Process
Since this is a brand new job, you need to impress your demanding Boss (Mrs. Snodgrass) with your knowledge and critical thinking as you complete your days of Tour Guide Training. Your boss just informed you that the students coming for the tour would only have time to visit the Mark Twain Home and the Mark Twain Cave. You have to be prepared to answer the student's questions during that tour. Therefore, you need to do research to prepare yourself. Over the next few weeks, you are going to visit websites with valuable information, use maps and other sources, and take notes on selected topics. You are also in the process of reading Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with Mrs. Bohm. Therefore, you will make connections to that book as well. You will also learn about bats and caves with Mrs. Glenn. You will use that information as you discover information about the Mark Twain Cave. At the end of your training, you will have created fabulous fact and thought filled outlines, a research paper for Mrs. Budinger, and an Informational Tourist Guide. Your Boss will be grading you on all these things. It is up to you to show your Boss that you can handle this Job!
You will begin your training by using the following headings for each section of study-
Note- Each Heading is a different color and each of the four sections of study will be in the same color as the heading here. Do NOT work ahead!! If you finish the assigned outline, you may complete the activities on the Conclusion Page for Extra Credit.
1. Mark Twain's Life and Connections to Tom Sawyer
2. Geography of Hannibal and the Mississippi River
3. The Industrial Revolution and Steamboats
4. The Cave and Connections to Twain and Tom Sawyer
Are You Ready?
Let's get started!
The links to click on are this color after each section of instructions and a new page will open for you to search
Cigar Box
Courtesy of Nick Karanovich
1. Mark Twain's Life and Connection to Tom Sawyer
As you explore the websites and read his work, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you need to take notes of interesting facts and connections you are making to the book under each category:
(Have out and use the requirements page given in class before clicking to go to a webpage)
I. Mark Twain's Biography - find at least 15 interesting facts or ideas total by using at least six of the following suggestions:
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· Birth date and death- Link it to an interesting historical event
http://twaintimes.net/popup/comet.html
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· his parents
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· life in Hannibal
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· historical events he lived through
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· his jobs
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· schooling and his honorary degrees (degrees received without ever going to school)
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· interesting places he visited
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· his wife and children
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=markTwain
http://www.yeworld.net/index/Culture/HSC/WG/64_2003327/64%2085%202003327200808.asp
http://www.hannibal.net/twain/biography/
http://twaintimes.net/popup/firsts.html
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II. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer- cover at least three of these
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· date book was published and link to historical event
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· actual people and events the book was based on- think about what you covered with Mrs. Bohm
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· connect an event in the book to an event in his life - don't use the cave- Use what you learned with Mrs. Bohm
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· the book sales when it was first published
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=markTwain
http://www.yeworld.net/index/Culture/HSC/WG/64_2003327/64%2085%202003327200808.asp
http://twaintimes.net/page5.html
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/tomsawye/tomhompg.html
Complete your Mark Twain's Life outline by following the directions given to you by Mrs. Budinger and turn it in to your boss for review when you are finished. You may complete extra credit if you finish early.
STOP #1
Photo of Hannibal and the Mississippi River courtesy of hanmo.com
2. Geography of Hannibal and the Mississippi River
I. Hannibal Geography- as you explore the websites below and make notes of at least two facts and ideas for each of the topics below:
(Have out and use the requirements page given in class before clicking to go to a webpage)
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· where Hannibal is located on the map
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· mineral resources that were mined in the past
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· where main attractions are located -don't use the cave
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· reasons why Hannibal was settled
http://hanmo.com/history.html - Site 1
http://www.greatriverroad.com/hannibal.htm- Site 2
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/40395/hannibal_missouri_home_of_mark_twain.html -Site 3
II. Mississippi River Geography- You will need cover each topic completely by using your Social Studies book, maps, and the website link below:
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· where it flows from and to
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· how long it is
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· number of states that border it and list them
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· major cities are along the Mississippi River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River#Major_cities_along_the_river -Site 4
Complete your geography outline by following the directions given to you by Mrs. Budinger and turn it in to your boss for review. You may complete extra credit if you finish early.
STOP #2
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3. The Industrial Revolution and Steamboats
In this section, you will explore the Industrial Revolution and the role of Steamboats during this time in history. You will also explore the parts of a Steamboat because, when you guide a tour, you might be asked questions about them. Click on the link or links after each portion to discover the information you need. Also, read the information in your textbook on the Industrial Revolution. You need to read carefully and make notes. You also will have to think critically and make connections to other areas like the Tom Sawyer book, your textbook page 386-375, and facts you learned in class.
(Have out and use the requirements page given in class before clicking to go to a webpage)
I. The Industrial Revolution- You need to have at least two thoughts for each of the selected topics:
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A. railroad industry in Hannibal - site 3
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B. Early industries in Hannibal - site 3
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C. farming changes (What changed in farming during this time?)- site 2
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D. technology that was developed (inventions) - site 2 and 1
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E. the role of the Mississippi River during the Industrial Revolution (what was it used for?) - site 1 and 2
http://hanmo.com/history.html - Site 1
http://dig.lib.niu.edu/twain/economic.html -Site 2
http://www.greatriverroad.com/hannibal.htm -Site 3
II. Steamboats- give at least two facts for each one:
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A. jobs created at Mississippi River ports because of steamboats- site 2
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B. goods steamboats carried- site 2
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C. pros and cons of wood and coal burning steamboats- site 4
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D. little known interesting facts about steamboats- site 4
http://dig.lib.niu.edu/twain/economic.html - Site 2
http://twaintimes.net/boat/sbpage2.html - Site 5
Complete your Industrial Revolution and Steamboat Outline by following the directions given to you by Mrs. Budinger and turn it in to your boss for review. You may complete extra credit if you finish early.
STOP #4
courtesy of visithannibal.com
Parts of a Steamboat
You will be assigned a part to give at least two facts about each of the selected topics about that part- check with your boss to get your part if you don't know it. This section will not be included on your Outline- Your boss just want you to make notes for you to refer to.
- location of the part
- make notes of as many facts as you can about your part- in your own words
http://www.twaintimes.net/boat/sbpage1.html
http://twaintimes.net/boat/sbpage6.html
Wow!
Your Boss is impressed with all the information that you have to share with those 5th grade students!
Your Boss now would like you to share the part of the steamboat that you have studied in the staff meeting today! Make sure you can locate the part and describe it in detail! Also listen carefully as others share their parts!
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courtesy of visithannibal.com
4. The Mark Twain Cave and connection to Twain and Tom Sawyer
In this section, you will discover what makes the cave so special to Hannibal. You will get your information for your outline from website links below and connections you make to the Tom Sawyer book. You will use information you learned in both Mrs. Bohm's and Mrs. Glenn's classes as well. You will need at least two thoughts for each of the selected topics:
(Use the Topic requirements page you are given in class as you visit a webpage)
I. Geographical features-
· where the cave is located- Site 3
· cave temperature and other conditions-site 3
how caves are formed-site 1
II. Historical connection-
· establishment as a show cave-site 2
· cave connection to Tom Sawyer
· cave connection to Mark Twain
· Strange owner- Dr. McDowell-site-2
· Other historical people using the cave- Site 4
http://www.bridalcave.com/kidspage/home.htm- Site 1
http://www.showcaves.com/english/usa/showcaves/MarkTwain.html -Site 2
http://www.marktwaincave.com/Main.html - Site 3
http://www.marktwaincave.com/Cavehistory.html -Site 4
Chapters 31-33 of Tom Sawyer regarding the cave http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/54/98/frameset.html -Site 5
Again, you need to give your completed outline to your boss for review.