Missouri History: A Living Museum
Requirements:
 A well researched report about your famous Missourian
 A well put together and rehearsed presentation “In Character” at our living museum.
Research Report: DUE: Wednesday May 6, 2009
This report is researched and completed at home
Directions: Create a well written, multi-paragraph report about your famous Missourian.
Include the following information in your report:
 Where and when your famous Missourian was born
 Where he/she lived
 Tell about their early years, before they became famous
 Tell about their family life, what was it like
 Several major contributions that made them famous
 Several facts about his/her life
***Bonus-Find a photo
Use the attached checklist to make sure you have included all your information.
Make sure to use at least 2 sources of information to create your report.
Presentation: DUE Monday May 11, 2009
Directions: You will “become” your famous Missourian. We will create a living museum to present our projects.
Requirements:
 Try to memorize your part (note cards may be used)
 Gather props, including a costume
 Practice your part
 Practice speaking clearly and distinctly
 Practice appropriate body language and eye contact
 Remember to stay in character for visitors
 Set up your area on museum day
We will create note cards to use during our museum in class. Costumes, props, and practice need to be taken care of at home.

Dear Parent(s),
Your child has chosen the Missourian __________________ to portray in our “Living Museum”. He/She will need to follow the checklists below as he/she researches and prepares for the role:
Research Checklist:
1._______ Find out where and when your famous Missourian was born
2._______ Find out where he/she lived
3._______ Tell about the early years
4._______ Tell about family life
5._______ Tell about major contribution(s) that made them famous
6._______ Tell several facts about his/her life
BONUS: Find a photo
Presentation Checklist:
1._______ Try to memorize some of your part (note cards may be used)
2._______ Gather props, including costume
3._______ Practice part
4._______ Practice speaking clearly and distinctly
5._______ Practice appropriate body language and eye contact
6._______ Remember to stay in character for visitors
7._______ Set up your area on museum day

Research Checklist:
1._______ Find out where and when your famous Missourian was born
2._______ Find out where he/she lived
3._______ Tell about the early years
4._______ Tell about family life
5._______ Tell about major contribution(s) that made them famous
6._______ Tell several facts about his/her life
BONUS: Find a photo
Presentation Checklist:
1._______ Try to memorize some of your part (note cards may be used)
2._______ Gather props, including costume
3._______ Practice part
4._______ Practice speaking clearly and distinctly
5._______ Practice appropriate body language and eye contact
6._______ Remember to stay in character for visitors
7._______ Set up your area on museum day
**Remember, we will create note cards in class to use for your Living Museum presentation. You will want to remember to bring your notes from researching your report to class to help you out. We will not be researching in class.**

Your child will be graded on his/her written report and his/her presentation. A rubric for each is attached. The living Museum will take place on Monday, May 11 th
2:20-3:15
Missouri History: A Living Museum
Research Report Scoring Guide
4
1
. Addresses all the items on the checklist
2. Uses at least two sources of information
3. Uses complete sentences.
4. No mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization
5. Very neatly written, or typed
3 1. Addresses most of the items on the checklist
2. Uses at least two sources of information
3. Uses complete sentences most of the time
4. Few mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization
5. Writes neatly, or is typed
2 1. Addresses some of the items on the checklist
2. Uses at least two sources of information
3. Uses complete sentences some of the time
4. Several mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization
5. Writes fairly neatly
1 1. Addresses few of the items on the checklist
2. Uses one source of information
3. Uses many incomplete sentences
4. Mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
interfere with meaning.
5.
Illegible writing

Famous Missourian
Living Museum
Helpful Websites
These are just a few sites that may be helpful in your research.
Remember that you need to have at least two sources of information.
You must site the website used and include the date you retrieved the information. Any questions on your bibliography, please ask! http://www.sos.mo.gov/Kids/history/famousmissourians.asp http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/famousmissourians.shtml http://stlouiswalkoffame.org/inductees http://www.house.mo.gov/famous/default.aspx http://inforplease.com/ipa/A0108234.html http://www.50states.com/bio/mo.htm http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/jsievers/miss ourians.html
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