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Hero Scavenger Hunt

(Part one)

Essential Question: Do circumstances make the hero or are

heroes born?
What is a hero?
Let's determine the unique qualities of a hero. Go to Grolier's online at
http://www.go.grolier.com. Select the dictionary and find their definition
of a hero.
Definition of hero at Grolier's online: _____________________________
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Then go to Infotrac at http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/browardcpsit
and select Infotrac Junior Edition. Select the dictionary and find their
definition of a hero.
Definition of hero at InfoTrac: _________________________________
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Compare the two definitions and write a new definition in your own
words.
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What qualities do you think a hero should have. List at least 5 qualities.
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Visit the web site "Gallery of Achievers" at
http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html In the Gallery of
Achievers, the focus is on individuals who have shaped the 20th century
by their accomplishments. Select one person to read about and answer
the following questions.
Name: ___________________________________________________
What made the person special? (use details)
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What kind of an impact do you think a hero should have on the world?
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Name : _____________________ Date:_______________________

Hero Scavenger Hunt

(Part Two)

Let's search for more information. Go to EBSCO

http://search.ebscohost.com
Sign in user the username and password provided by your teacher. Click
on EBSCOhost Research Database. Click Middle Search Plus and then
continue.
Perform a subject search for "Jay Wilson & Philip Clay. People Weekly
Nov 20, 2000 v54 i21 p125. In this story, two drivers attempted to save an
unconscious driver. Only one of the drivers was considered a hero. Read
the story and explain why you think only one of the men were considered
a hero.
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Obviously different people have different concepts of what makes a
hero. Do you think both men were heroes? Explain
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Lets read about more modern day heroes! Go to
http://listverse.com/2013/05/31/10-modern-day-heroes-actively-changingthe-world/ Read the blub about each of the 10 modern day heroes and

write a sentence explaining why they are considered a hero.

1. Doc Hendley:
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2. Jorge Munuz:
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3. Aki Ra:
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4. Pushpa Basnet:
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5. Eugene & Minhee Cho:
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6. Narayanan Krishnan:
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7. Marc Gold:
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8. Rick Hodes:
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9. Betty Makoni:
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10. Razia Jan:
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What about the people who helped out in New York during the 9/11
tragedy? Are they heroes? Go to EBSCO http://search.ebscohost.com
Perform a search for the following article: Courage Under Fire from
U.S. News & World Report on Sept. 24, 2001. Identify two people from
the article that you would consider a hero. What makes them heroes?
Would they have been heroes without 9/11?
Hero #1 _____________________________________________________
Hero # 2 ______________________________________________________
Do these two heroes have the qualities you listed in your first definition
of a hero? What part did circumstances play?
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Now, revise your definition of a hero based on your new understanding.

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