Exploring the World Through Other's Eyes

Introduction

Would you like to see what it was like to travel the world back when it was not so easy? You will be traveling the world along with an important explorer that is given to you. You will learn how exploring the world could be dangerous and exciting at the same time. 

World Physical Map

https://www.mapsofworld.com/physical-map/world.htm

Task

You are going to explore the world through the eyes of your given explorer. You will be using different kinds of resources in order to find out more information about how your explorer traveled the world and what discoveries they made along the way. 

At the end of the research you will have to give a presentation using Google Presentation. 

Process

Day 1: We will discuss in class the idea of this Webquest and how to complete the different steps in this project. We will also review how to tell if an internet site is reliable.

Day 2: You will be assigned an explorer to research from the following list. Explorers List

Day 3: Spend today reading the book given to you in class. Fill out the resource graphic organizer for any information found in the book you are reading. Resource Graphic Organizer

Day 4: Today you will use the following internet sites to find more information on your explorer. Fill out the resource graphic organizer for each internet site used. Resource Graphic Organizer

If you need help finding another internet site please come see the teacher.

Day 5: If you have read your assigned book and found all your information you need to check in with the teacher before starting on your Google Presentation. You need to have 1 book source and at least 1 internet site source.

Day 6: Use the Google Presentation Template to help organize your presentation.

Day 7: Continue working on your Google Presentation. If you completed it then make 1 notecard for each slide on your presentation.

Day 8: Check your notecards and presentation in with the teacher. After the teacher has marked you off as completed, practice your presentation to 3 other people who are also done. 

Day 9: Present your explorer to the class!!! Be ready to hand in all your Resource Graphic Organizers, Notecards, and Google Presentation.

 

Evaluation

Here is the rubric that you will be graded on for your research and presentation:

Research and Presentation Learning Goals

Success Criteria:  I can read non-fiction texts, choose important information, and compare it to previous knowledge.

Beginning Level

Developing Level

Secure Level

Exceeds Level

  • I read from sources that are very easy for me or not reliable.

  • The information I chose is random.

  • I read mostly from reliable sources at my level.

  • Most of the information I chose is related to my topic.

  • I read from at least two reliable sources at my level.

  • I chose information that relates well to my topic.

  • I read from multiple reliable sources that are challenging for me.

  • I chose a lot of great information that is closely tied to my topic.

 

Success Criteria:  I can organize my information and prepare a presentation.

Beginning Level

Developing Level

Secure Level

Exceeds Level

  • I didn’t share the most important information.

  • I am missing some slides (title, works cited, content slides).

  • My slides are hard to read or have distracting pictures or colors.

  • I’ve shared the most important information, but it may not be well organized.

  • The audience can understand what is on my presentation.

 

  • I shared a lot of good new information in an organized way.

  • My presentation is well organized and easy to follow.  Most slides have a title and one or two pictures.

  • I organized my information in a way that helps the audience understand my topic and learn from my presentation.

  • My presentation is exceptional!  Pictures support what I am talking about.

 

Success Criteria:  I can share my new information in an appropriate and informative way.

Beginning Level

Developing Level

Secure Level

Exceeds  Level

  • I was not prepared to present on time.

  • It was difficult to understand me (too soft or mumbling).

  • I did not look at the audience.

  • I was distracting the audience while I presented.

 

  • I was prepared to present, but not well rehearsed.

  • Most of my presentation was able to be understood.

  • I looked up at the audience a few times.

  • I presented professionally.

 

  • I was prepared to present and I had rehearsed.

  • The audience could hear me, but a few words may have been pronounced wrong or too soft.

  • I was making a good effort to look at the audience.

  • I presented professionally.

  • I was well prepared to give a great presentation.

  • The audience could hear and understand everything I said.

  • I was connecting with my audience.  I could tell whether they were following along.

  • I presented professionally.

 

Conclusion

Congratulations you have explored the world!!! I hope you have enjoyed researching and presenting your explorer to your classmates. 

Now go out and explore some more adventures as other explorers.

Credits

List of Internet Sites my students will be using:

Picture of World Map

Teacher Page

This lesson was designed for 6th grade students in the Social Studies classroom. There is a unit for researching and presenting about an explorer. 

This Webquest concentrates on addressing the 6th grade Social Studies standards along with many language arts standards such as writing and speaking.