Mr. Carty is a physical education teacher in Stoughton MA. He is currently in his 4th year of teaching. He uses webquests for students who are unable to participate in the activity that day.
Introduction
Since you will be sitting out of the activity today you are responsible for learning about the history of basketball. The students participateing in todays class will be playing basketball. All of the information needed to complete this assignment can be found in this webquest.
Task
Your assingment for class today is to learn about the history of basketball. After learning about the history of basketball you will take a quiz that will be handed in at the end of class. This quiz will count towards your participation grade for class. 
Process
Follow the links below to learn about the history of basketball. After researching the history of basketball click on "evaluation" and complete the quiz before the end of class. Hand in the quiz at the end of class.
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/6034-basketball-rules-and-history
http://nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html
http://www.springfieldcollege.edu/welcome/birthplace-of-basketball/index#.VPdFvWwo5XI
Evaluation
1.Who invented basketball?________________________________________________
2. What was his job?
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3. Where was basketball invented?
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4. Why did he invent it?
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5. What type of ball was first used? ______________________________________
6. What did the players shoot into?
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7. What year was it invented?
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8. Give 2 benefits of playing basketball listed in the article.
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9. How many players were allowed on each side when basketball was first invented?
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10. How many players allowed on each side now? _______________________________
Conclusion
Great Work you have completed your assignment for todays class. Now please pay attention to what Mr. Carty is teaching the students for the rest of class.