What makes someone a hero?You will choose a hero to research and write an argumentative paper defending why this person is a hero. You will create a costume, dress as your chosen person, and then assume the identity of your historical figure, complete with props and a visual “museum” display.
What Makes Someone a Hero? project handout My Hero Wax Museum Research Guide As you take notes from the various sources below, be thinking about your research paper. What details about your hero's life do you want to share? What were their greatest influences? Find examples of heroism in their life. Explore multiple sources to find RELEVANT information that is related the the essential question. ************************************************************* |
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Source #1: Encyclopedia Database
Encyclopedias are a great place to begin your research because they contain biographical information about a person's life. You may also find links to visuals and other websites here. Explore!
Encyclopedia Britannica
Grolier Online
Encyclopedia Britannica
Grolier Online
Source #2: Personal Website or an Official Website of your person
Do a Google search for the personal website or an official website for your hero. Be sure to explore the site to find out WHO published it BEFORE taking notes.
Personal Website
Official Website
Personal Website
Official Website
Source #3: Book or Print material
Find a book or magazine in the media center on your hero or about an event that was relevant to your hero's life. Use the Destiny catalog link to search for either an entire biography OR you may find a book containing information on many different people in which your hero is included. Browse indexes!
Destiny Library Catalog
Destiny Library Catalog
Source #4: Newspaper or Journal/Magazine Article
Find a newspaper, journal, or magazine article about your risk taker. Interviews are unique sources of information that can give you details about your risk takers personality and provide you with information you seldom find elsewhere.
If the links below do not work, visit the media center website (http://durantroadms.wcpss.net/web/mediacenter/), scroll over STUDENT RESEARCH, and click on NCWiseOwl. Both of these resources are found in the HIGH SCHOOL ZONE. They're blue tabs in the left-hand column.
Student Research Center
Newspaper Source Plus
If the links below do not work, visit the media center website (http://durantroadms.wcpss.net/web/mediacenter/), scroll over STUDENT RESEARCH, and click on NCWiseOwl. Both of these resources are found in the HIGH SCHOOL ZONE. They're blue tabs in the left-hand column.
Student Research Center
Newspaper Source Plus
Source #5: Video Interview or Documentary
Do a Google search for a RELIABLE video or audio source. Look for interviews, speeches, and/or documentaries. Listen for and write down quotes you could quote in your wax museum speech. If you have any questions about the authority of the source, please ask your teacher or Ms. Ziller.
Video
Audio
Video
Audio
Research Reflection:
What information do you still need to gather? Do you have enough research findings to support why your person is a hero? Search for additional quality source (s) until you have the information you need to support your argument.
What information do you still need to gather? Do you have enough research findings to support why your person is a hero? Search for additional quality source (s) until you have the information you need to support your argument.