Famous AmericansScavenger Hunt

Ashley Craig

Fifth Grade

Cliffside Elementary

Student WorksheetBegin

Scavenger Hunt

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/stanton

• What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton do that makes her a famous American?

• Name another female who Stanton worked with.

• What did this other female in this picture do that makes her a famous American?

“Elizabeth Cady Stanton, seated, and Susan B. Anthony, standing, three-quarter length portrait.” 1880-1902.

Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a

daugher, Harriot in 1856. What

did Harriot do to help with her

mother’s work?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her daughter, Harriot, 1856Source: Library of Congress

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/edison

• What was Edison’s favorite invention?

• What do you think the motivation was behind Edison inventing more than 1,000 inventions?

“Thomas A. Edison, head-and-shoulders portrait.” 1900-1920.

Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to:http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/edison/fail_1

• Name a failed invention of Edison’s.

• Why do you think he kept inventing even after failures?

• Would you have been so dedicated?

Thomas Alva Edison visiting Denver, Colorado – 1908Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgibin/page.cgi/aa/edison/phonograph_1

• What were the first words Edison recorded?

• How much did the basic machine cost?Vachon, John. “Farmer examining phonograph.” September 1939.

Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html

• Type “story of the phonograph”

• Click on 1. The story of the phonograph [clipping].

• Click on “View this item”.

• Scan page one to find answers to the questions on the next slide.

The Story of the Phonograph

• When was the phonograph invented?

• What is the phonograph as an invention compared to? (What other invention is the phonograph compared to?)

• What do you think a patent is?

• Who is the author?

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/jefferson

• Why do you think Jefferson is said to be the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• How many languages did Jefferson know?

• Which two do you think he knew best?

Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States.” 1828(?).Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/jefferson/library_1

• How many volumes did the British burn in the library?

• What was Jefferson’s quote about books?

“Washington, D.C., Library of Congress.” 1897-1910. Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• How many volumes did Jefferson sell? How much did he sell them for?

• What did Jefferson’s collection include?

• What is the main library named?

“Reading Room in rotunda, Library of Congress.” 1901.Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/tubman

• Harriet Tubman became known as __________.

• What was the Underground Railroad?• On the above web address - Click on

“Freeing the Slaves”: What do you think Conductor of the Underground Railroad means?

Portrait of Harriet TubmanSource: Library of Congress, American Memory

What does this picture say about Harriet Tubman?

What were some of her other accomplishments?

Scenes in the Life of Harriet TubmanSource: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Libraries

– Documenting the South

• Go to: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761574196

• Using Carver’s birth year and his graduation year, at what age did Carver graduate college?

“Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Dr. George Washington Carver.” March 1942.

Source: Library of Congress, American Memory

• Go to: http://www.nps.gov/gwca/expa

nded/peanut.htm • While Carver did not invent

the peanut, he did invent many uses for the peanut. Scroll down to the list.

• What is your favorite item made with peanuts?

Source: Microsoft Clip Art Gallery

• Go to:http://www.africana.com/Utilities/Content.html?&../cgi-bin/banner.pl?banner=Education&../Articles/tt_080.htm

• What kind of struggles did Carver have to overcome when he first arrived at Tuskegee Institute?

Images Source: Library of Congress American Memory

Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee Institute.

“Carnegie Library, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.” 1906.

Famous Americans Scavenger Hunt - Student Worksheet

1. What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton do that makes her a famous American? – Name another lady who Stanton worked with.

2. What was Edison’s favorite invention? – What do you think the motivation was behind Edison inventing more than 1,000 inventions?– Name a failed invention of Edison’s. – Why do you think he kept inventing even after failures?– Would you have been so dedicated? – What were the first words Edison recorded? – How much did the basic machine cost?– When was the phonograph invented? – What is the phonograph as an invention compared to? (What other invention is the phonograph compared to?) – What do you think a patent is? – Who is the author?

3. Why do you think Jefferson is said to be the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?– How many languages did Jefferson know? – Which two do you think he knew best? – How many volumes did the British burn in the library?– What was Jefferson’s quote about books? – How many volumes did Jefferson sell? How much did he sell them for?– What did Jefferson’s collection include?– What is the main library named?

4. Using Carver’s birth year and his graduation year, at what age did Carver graduate college?– What is your favorite item made with peanuts?– What kind of struggles did Carver have to overcome when he first arrived at Tuskegee Institute?

1. Harriet Tubman became known as ___________________________.– What was the Underground Railroad? – What do you think Conductor of the Underground Railroad means?