What is the Famous Texan Research Project?
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Who should we research?
Complete this google form and choose your top three people you are interested in.
How should you research?
What template should I use to organize my research?
Research Famous Texan – We will spend class time researching your famous Texan. You will complete the Biography graphic organizer using three different research sources. A source can include a book, internet site, textbook, encyclopedia, or magazine.
- When was he/she born? Where was he/she born?
- Interesting facts or events from their childhood.
- Is he/she married? Who is the wife/husband? Did they have children?
- When did he/she come to Texas? Why did he/she come?
- Why is he/she famous? What led up to becoming famous?
- What problems or challenges did he/she face? How did he/she solve them?
- What were his/her major accomplishments?
- Name character traits – show examples of these in their life.
What sites should I use to research?
What should my final product look like?
Click the buttons below and watch the slideshow from previous years. Then, scroll down to learn how to draw a portrait.
How to draw a portrait:
First, sketch lightly with a pencil while you learn!