Introduction
Raleigh, North Carolina, is located in the heart of North Carolina. In this webquest, you will learn new and interesting facts to prepare you for a trip to Raleigh and all the different sites you will see on your trip.
Task
Your task will be to gather pictures and relevant information for each of the sites that will be visited on our field trip. We will visit the Legislative Building, the Capitol Building, The Science Museum, The Museum of History, and the Statues of Union Square. For each site, you will need a picture which you may print at home or you may draw a picture. You will also have specific questions to answer for each site. You may gather information in your social studies notebook. All information will be acculumlated and put onto a format of your choice to share with others. You will have two class periods to gather information. You may also use intervention time, and/or home time to complete. Questions are listed below.
Science Museum - How many floors does the museum have in all? What exhibits can be found on each floor?
History Museum - What exhibits can be found inside the history museum? What are the names of the statues that are located on the steps of the museum? Some exhibits inside the history museum are permanent and others change throughout the year. What exhibits will be there on in March of 2014?
Statues of Union Square - Read about the various statues located throughout the square. In your opinion, which three statues are the most important and why? You only need to draw a picture of one of these statues. Choose your favorite!
Legislative Building - What is the name of the group that meets here? This group is broken down into two sub groups that meet in different chambers. What are these two groups called? What are the three main functions of the legislative branch of state government?
Capitol Building - In what city was North Carolina's first capital located? In what year did Raleigh become the permanent capital city of North Carolina? Whose office is located in the Capitol Building? When was this building built? What happened to the first capitol building? What style of architecture is the Capitol Building?
Process
You may use the following sites to help you locate information needed for the task section. You may also find your own sites if they are a resource based site. You may not use wikipedia or sites where people give their opinions. Be sure to reference any sites if they are not listed below. You may just copy the URL as your source.
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/carolinaclips/caroclips/raleigh/legbuilding.ht…
http://www.nchistoricsites.com/capitol/STAT_CAP/default.htm
www.docsouth.unc.edu/commland/features/essays/bishir_two/
http://www.nchistoricsites.org/capitol/stat_cap/tour.htm#Monument
http://www.ncleg.net/ncgainfo/buildingbrochure.pdf
Evaluation
93 - 100 Information is presented in a visual (poster, brochure, powerpoint, other approved media)
All questions answered correctly in complete sentences or question written and answered.
Pictures are included for each site visited.
Grammar/punctuation/spelling correct
Turned in on time
Neat and attractive
85 - 92 Information is presented in a visual (see above)
Most questions answered correctly (see above)
Most grammar/punctuation/spelling correct
Mostly neat and attractive
Turned in one day late
70 - 83 Can include several of these criteria
Information is presented in an unapproved format
Many questions/answers incorrect or wrong
Grammar/punctuation/spelling has many errors
Messy, difficult to read
Below 70 Missing many of criteria listed above
Late
Cannot read
More than one day late
Conclusion
After completing the assignments and the field trip to Raleigh, students will use their knowledge and observations to better understand the history and cultural aspects of the capital of North Carolina.
Teacher Page
This a a activity used to generate interest in a field trip to the capital of North Carolina for fifth grade studentes.
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