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Kristen Hartman
4th Grade
Social Studies
December 6, 2011
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Welcome to the Museum of Famous Missourians
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Objective
You will become experts on 5 people from Missouri who have had
an impact on our world. You will discover their life that led to
their success and the effect of their impact.
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How to Navigate the Museum
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mark Twain
William Clark
Harry S. Truman
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Summary
Quiz
Homework
Teacher Notes
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William Clark
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Mark Twain
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Mark Twain
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Harry S. Truman
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Harry S. Truman
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Summary
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In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis & Clark
to explored the Missouri River to its source in the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis & Clark traveled the 8,000 miles from St. Louis, Missouri
to the mouth of the Columbia River.
William & Clark Trail Map
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William & Clark.
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William Clark was born in Virginia but grew up in Ohio and
Kentucky where he learned much about the Indians and began to
appreciate them. When Meriwether Lewis, longtime friend, received
his appointment by President Jefferson, he sent a letter to Clark
asking him to join him. William and Clark made a successful trip
from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean in 1804.
After his return, William Clark settled in St. Louis. In 1813,
Clark became governor of the new Missouri Territory. In 1822, he
was named the U.S. Superintendent of Indian Affairs by President
Jefferson.
William Clark
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Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Wisconsin on 1867. She later
pioneered west with her family before settling in Mansfield,
Missouri with her husband, Almanzo Wilder. Laura received her
teaching certificate at the age of 15 and later began writing The
Little House books on adventures on the frontier.
The Little House book were geared toward children and became a
best-selling series. Laura wrote nine book in all in the series,
finishing her last book at the age of 76.
In 1974, Little House on the Prairie a television series based
in the books debuted and ran for nine seasons.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Samuel Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida,
Missouri and
later moved to Hannibal, Missouri. Samuels father died when
Samuel was 12 which led Samuel Clemens to dropping out of school at
the age of 13. He began working as a printers apprentice where he
discovered his love of writing. At the age of 17, Clemens moved to
St. Louis where he began working as a river pilots apprentice. It
was here where he came up with his pseudonym, Mark Twain, which
means two fathoms deep-the depth of water for a boat to travel
through.
Samuel Clemens
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pseudonym
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In 1861, Samuel began working as a newspaper reporter for
several newspapers across the country. Twain began to gain fame
when The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country appeared in
the New York Saturday Press. In 1869, Twains first book, The
Innocents Abroad was published followed by, The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer in 1876 and, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1885.
Mark Twain wrote 28 books and numerous stories, letters, and
sketches in his career before passing away in 1910.
Samuel Clemens
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Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884.
He
began his political career in the 1920s serving as a county
judge and
in 1934 Truman was chosen as U.S. Representative from
Missouri.
Truman was chosen as vice president by President Roosevelt in
1944. 82 days later, Truman was elected as President of the United
States after Roosevelts sudden death.
Early in his role as president, President Truman made one of the
most important decisions as president: to drop two atomic bombs on
Nagasaki and Hiroshima, two of Japans major cities devoted to war.
The dropping of the atomic bomb eventually led to the end of the
war.
President Truman also created the Truman doctrine and made the
decision to defend South Korea against communist evasion during his
presidency. President Truman died in Kansas City, Missouri in
1972.
Harry S. Truman
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Atomic bomb
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William Clark with Meriwether Lewis led the 8,000 trip from St.
Louis to the Pacific Ocean. In 1813, Clark became governor of the
new Missouri Territory.
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the nine book Little House series.
Little House on the Prairie, a television show based on the books
debuted in 1974.
Samuel Clemens created his pseudonym Mark Twain while working as
a river pilot. He wrote 28 books, and many short stories, letters
and sketches.
President Harry Truman became the 33rd President of the United
States after President Roosevelts death. He made many important
decisions including the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima
and Nagasaki.
Summary
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In 1813, William Clark became governor of
Question 1
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A. Missouri Territory
B. The State of Missouri
C. St. Louis
D. Louisiana Territory
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William Clark became governor over the Missouri Territory in
1813. In 1820, Clark ran for governor of the state of Missouri but
was never elected as governor.
Correct!
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Remember that William Clark ran for governor of the state of
Missouri but lost the race and never became governor of
Missouri.
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Remember that William Clark was named as Superintendent of
Indian Affairs at St. Louis in 1822.
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Remember that William Clark settled in Missouri after his
expedition. Meriwether Lewis was appointed as governor of the
Louisiana Territory by President Jefferson.
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What does the pseudonym Mark Twain mean?
Question 2
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A. It was just a name Samuel Clemens made up
Two Fathoms Deep-the water was 12 feet deep and
safe for riverboats to travel
C. Too Deep to Fathom-The water was too deep to measure and safe
for the riverboats to travel
D. Two Fathoms Deep-the water was 2 feet deep and safe for
riverboats to travel
pseudonym
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Samuel Clemens started using the pseudonym Mark Twain in 1863
after working as a river pilot. Mark Twain means two fathoms deep
or 12 feet deep. This depth was considered safe for riverboats to
travel.
Correct!
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Remember that Samuel Clemens created the pseudonym after working
as a river pilot.
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What was one of the most important things Harry S.
Truman did as president?
Question 3
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A. Harry S. Truman ordered one atomic bomb to be dropped on
Japan.
B. Truman signed a cease fire with Japan.
C. Truman sent a plea to Japan to surrender. Japan surrendered
and the war ended.
D. President Truman ordered two atomic bombs to be dropped on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Cease -fire
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Remember that Japan had two major cities devoted to war work:
Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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Remember that Japan refused to cease fire and President Truman
never signed a cease fire.
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Remember that Japan refused to surrender when President Truman
sent the plea to surrender.
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After Japan refused to surrender, President Truman ordered two
atomic bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese
finally surrendered after the bombs were dropped.
Correct!
Homework
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Homework
You will now become an expert on one additional famous
Missourian of your choice. Follow the guidelines in the document to
the right to create a Biopoem about your Missourian.
Teacher Notes
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This interactive PowerPoint directly addresses Missouri Grade
Level Expectation 3a. B. for 4th grade Social Studies as seen to
the right.
The presentation includes differentiated instruction to meet the
needs of diverse leaners. Outside links and a non-linear
presentation were used to create a presentation to address the
needs of all learners. Students are able to work at their own pace
and explore outside links if they feel they need better
understanding.
Teacher Notes
Resources
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Biography. (n.d.). In The Official Website of Mark Twain.
Retrieved November 8, 2011, from
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/bio.htm
The State Historical Society of Missouri. (n.d.). Samuel
Clemens. In Famous Missourians. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from
http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/writers/clemens/clemens.shtml
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/trailmap/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/clark.htm
http://montanakids.com/history_and_prehistory/lewis_and_clark/clark.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/harrystruman/
http://trumanlibrary.org/educatio.htm
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/all/famous-missourians-4577745
http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/index.html
http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/famousmissourians.html
http://www.cuip.net/~adarice/cwsite/poems/poembio.htm
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