The Gilded Age/Inventors Webquest

Introduction

Hello! This webquest is to help you learn more about the inventors and businessmen of the Gilded Age.

Task

Your mission:

Each group will research one inventor/businessman located on the graphic organizer. Each of you in your group will fill in one of the boxes for the inventor. For example, let's say that I have given your table the job of researching Alexander Graham Bell. John may choose to fill in his Birthday; Susie may fill in his Invention; Felicia may fill in his death date; Lisa may fill in the box for Interesting Fact; and Zoe may fill in the box labeled Job. Each of you will have a job and will take part in this for a grade.

After your group fills in the boxes, you will use a large white sheet of paper, draw a picture of your inventor and label all the facts about him.

Process

Process: You may finish this job in two ways:

1. By using your laptop, clicking on the website address for the Inventor below, and filling in the boxes in your graphic organizer:

Cornelius Vanderbilt: https://www.biography.com/people/cornelius-vanderbilt-9515195

Alexander Graham Bell: https://kids.kiddle.co/Alexander_Graham_Bell

Henry Ford: https://kids.kiddle.co/Image:Henry_ford_1919.jpg

George Eastman: https://kids.kiddle.co/George_Eastman

George Washington Carver: https://kids.kiddle.co/Image:George_Washington_Carver_by_Frances_Benjamin_Johnston.jpg

Henry Bessemer: http://www.softschools.com/facts/scientists/henry_bessemer_facts/2000/

Gustavus Franklin Swift: https://biography.yourdictionary.com/gustavus-franklin-swift

Philip Armour: http://www.nndb.com/people/769/000207148/

Thomas Edison: https://kids.kiddle.co/Thomas_Edison

2. By using your phone, opening the Camera, scanning the QR code, and reading the information on your phone. Then you will fill in the boxes.

Once you fill in the boxes:

1. You and your group will raise your hands to let me know that you are done with the graphic organizer. I will give you a large white sheet of paper.

2. Next, you and your group will draw your inventor and will label the facts about him. Be creative! Color!

3. After you finish this, please do your Exit Ticket and Reflection and wait quietly to be dismissed.

Evaluation

Each student will receive a grade on the following:

Rubric Template

Criterion (Score 0 if element is absent)	Below Expectations (0-75)	Meets Expectations (76-92)	Exceeds Expectations (93-100)	Score
Accuracy	Graphic organizer and poster are not accurate; student did not research and/or fill in information.	completed graphic organizer and poster but only what was necessary.	Completed graphic organizer and poster with accuracy and extra information
Grammar and mechanics	Poor spelling, grammar, or mechanics	Spelling, grammar, and mechanics are at grade level and appropriate.	Extra vocabulary words or details are added. Extra writing.
Neatness	Graphic organizer and/or poster are done in a hurry or sloppy. Hard to read. Not well-organized.	Graphic organizer and/or poster are neat and easy to read. Somewhat organized.	Graphic organizer and/or poster are exceptionally neat, well-organized, and easy to read.
Participation/Group Work	Student refused to work in group or did very little in group.	Student participated somewhat or did some work.	Student was an active group member, participated, and contributed much to projects.
			TOTAL