My overall goal for this webquest is to teach students what is in their local surroundings and greater world.
1.A Day in the Life…
a. Topic: Students will explore the history of their town from many different viewpoints
b. Grade Level: 6
c. Task: After researching what lives was like students will recreate in small groups 3 structures and explain their use.
d. Roles:
1. Colonial Americans- You like your new land and look forward to finding new uses for its many resources
2. Native Americans- You are a strong and knowledgeable people but seem to be having trouble trusting your neighbor
3. The Earth- The more people come, the more you change. How have you changed and why?
2. The Water Cycle
a. Topic: Students will explore the cycle of water both on a global and local level
b. Grade Level: 5
c. Task: Students will research the cycle of water on earth and then as a class create a terrarium and observe it throughout the year.
d. Roles:
i. The Chemist: Is interested in the chemistry of the water cycle and how it physically changes and why
ii. The Physicist: Is interested in how it gets to where it is and why
iii. The Botanist: Is interested in how the water effects the plants on earth and vice versa
3. King Tut and Egypt
a. Topic: Through studying what is known about King Tut and other ancient Egyptian rulers, students will learn about Ancient Egypt, including contributions and how these facts translate today.
b. Grade Level: 7
c. Task: Students will research the life of ancient Egypt though the lives of some of their most famous characters. Students will create a diary/scrapbook from their character in small groups
d. Roles:
i. King Tut- Why am I so famous? Why is there a curse on me?
ii. Cleopatra- What am I famous for? What was my life like?
iii. Ramses II- What contributions did I make in Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Greece
a. Topic: Students will study ancient Greece and find ways that their culture and our own might be similar or different.
b. Grade Level: 7
c. Task: Students will research their topic and create a visual representation along with written explanation of their group
d. Roles:
i. Mythologist- Creates a myth
ii. Geologist- Creates a map
iii. Art and Architectures- Creates a structure or art piece
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Hilarie,
Some very cool ways to explore the topic you are interested in. I think each has some merits. In part your direction might be focused by what topic provides the most resources. Also you'll want to think through the problem in the center of this quest and make sure you develop it in a way that allows for multiple views. I'm excited to see what direction this goes.
Jo
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