III
Phyllis Wheatley
Abigail Adams
Molly Pitcher
Thomas Gage
Betsy Ross
Baron Von Steuben
Deborah Sampson
Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
Lord North
Nancy Hart