• Montana History Resources
• Montana History Puzzle
• Cutthroat Trout Maze

1. To choose which organization you will represent.
2. To decide if you will work with others or work alone.
3. Research the web sites listed for your organization and category, as well as find other resources in the library to select a person who deserves to be remembered in the State Capitol.
4. Write a letter to the Capitol Complex Commission nominating your person and requesting a time to present your information.
5. Create a presentation in Powerpoint which presents the information you have found.
6. Present the evidence to the class.

Process:

There are three main parts to this project:

Phase 1: Gaining Background Knowledge
Visit the sites listed for the Montana State Capitol so that you understand the building and restorations of the capitol and the job of the Capitol Complex Commission.

Phase 2: Collecting Information
This is where you take on one of the roles and explore the related Internet links.
1. Choose a role (one person per role) You will serve as a consultant to one of the following organizations:

• Montana Arts Council
• Montana Association of Conservation Districts
• Montana Association of Realtors
• Montana Bankers Association
• Montana Building Industry Association
• Montana Chamber of Commerce
• Montana Contractors Association
• Montana Dental Association
• Montana Education Association/Montana Federation of Teachers
• Montana Farmers Union
• Montana Grain Growers Association
• Montana Health Care Association
• Montana Hospital Association
• Montana Innkeepers Association
• Montana Medical Association
• Montana Motor Carriers Association
• Montana Newspaper Association
• Montana Nurses Association
• Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
• Montana Petroleum Association
• Montana Society of CPA's
• Montana Stockgrowers Association
• Montana Taxpayers' Association
• Montana Telecommunications Association
• Montana United Indian Association
• Montana Wilderness Association
• Montana Wildlife Federation
• Montana Wood Products Association
• Montana Wool Growers Association
• State Bar of Montana
• Veterans of Foreign Wars - Montana

2. Decide whether you will work alone or in a group with other roles that belong to the same category.
3. Surf the links related to your role.
4. Follow your interest and what strikes you.
5. "Collect" (copy and paste) text or images from the Web into a Media Scrapbook. Images such as photographs, maps, stories, facts, quotations, sound clips, videos, virtual reality tours, etc. can give you the information you need for your final presentation to the commission.
6. Note the location (URL) of each thing you borrow.

Phase 3: Creating Learning Products
Now that you (and your group, if you are working in a group) have collected information, graphics, and sound for a historic Montana person, it's time to meet the challenge of extending and refining your thinking. You will now organize the information into a powerpoint presentation in which you will try to convince a panel of experts that your person is deserving of a memorial in the Montana State Capitol. On the last page of the presentation, remember to record the URL's of the sites and print sources from which you've borrowed.

Resources:

The Montana State Capitol

A&E Architects
http://www.aearchitects.com/profiles/capitol.html

State Capitol Building Restoration: Includes before and during shots - maybe some after shots
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/doa/aed/capitol.html

Cupolas of Capitalism - all the capitols are featured here http://www.cupola.com/html/bldgstru/statecap/cap06.htm#go-mt

On-Line Tour of the State Capitol of South Dakota - built from the modified Montana Capitol plans
http://www.state.sd.us/state/capitol/capitol/tour/index.htm

Agriculture

Montana Farmers Union
http://www.montanafarmersunion.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Grain Growers Association
http://www.mgga.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Stockgrowers Association
http://www.mtbeef.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Wool Growers Association
http://www.mtsheep.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

The Arts

Montana Arts Council
http://www.art.state.mt.us/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Businesses

Montana Association of Realtors
http://www.mtmar.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Bankers Association
http://www.montanabankers.com/index.asp
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Building Industry Association
http://www.montanabia.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Chamber of Commerce
http://www.montanachamber.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Contractors Association
http://www.mtagc.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Innkeepers Association
http://www.montanainnkeepers.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
http://www.moga-montana.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Society of CPA's
http://www.mscpa.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Taxpayers' Association
http://www.montax.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Wood Products Association
http://www.montanaforests.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

State Bar of Montana
http://www.montanabar.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Education

Montana Education Association/Montana Federation of Teachers
http://www.mea-mft.org/index.htm
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

The Environment

Montana Association of Conservation Districts
http://www.macdnet.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Wilderness Association
http://www.wildmontana.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Wildlife Federation
http://www.montanawildlife.com/index.html
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Health Care

Montana Dental Association
http://www.mtdental.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Health Care Association
http://www.mthealthcare.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Hospital Association
http:// www.mtha.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Medical Association
http://www.mmaoffice.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Nurses Association
http://www.nursingworld.org/snas/mt/index.htm
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Military

Montana Kids: A web site for kids by the State of Montana
http://www.montanakids.com/landc.htm
Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Montana
http://www.state.mt.us/dma/Veterans/mvad/index.htm
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Mining

Montana Kids: A web site for kids by the State of Montana
http://www.montanakids.com/db_engine/subcat.asp?Subcat=Mining
Montana's Past: The fascinating history of the state will lead you down many roads. Diverse characters and events come together to form the unique state that Montana is today.

Montana Petroleum Association
http://www.montanapetroleum.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Native Americans/Indians

Montana Kids: A web site for kids by the State of Montana
http://www.montanakids.com/db_engine/presentations/presentation.asp?pid=7
Information about the seven Indian Reservations in Montana

http://www.montanakids.com/db_engine/presentations/presentation.asp?pid=104
Information about Sacagawea

Montana United Indian Association
http://www.muia.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Politics and Government

Science and Technology

Sports

Last Chance Gulch Sports Glance
http://www.lastchancegulch.com/sports/
Sports in Helena, Montana, have a fascinating history

Official Website of Eric Bergoust: Olympic Gold Medalist
http://www.airbergy.com/
Information on Eric Bergoust

Transportation and Communication

Montana Kids: A web site for kids by the State of Montana
http://www.montanakids.com/db_engine/subcat.asp?Subcat=Transportation
Information about railroads in Montana

Montana Motor Carriers Association
http://www.mttrucking.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Telecommunications Association
http://www.telecomassn.org/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Montana Newspaper Association
http://www.mtnewspapers.com/
Organization web site - will provide information on organization being represented.

Conclusion:

In this project you have learned much about our state's capitol building and the role it plays in representing our democracy. You have learned about Montanans who have helped make this state great, while contributing much to our nation as well. I hope that you have enjoyed using the Internet and the library to learn about our great state.

Teachers' Resources and Evaluation:

Inquiry Process Worksheet and Oral Presentation Rubric

Teacher's Lesson