Kristen Hartman 4 th Grade Social Studies December 6, 2011

1. Welcome to the Museum of Famous Missourians • Kristen Hartman • 4th Grade • Social Studies • December 6, 2011 Enter Museum

2. Objective Museum of Famous Missourians 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. Directions

3. How to Navigate the Museum Museum of Famous Missourians Click on this button to enter into the room Click on the artifacts to learn more about them Click on this icon to define unknown words Click on this button to go to the next page Click on this button to go back to the lobby Museum Lobby

4. Museum Entrance Museum of Famous Missourians Summary Quiz Laura Ingalls Wilder Mark Twain Harry S. Truman William Clark Homework Teacher Notes Welcome to the Lobby

5. William Clark Museum of Famous Missourians Back to Lobby Laura Ingalls Wilder

6. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum of Famous Missourians Back to Lobby Mark Twain

7. Mark Twain Museum of Famous Missourians Back to Lobby Harry S. Truman

8. Harry S. Truman Museum of Famous Missourians Click here to view the Whistle Stop Campaign Back to Lobby Summary

9. William & Clark Trail Map 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. Click on picture above to view the interactive trail map of William & Clark. Back to William Clark Room

10. William Clark 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. Back to William Clark Room

11. Laura Ingalls Wilder 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. Back to Laura Ingalls Wilder Room

12. Samuel Clemens Samuel Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri and later moved to Hannibal, Missouri. Samuel’s 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 printer’s 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 pilot’s 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. pseudonym More about Samuel Clemens

13. Samuel Clemens 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, Twain’s 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. Back to Samuel Clemens Room

14. Harry S. Truman 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 Roosevelt’s 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 Japan’s 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. Atomic bomb Back to Harry S. Truman Room

15. Summary • 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 Roosevelt’s death. He made many important decisions including the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Back to Lobby Go to Quiz

16. Question 1 In 1813, William Clark became governor of A. Missouri Territory B. The State of Missouri C. St. Louis D. Louisiana Territory Back to William Clark

17. Correct! 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. Continue to Question 2

18. Try Again Remember that William Clark ran for governor of the state of Missouri but lost the race and never became governor of Missouri. Back to Question 1

19. Try Again Remember that William Clark was named as Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Louis in 1822. Back to Question 1

20. Try Again Remember that William Clark settled in Missouri after his expedition. Meriwether Lewis was appointed as governor of the Louisiana Territory by President Jefferson. Back to Question 1

21. Question 2 What does the pseudonym “Mark Twain” mean? 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 Back to Mark Twain

22. Correct! 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. Continue to Question 3

23. Try Again Remember that Samuel Clemens created the pseudonym after working as a river pilot. Back to Question 2

24. Question 3 What was one of the most important things Harry S. Truman did as president? 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 Back to President Truman

25. Try Again Remember that Japan had two major cities devoted to war work: Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Back to Question 3

26. Try Again Remember that Japan refused to cease fire and President Truman never signed a cease fire. Back to Question 3

27. Try Again Remember that Japan refused to surrender when President Truman sent the plea to surrender. Back to Question 3

28. Correct! 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. Homework

29. 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 Back to Lobby

30. Teacher Notes 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. Resources

31. Resources 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