WebQuests-1
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WebQuest Name/Author(s) |
Description
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What Kind of Animal is it? |
This webquest can be either used as an introductory or summative activity concerning vertebrates. It also requires students to analyze data and draw conclusions concerning historical documents. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Does Music Really Affect Unborn Babies? |
Webquest participants research the effects that music has on unborn children. They will present their findings to the governor's cabinet in a presentation. |
Grade: 9-12 Science, Life Skills, Parenting, Social Studies |
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American Liberty Quest |
Students apply reading comprehension strategies to analyze various documents and symbols of liberty and then create a book to demonstrate their results. |
Grade: 6-8 9-12 |
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Jon Hendricks & Carolyn O Burleson |
Compare and contrast the phyla, Arthropoda and Chordata, as to how they solve various physiological problems. This chart will also be included as part of a 5-10 page written report |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Living American History |
In this year-long project, students research historical figures from U.S. Government/History and develop supporting materials to enhance their knowledge of these figures, such as brochures, commercials, videos, and historical newspapers. The culmination is students assuming the persona of the figures and presenting them in a talk show format, shared with other school paricipants via videoconferencing. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Groovin' With the Sixties |
This WebQuest is designed to take high school students on a journey through the 1960s, focusing on the areas of English, Social Science, Psychology, and Science. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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To Ban or Not to Ban |
Students explore the health effects of secondhand smoke and various perspectives on smoking in restaurants before deciding how they, as County Councilmembers, would vote on the issue of banning smoking in local restaurants. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Easter Island |
Students explore the history of Easter Island and see the interactions between culture and the environment. They then explore the validity of using Easter Island as a model of the impact of human population/culture on the global environment. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Woman's Place: Jewish Women in Jewish History |
Students are required to research a famous Jewish woman and write a newspaper peice (biographical articles, fictitious interviews, and a day-in-the life)about her, explaining how that woman impacted their lives. |
Grade: 6-8 9-12 |
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Students United for Humanity |
Students research the United Nations goals, structure and function as well as its position on human rights. They use this as a model to form an organization within the classroom that recognizes human dignity while designing a plan to eliminate barriers to important human rights. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Quest for Peace in the Middle East |
Students analyze both sides of the conflict and prepare a persuasive speech to convince Arabs and Israelis to accept a permanent peace settlement. |
Grade: 9-12 College/Adult |
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Quest for A Wrinkle in Time |
Sci-Fi fantasy - This interdisciplinary book project includes chapter study guides with fascinating math/science links; links to historical figures; final book projects; and Madeleine L'Engle & her works. (LA, ELD, M, Sci., SS. Hum.) |
Grade: 6-8 9-12 College/Adult |
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Twentieth Century Creative Periods |
Students draw connections between historical events and artistic expression of the times. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Bronze-Age Civilizations |
To design a PowerPoint presentation which clearly describes seven aspects of one of four Bronze-Age civilizations To use the information from all four PowerPoint presentations as a basis for writing an essay on six important cultural advances which made the Bronze-Age civilizations different from the earlier Neolithic cultures |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Nanuet Museum of Art Curator Quest |
Students will take on the position of Curator of the new Nanuet Museum of Art. They will design an exhibit that will take one of two formats; a Gallery Space or a Timeline. The exhibit will focus on a ten-year time period, between 1750 and 1950, and will define an artistic movement, explain historical events, and show the connections and inter-relatedness between them. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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World War One: Through the Eyes of My Great-Grandfather |
Through the "discovery" of your great-grandfather's letters home during WW1 you begin a scrapbook of information to share with your family about his adventures. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Lotto Fever |
Dig deep into the world of the Super Lotto games played in many states. Take a pro or con stand and design your own super lotto game. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Are we our siblings keeper? Why genocide? |
Students examine genocides since 1945. Students participate in a forum to develop a list of why genocide occurs and how to prevent it. Students decide if they are reponsible to prevent genocide. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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"It's the Economy Stupid" |
Students research, analyze, and evaluate current economic conditions in the US, and then make recommendations as part of a role play for fiscal and monetary policy solutions to problems. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Show me the Money! A Webquest on Campaign Finance |
Students must explore the new campaign finance laws and decide whether or not they will be beneficial to the political process. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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National Security vs. Personal Security |
A role-playing WebQuest investigating the inherent difficulties balancing national security with personal civil liberties. Students portray an FBI agent deciding on whether to investigate a domestic activist organization suspecting of 'going rogue'. Resources are all online. Covers 12th Grade Civics Education, Government & Language Arts. |
Grade: 9-12 |
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Influencing Politicians |
Begins with a quick Political Scavenger Hunt, moves into controversial issues, then into persuasive writing, and finally asks for a persuasive letter to a politician.
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Grade: 6-8 9-12 |
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Music Copyright WebQuest |
Students will learn about copyright law and how it applies to sharing music on the Internet.They will create a coherent argument using acquired information to defend their chosen role. They will work cooperatively within their groups to reach a consensus on the issue of music use on the Internet.
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Grade: 6-8 9-12 |
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