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Introduction

It's time for the annual Wax Museum - Famous Hoosier Projects! You will "come to life" as a famous Indiana resident, past or present, who has made a difference in our state. They can be famous in one of the following categories: Business, Science & Education, Sports, Arts & Literature, Historical Figures, and Government.
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William Henry Harrison
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Jonathan Jennings
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Benjamin Harrison
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William Conner

 

Task

You will research the famous Hoosier and create a report and a short speech about his or her life.  You will speak as if you are that person.  When you "come to life" you will tell about that person's life including birth, early childhood, major accomplishments, location in Indiana, interesting facts about their life, and death. 
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Jim Davis
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Larry Bird
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Florence Henderson
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Orville Redenbacher

 

Process

Click on the links below to begin your research.  Record important information about your famous Hoosier in your research packet. Write out your speech on index cards. Practice your speech enough times to almost memorize the lines.  Find interesting props and/or articles of clothing to bring your character to life.
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Amelia Earhart
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Madam C. J. Walker
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Resources for Famous Hoosier Project
Click on links below.

           

Business

Bill Blass (designer)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Marion Donovan (invented disposable diapers)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Research Article #4
Dr. Richard J. Gatling (inventor)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Elwood Haynes (businessman)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
C. Francis Jenkins (invented motion picture projector)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Eli Lilly (businessman, pharmaceuticals)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
  Research Article #4
Ruth Lilly (philanthropist)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Orville Redenbacher (Popcorn Man)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Colonel Harland Sanders (KFC founder)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
James Oliver (inventor of farm plows)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Dr. William Scholl (businessman)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Studebaker Brothers (inventor)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3  
Research Article #4

Madam C.J. Walker (inventor and entrepreneur)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Marie Webster (pioneer, entrepreneur quilts)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Wilbur Wright (inventor airplane)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2

Education
Eliza Blaker (educator)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
May Wright Sewall (women's rights activist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
Herman B. Wells (IU President)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2

Science & Aviation
Harvey Weir Cook (combat ace pilot)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Amelia Earhart (pilot)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Gus Grissom (astronaut)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
  Research Article #4
  Research Article #5
Janice Voss (astronaut)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
 Research Article #4
David Wolf (astronaut)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2

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T.C. Steele
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Wilbur Wright

Artists

Jim Davis (cartoonist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
  Research Article #4
Robert Indiana (artist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Bill Peet (Disney animator)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Tom Ryan (Tumbleweed cartoonist)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
T.C. Steele (artist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
  Research Article #4

Authors - Literature
Norman Bridwell (Clifford books)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Johnny Gruelle (Raggedy Ann author)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Ernie Pyle (journalist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
   Research Article #4
Phyllis Naylor Reynold (author)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Jane Pauley (anchor woman)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
Gene Stratton Porter (author)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Research Article #4
Research Article #5
James Whitcomb Riley (author - Little Orphan Annie)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
   Research Article #4
   Research Article #5
Booth Tarkington (author)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2


Musicians
Joshua Bell (violinist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Hoagy Carmichael (musician)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
John Mellencamp (musician)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Twyla Tharp (dancer)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2

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Jane Pauley
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James Whitcomb Riley

Entertainers

Crystal Gale (singer)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
James Dean (actor)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Florence Henderson (actress)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
David Letterman (talk show host)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Shelley Long (actress)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Steve McQueen (actor)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Sandi Patty (singer)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Cole Porter (singer)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Red Skelton (comedian)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
  
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James Dean
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Shelley Long
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Red Skelton
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Crystal Gale

Historical Figures

Johnny Appleseed (legend)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
George Rogers Clark (explorer)
     Research Article #1
     Research Article #2
Levi Coffin (abolitionist)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
   Research Article #4
William Conner (Founder of Connersville)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Paul Dresser (Composer of the Indiana State Song)
 Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
  Research Article #4
Tecumseh (Shawnee Indian Chief)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Little Turtle (Miami Indian Chief)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Mad Anthony Wayne (Army General Revolutionary War)
  Research Article#1
   Research Article #2
Ryan White (Hero - Activist)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2

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Ryan White
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George Rogers Clark
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Tecumseh
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Johnny Appleseed

Government

Benjamin Harrison (23rd President)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
William Henry Harrison (1st governor of Indiana Territory)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Jonathan Jennings (1st governor of Indiana)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Abraham Lincoln (16th President)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Oliver P. Morton (Governor of Indiana - Civil War)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
J. Danforth Quayle (Vice President)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
Marilyn Quayle (lawyer and wife of Vice President)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Lew Wallace (State Senator of Indiana, lawyer, soldier, author)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #4
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Abraham Lincoln
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Oliver P. Morton
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William Henry Harrison
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Benjamin Harrison

Sports Figures

Baseball
Don Mattingly (baseball player)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Scott Rolen (baseball player)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3

Basketball
Steve Alford (basketball player)
   Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
Larry Bird (basketball player)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3
Paul "Tony" Hinkle (Butler basketball, football, & baseball coach)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Bobby Knight  (basketball coach)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
George McGinnis (basketball player)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Reggie Miller (basketball player)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
Oscar Robertson (basketball player)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2
  Research Article #3
Isiah Thomas (basketball player)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
John Wooden (basketball coach)
  Research Article #1
  Research Article #2

Football

Jay Cutler (football player)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Bob Griese (football player)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Peyton Manning (professional quarterback)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
   Research Article #3

Race Car Drivers - Indy 500

John Andretti (Race car driver)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Carl G. Fisher (Started the Indy 500)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Sarah Fisher (race car driver)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Jeff Gordon (race car driver)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Tony Hulman (Indy 500)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Ryan Newman (race car driver)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Eddie Rickenbacker (pilot, race car driver, owner of Indy 500)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Tony Stewart (race car driver)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2

Other Sports

Fuzzy Zoeller (golfer)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Mike Aulby (professional bowler)
Research Article #1
Research Article #2
Research Article #3
Mark Spitz (Olympic gold swimmer)
  Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
Marshall "Major" Taylor (cyclist)
   Research Article #1
   Research Article #2
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Mark Spitz
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Jeff Gordon
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Scott Rolen
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Sarah Fisher
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Oscar Robinson
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John Wooden
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Reggie Miller
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George McGinnis
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Click on link above to print list.
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Click on link above to print project packet.

Famous Hoosier Packet

famous_hoosier_research_packet-1.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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State Map for Board

indiana_map_famous_hoosier.pdf
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Students highlight the city or cities where the Famous Hoosier lived during their life time.

Text Boxes for Top 5 Facts

wax_museum_template_reduced_size2.pdf
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Character Trait List for Stars

alistofcharactertraits.pdf
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Photos of Famous Hoosiers

faces_for_speeches.pdf
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Copy the visitor packet to the right to help students engage in research and learning while touring the Wax Museum.

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       Parent Letter for Project

wax_museum_parent_letter_2.pdf
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Famous Hoosier List

famous_hoosier_list.pdf
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Time Line Templates

time_line_templates.pdf
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Wax Museum Invitation

famous_hoosier_invite1.pdf
File Size: 279 kb
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Visitor Packet for Students

famous_hoosier_visitor_packet.pdf
File Size: 235 kb
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Indiana State Standards

This project engages students in activities that develop competency towards the following Fourth Grade Indiana Standards:

English/ Language Arts

4.2.2  Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes.

4.2.9  Recognize main ideas and supporting details presented in expository (informational texts).

4.4.4  Use logical organizational structures for providing information in writing, such as chronological order, cause and effect, similarity and  difference,  
         and posing and answering a question.

4.4.5  Quote or paraphrase information sources, citing them appropriately.

4.4.7  Use multiple reference materials and online information (the Internet) as aids to writing.

4.5.6  Write for different purposes (information, persuasion, description) and to a specific audience or person.

4.5.3  Write or deliver a research report that has been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers information, determines
         credibility, reports findings) and that: includes information from a variety of sources (books, technology, multimedia) and documents sources
         (titles and authors).     ·demonstrates that information that has been gathered has been summarized



4.7.1   Ask thoughtful questions and respond orally to relevant questions with appropriate elaboration.
4.7.6   Use logical structures for conveying information, including cause and effect, similarity and difference, and posing and answering a question.

4.7.7   Emphasize points in ways that help the listener or viewer follow important ideas and concepts.

4.7.8   Use details, examples, anecdotes (stories of a specific event), or experiences to explain or clarify information.

4.7.9   Engage the audience with appropriate words, facial expressions, and gestures.

4.7.12  Make informational presentations that:  ·focus on one main topic.    ·include facts and details that help listeners focus.

·incorporate more than one source of information (including speakers, books, newspapers, television broadcasts, radio reports, or Web sites).

 Social Studies

4.1.3  Explain the importance of the Revolutionary War and other key events and people that influenced Indiana’s development.
4.1.6  Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth of the new state of Indiana.

4.1.7  Explain the roles of various individuals, groups, and movements in the social conflicts leading to the Civil War.
4.1.8  Summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War.

4.1.15  Using primary source* and secondary source* materials, generate questions, seek answers, and write brief comments about an event in Indiana
           history.
4.5.4  Describe the role of Indiana artists in American visual arts, literature, music, dance, and theater.

4.5.6  Investigate the contributions and challenges experienced by people from various cultural, racial, and religious groups in Indiana during different
         historical periods by reading biographies, historical accounts, stories, and electronic media, such as CD-ROMs and Web sites.              



"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." ~ Albert Einstein

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