A WebQuest  Designed by Kim Overstreet Fayette County Public Schools

Introduction	The youngest person to ever enlist in the Navy (at the age of 10!). One of only two women ever to have received a Tony, a Grammy, an Emmy and an Oscar. The first woman ever to be appointed as Surgeon General to the United States. One of the greatest women golfers of all times. What do these people have in common? They are all Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans have contributed to many areas of American life through science, art, entertainment, literature, sports and many other ways.
Task	Your job is to choose one famous Hispanic American, find out several facts about that person, then write a brief biographical sketch about that person. These will be displayed in the hall to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Process	Visit the sites listed below. Discover History Makers Meet 50 notable Hispanic American men and women who've made a difference in the arts, entertainment, sports, world affairs, human rights and history Choose a famous Hispanic American and fill out the worksheet with facts about the person you chose. If there is a picture of the person you have chosen, right click on that picture and choose Save Picture As. Save the picture where you will be able to get to it another day. After you have gathered facts and a picture of your famous Hispanic American, you will write a short biography of your person in Word. Insert the picture that you have saved into the Word document. Print out this document and give it to your teacher to display.
Evaluation	You will be evaluated on completion of your worksheet and the information you gather on the person you choose. Your final product will also be graded. Do your best!
Conclusion	Take time to learn about other famous Hispanic Americans that others in your class chose to learn about. Many contributions have been made to America's culture by these great people!