Missouri Wax Museum

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Missouri Wax Museum
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Every year Columbia fourth graders research and
write a paper about a Famous Missourian. Some
examples include

• Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Harry S. Truman
• George Washington Carver
• Emmett Kelly
• Ginger Rogers
• Walt Disney

Walter Cronkite
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You will begin by researching your Famous
Missourian. You need to use at least 3 sources.
Some sources may include

• Books
• Internet websites
• Encyclopedias

Dont forget to site your sources!
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After gathering your research you will write a 5
paragraph paper over your Missourian. You will
write about your Missourians

• Childhood and Background
• Reasons for fame
• Later years

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• Your paper will consist of five paragraphs.
• Introduction
• Childhood and background
• Reasons for fame
• Later Years
• Conclusion

Emmett Kelly
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After writing your paper, you will create a
speech for your wax museum presentation. You
also need find a costume similar to your Famous
Missourian
Omar Nelson Bradley
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A few days before the wax museum, you will be
videotaped performing your wax museum speech in
costume.
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On the day of the wax museum, you will dress up
like your Famous Missourian.
Sacajawea
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Parents, teachers, and students will walk around
the Wax Museum to listen to each of the Famous
Missourians. When one of them presses the button
on your hand you will come to life and give your
speech!
T. S. Elliot
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Good luck and have fun!
Mary Englebreit
Molly Brown