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Objectives- You will be able to name three historical figures from Missouri.

-You will be able to say why these people are famous.

-You will be able to tell me how these people contributed to Missouris history.

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Summary-Now you will be able to list three important historical figures from Missouri, and tell what their main contribution to our state was.

- Next, its your turn!!! Go home and find your own historical figures from Missouri and write 2-3 sentences about why they are famous.

-When you come to class next week, be prepared to share your figure, and the information you found with the class.

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Back to LobbyArtifact 11Artifact 13Missouri Heritage Museum George Washington Carver

Click the picture on the right to learn about his book, A Weed is a Flower. Click the picture on the left to find out more about Carver. Click the picture in the center to view more pictures of Carver. Name of MuseumVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATION7

Directions-First learn about the historical figures.

- Click the arrows to navigate throughout the museum and follow any directions given on the slides.

-Next, complete the Missouri History word find.

-Last, take a quiz over the information you learned.

NextVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATIONQuiz What was Laura Ingalls Wilder best known for? Her amazing musical talents Her artwork which is displayed in the Whitehouse. The gripping stories of her childhood which she later wrote about in her award winning childrens books.A.B.C.Name of MuseumVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATIONClick the flag to take a quiz.Room OneRoom Three

Missouri Heritage Museum Laura Ingalls WilderRoom TwoGeorge Washington CarverThomas Hart BentonHello, and welcome. To get started, pick a room of a famous Missourian! Click here to complete a Missouri word find!

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Continue-George was born in 1864 on a small farm in Diamond Grove, Missouri.

-George and his older brother James were orphaned at a very young age. They were takenin by a kind white couple who raised the children as their own; teaching them to read,write and also allowing them to go to school.

-From a very young age, George was extremely curious about the world around him. He was especially interested in learning about plants and animals. His hard work and determination eventually led him to getting a college degree and becoming the professor at a college in Alabama.

-Once in Alabama, he saw farmers struggling to keep their crops alive due to insect damage. He was determined to come up with a solution. And the solution was PEANUTS!

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Thomas Hart BentonBack to room 2Benton painted many works of art. Some of which included, The Sources of CountryMusic, The South of My Heart, andMontana Farm. Which are displayed here.

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Back to LobbyVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATION-Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on a frontier farm in Wisconsin in 1867.

-Laura, along with her mom, dad, and her three sisters would move across the developing northern and central frontier. Throughout Lauras childhood, they lived In over five statesand eventually settled on a farm in Iowa.

-The Ingalls family encountered a lot of hardships throughout their travels which Lauralater wrote about in her famous award winning childrens books, known as, Little House on the Prairie.

-While in Iowa, Laura met the love of her life, Almanzo Wilder. They got married and eventually settled in Mansfield, Missouri. Laura had one daughter, Rose, who played a big role in the writing and development of the famous childrens books.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Back to LobbyArtifact 2Artifact 4Missouri Heritage Museum

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Click the picture on the left to find out more about Laura.Click the picture in the center to view more pictures of Laura. Click the picture on the right to take a virtual tour of where Laura and her husband lived.Name of MuseumVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATION5Directions: Use the highlighting tool to find the hidden words. Missouri Word Find

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