Introduction

What makes a hero?

Why do we need heroes?
This webquest will guide you through the process of choosing an American Hero. You will select one special American who, you believe, demonstrates the qualities of a hero.

Congratulations! You have been chosen to be a member of the American Heritage Committee.
Your assignment is to choose an American Hero from the list below. If you would like to choose a different American Hero please ask your teacher ahead of time. You will give a short presentation for the induction ceremony as your hero is inducted into the American Heroes Hall of Fame. You may wish to dress up as your American Hero to honor him or her.
You will also be responsible for designing a trophy or certificate which will be presented to all the inductees of the American Heros Hall of Fame

American Heros

• Sacajawea
• Susan B. Anthony
• Harriet Tubman
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Edison
• Benjamin Franklin
• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Jackie Robinson
• Martin Luther King
• George Washington
• Rosa Parks

1. Choose a hero - Click on the various links to read about these American Heroes. Remember to keep in mind the qualities which we have talked about in class that make up a hero.

2. Prepare your report/presentation - You will be speaking for 5-10 minutes. Your presentation should include the following information.
- Date of birth
- Birthplace
- Family background
- Major events in their life
- Hardships or struggles
- Major achievements
- Their heroic qualities
- Why you have chosen them
- Date of death

You may also wish to..
- include pictures
- dress like your American Hero

3. Design the award - You will design and make an award which will be presented to each inductee into the American Hero Hall of Fame. Your award may be a certificate, trophy, plaque or medal.

Your presentation and project will be evaluated with the following guidelines.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Presentation includes all 9 points in the process section of webquest	Less than 7 points of information were included in the presentation	8-9 points of information were included in the presentation	All 9 points of information were included in the presentation	All 9 points of information were included in the presentation and visuals were used (dressed up as the person being presented, or pictures)
Speaker used a clear loud voice	Speaker was continually reminded to use a louder voice and asked to slow down	Speaker was continually reminded to either use a louder voice or asked to slow down	Speaker used a fairly clear and loud	Speaker used a clear loud voice
Presentation lasted between 5-10 minutes		Presentation was far too short or long		Presentation lasted between 5-10 minutes
Award is both original and care was taken in the construction	Award is not original and looks rushed	Award is fairly original and looks as if some care was taken in the construction	Award is either very original or it looks as if much care was taken in the construction	Award is both original and care was taken in the construction

The heroes you have studied showed courage, hard work, responsibility, and many other virtues. They are our role models.
Upon finishing this WebQuest you will have a better understanding of those qualities that make a hero a hero.
You will be an expert on many American heroes. But, most importantly, you will decide for yourself the qualities you admire most in our heroes.
Your quest will lead you to discover that a hero can be someone in your family, neighborhood, or school. A hero can even be YOU!

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