2nd Annual Virtual History Wax Museum Update

We hope that you found our Virtual History Wax Museum webinar helpful last week.  For week 2 of our report timeline, you should be researching your historical figure and writing your report. Please take a look below at some questions that you should be answering in your report:

• Who – What is their full name, did they have any nicknames?
• When- What time period did they live in?
• Where– Where were they born, raised, and where did they have a huge impact?
• What- What did they do that was significant/impactful?
• How– How did this historical figure demonstrate the following:

• • Critical Thinking– Exhibits self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrective thinking.
  • Curiosity– Displays eagerness to explore new things with openness.
  • Gratitude- Demonstrates thankfulness for the benefits received from others.
  • Grit- Exhibits perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
  • Growth Mindset– Expresses a belief that skills and intelligence can be developed through hard work and practice.
  • Optimism- Displays confidence in a future full of positive possibilities.
  • Purpose– Driven by something larger than oneself; sets goals for the future or a motivation to help the world.
  • Self-control- Maintains temper, holds back from interrupting, and responds to others in ways that are socially appropriate.
  • Social Intelligence– Understand the feelings of others and adapt actions accordingly.
  • Zest- Displays enthusiastic and energetic participation in life.
  • Academic Rigor– Displays a high degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism and passion when learning.
  • College & Career Readiness– Demonstrates knowledge, skill and the disposition needed to be successful in post-secondary education and/or vocational training

Here are the resources that you may find useful to help you organize your presentation:

• Bubble Map (TK-2nd grade)
• Biography Report (2nd-4th grade) 
• Biography Organizer (2nd-5th grade)
• Biography Report Template (5th-7th grade)