This activity is based on a webquest called Unlikely Heroes first created by the Galileo Educational Network Association.

Heroes of a different sort are back in the news, in the movies and on the Best Seller lists. The success of Sea Biscuit, Finding Nemo, a re-discovery of J.R.R. Tolkien's books by a new generation, and September 11/01 have provided us with powerful images of heroism.

What are the true marks of a hero?

What is it that causes people to act heroically?

What is the cost of being a hero?

Do heroes sacrifice themselves for others?

Are real heroes often found in unlikely people?