Laura Ingalls Wilder Scavenger Hunt

Introduction

Do you know the true story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family? This Webquest will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about author's fascinating experiences.

The Process

• Read a book by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
• Present a brief booktalk to the class.
• You will be assigned to a group of four students, each of you will have a specific task to perform.
• Determine who will take notes, keyboard, control the mouse and locate web sites.
• Your group will research four questions about the author and her family.
• Present your answers to the class.

Research Questions

Who or what inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder to begin writing? How old was the author when she began to write?

Was the character Nellie Olsen based upon a real person? What real life character besides Mary went blind?

What caused the characters' blindness? Did any other members of Laura's family have writing experience?

What was the original title of "Little House in the Big Woods"? Where did Laura write the Little House books?

Did Laura have a brother? Who were the two illustrators of Laura's books?

What did the second illustrator do to prepare for illustrating the Little House books? Where is the only childhood home of Laura's that is still standing?

Web Resources

Frontier Girl: http://webpages.marshall.edu/~irby1/Laura.htmlx

Little House on the Prairie Sites: http://tnet.net/~jenslegg/sites.htm

Other Little House Links: http://tnet.net/~jenslegg/lhfun.htm