Learning About Indiana History
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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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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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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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Resources for Famous Hoosier Project
Click on links below.
Click on link above to print list.
Click on link above to print project packet.
Famous Hoosier Packet
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| indiana_map_famous_hoosier.pdf |
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 |
Character Trait List for Stars
| alistofcharactertraits.pdf |
Photos of Famous Hoosiers
| faces_for_speeches.pdf |
Copy the visitor packet to the right to help students engage in research and learning while touring the Wax Museum.
Parent Letter for Project
| wax_museum_parent_letter_2.pdf |
Famous Hoosier List
| famous_hoosier_list.pdf |
Time Line Templates
| time_line_templates.pdf |
Wax Museum Invitation
| famous_hoosier_invite1.pdf |
Visitor Packet for Students
| famous_hoosier_visitor_packet.pdf |
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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.
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.