This WebQuest was created by Wade Werner.
Social Media Tools 667
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Over the years, human beings have achieved many great feats. Great works of art, the power of electricity, advancements in medicine, and space travel are examples of great ideas that have benefitted humanity. None of these achievements would have been possible without having the proper tools to complete the job. Tools are a vital part of getting work done.
In this lesson, you will discover many tools that have been used throughout time to create astonishing creations. You will also be able to list ideas and inventions that you may want to contribute to society.
Using the hyperlinks listed below to conglomerate a list of five tools that people have used throughout time to invent or accomplish something extraordinary.
1) 25 of Mankind's Greatest Engineering Achievements - http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/04/travel/engineering-feats
2) The 20 Most Important Tools Ever - http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/14/technology-tools-history_cx_de_06toolsland.html
3) Tools for Kids - The Best Tools for Pint-Sized DIYers - http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20165980,00.html
4) 50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About - http://fluency21.com/blog/2013/03/26/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/
5) Some Important Tools in Human History - http://wak.infobaselearning.com/recordurl.aspx?wid=&nid=27657
After compling a list of five items that you feel helped change the world, complete the following:
1) Choose a partner to collaborate with.
2) Create a word processed document or presentation explaining the importance of the tools you listed.
3) Finished products should contain photographs or examples of your selected tools.
4) Examples of projects the tool was used for.
5) List at least three inventions or ideas that you and your partner feel the tool could contribute to.
Please review this rubric as you will be evaluated on collaboration, presentation, product, and vision.
Beginning | Developing | Accomplished | Exemplary | |
Collaboration |
Student worked independently. |
Student worked with teacher to complete the lesson. |
Student worked with classmate to complete the lesson. | Student worked with both the teacher and classmates to accomplish objectives. |
Presentation | Student did not create word processed document or presentation. | Student created word processed document or presentation. | Student created both word processed document and presentation. | Student creoated both word processed document and presentation and published work to classroom website. |
Product | Student did not complete a three page document or three minute presentation. | Student completed three page document or three minute presentation with errors. | Student completed three page document and three minute presentation with errors. | Student completed both a thre page document and three minute presentation without errors. |
Vision | Student did not list an invention or idea that listed tools could contribute to. | Student listed an idea or invention that one tool could be used for. | Student listed three ideas and inventions that the listed tools could be used for. | Student listed five ideas and inventions that the listed tools could be used for. |
In this lesson, you reviewed or discovered many tools that helped shape world history. Without the proper tools, we would flounder. Use the tools that you are given in life to fulfill your wildest dreams.
CNN.com
Forbes.com
ThisOldHouse.com
Fluency21.com
wak.infobasedlearning.com
This WebQuest was created by Wade Werner.
Social Media Tools 667
Minnesota State University, Mankato