2nd Annual Virtual History Wax Museum Update

09.29.2021

2nd Annual Virtual History Wax Museum Update

We hope that you found our Virtual History Wax Museum webinar helpful last week. For week 2 of our report timeline, you should be researching your historical figure and writing your report. Please take a look below at some questions that you should be answering in your report:

Who – What is their full name, did they have any nicknames?
When- What time period did they live in?
Where– Where were they born, raised, and where did they have a huge impact?
What- What did they do that was significant/impactful?
How– How did this historical figure demonstrate the following:

- Critical Thinking– Exhibits self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrective thinking.
- Curiosity– Displays eagerness to explore new things with openness.
- Gratitude- Demonstrates thankfulness for the benefits received from others.
- Grit- Exhibits perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
- Growth Mindset– Expresses a belief that skills and intelligence can be developed through hard work and practice.
- Optimism- Displays confidence in a future full of positive possibilities.
- Purpose– Driven by something larger than oneself; sets goals for the future or a motivation to help the world.
- Self-control- Maintains temper, holds back from interrupting, and responds to others in ways that are socially appropriate.
- Social Intelligence– Understand the feelings of others and adapt actions accordingly.
- Zest- Displays enthusiastic and energetic participation in life.
- Academic Rigor– Displays a high degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism and passion when learning.
- College & Career Readiness– Demonstrates knowledge, skill and the disposition needed to be successful in post-secondary education and/or vocational training