Founding Families

R.S. Kimbrough
Picture from http://www.aboutmesquite.com/history.html
Original picture from "A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite"

How has Mesquite changed since its founding?

You will learn about past Mesquite by creating a timeline of the founding fathers of the city. You will use the website links on the right-hand side of this blog. You may also use the reference books in the library.
*You will use Kidspiration to create your timeline
The timeline should include:
^The names of some of the founding families
^The year they arrived in Mesquite
^What their job was
^Any interesting facts

History of Schools

Mr. B.J. Smith
Picture found at www.mesquiteisd.org/smith

Judge Frank Berry
Picture found at www.mesquiteisd.org/berry

Dr. James Terry
Picture found at www.mesquiteisd.org/terry

How can citizens shape and impact the city of Mesquite?

You will learn about the people whom had schools in MISD named after them.
Use the links to the websites on the right-hand side of this blog. You may also use the reference books in the library.
If you are researching Mr. B.J. Smith, click here to get to the Smith website for information about him.
If you are researching Judge Frank Berry, click here to get to the Berry Middle School website for information about him.
If you are researching Dr. James Terry, click here to get to the Terry Middle School website for information about him.
*Create a Powerpoint or Keynote slide presentation about the person the school is named for.
Include these facts about your famous person:
^When they lived
^What their job was
^The reason a school was named after them
^Any interesting facts

Landmarks, Businesses & Places of Interest

Mesquite Metro Airport
Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/

Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/

Mesquite Arts Center
Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/

Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb/

Graphic found at http://www.mesquiterodeo.com/

Picture found at http://www.mesquiterodeo.com/

Devil's Bowl Speedway School Reading Promotion
Picture found at http://www.devilsbowl.com/

How does Mesquite meet the needs of it's citizens?

You will learn about well-known landmarks, businesses, city services and places of interest in the city of Mesquite.
You will use the links to the websites on the right-hand side of this blog to find your information. You may use the reference books in the library. You may also interview people associated with the businneses or people who have knowledge about the landmarks, city services or places of interest.
*You will create a brochure using Pages with information necessary or of interest to a person who might be visiting the city of Mesquite. The following information should be included in your brochure:
**Address
**Phone number
**Website
**Links to maps
**Pictures

Technology

J.H. Florence House
Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/hmi/virtualviews.php

Lawrence House
Picture found at http://www.aboutmesquite.com/history.html
Original picture from "A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite"

Mesquite Railway Station
Picture found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/hmi/history_mesquite.php

Picture found at http://www.aboutmesquite.com/history.html
Original picture from "A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite"

Picture found at http://www.aboutmesquite.com/history.html
Original picture from "A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite"

Old Town Square
Picture found at http://www.aboutmesquite.com/history.html

How has technology changed the way people live and work in Mesquite?

You will learn about homes and transportation in Mesquite from the past up to the present. Include things such as the horse & buggy, the railroad, the interurban, cars as well as other types of transportation.

You can find links to websites on the right hand side of this blog. There are also reference books in the library to help you find information. You may also interview people who lived in Mesquite in the early 1900's.

You will create two T-charts that should include information such as:
^Materials used
^Size
^Cost
^Type of floor
^Types of rooms
^Outbuildings

*Create a T-chart comparing the homes of the early founders with your home.

*Create another T-chart comparing the transportation of the early founders with today's transportation.

Community Involvement

Graphic found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/kmb/

How can ordinary citizens of Mesquite make a difference in their community?

You will learn about different ways that the early founders made Mesquite a better place to live. You will also explore some of the different ways that you can make Mesquite a better place to live.
Use the links on the right side of this blog to find some websites. There are also reference books in the library to use.
*Brainstorm some ways that you can help your neighborhood a better place to live.
*Create a thinking map from these ideas.
***For a final product, use Pages to create a flyer advertising the need for various projects that can be started in your neighborhood that will make your neighborhood and the City of Mesquite a better place to live.