Harriet Tubman | Create WebQuest

Introduction

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."

Quite often, Harriet Tubman is referred to as The Conductor of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad. It was a network of people working secretly to help slaves escape to freedom.

Task

Harriet Tubman is an important figure in American history

Despite the known risks, many slaves were set free due to the courage and help from people such as Harriet Tubman. During this WebQuest, you and your team will be responsible to conduct research about this brave woman. You will form strong opinions, answer questions, build a power point presentation, and present your research to your peers.

**To see the specific tasks you and your team are to complete, please see the "Process" page.

Process

Welcom Reserch Teams!

Please read all of the following Directions Carefully!

In this WebQuest you will be working with partners to research the net on the life of Harriet Tubman. Your assignment is to read, listen to, and watch each of the links provided. You should be taking notes with key facts from each website. Collect all your facts after you complete each website. You will be creating a PowerPoint presentation with 5 slides. These slides must contain key facts from your learning as well as answers to 5 key questions. Each slide must contain an original illustration, should be clutter free, and pleasing to the eye.

Day 1 – Collaboration

Today you and your team will delegate responsibilities. That’s basically a fancy way of saying “figuring out who will do what on for your presentation”. Within your team of 4, there are 4 important roles (one role for each member of your team). Today you are also expected to become familiar with the 5 key questions provided to your team and the content covered within the WebQuest. Please have each group member complete the contract (provided by your teacher) and hand it in at the end of class.

Editor – The editor is responsible for making sure your PowerPoint is free of errors and typos, and is formatted correctly.
Graphic Designer – The graphic designer is responsible for making sure all of your illustrations are scanned and imported onto your PowerPoint presentation.
Project Manager – The project manager makes sure each member of your team has a responsibility. The project manager also makes sure your presentation is complete (Your teacher will provide you with a checklist).
Recorder – The recorder is responsible for importing all of the text and important facts your team will present within the PowerPoint.

Day 2 – Research

Today your team will be responsible for compiling information you have found within the WebQuest. Each member of your team is expected to take notes and contribute. Each of the 5 key questions should be answered all important key facts should be typed into a word document to be shared by each team member.

**This is a team exercise. All members of the team are expected to contribute.You will need to take notes throughout the process to help you formulate your opinion.

STEP 1: To learn more about Harriet's contributions, please follow the link:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/slideshows/safety_slides.htm

STEP 2: View the timeline from Harriet Tubman's amazing life:

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/harriet_tubman_timeline/27/

STEP 3: To Listen to music from Harriet Tubman's era:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8NGQGIogys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljup8cIRzIk

STEP 4: Using the following links read about Harriet Tubman's life and contributions.

http://www.biography.com/people/harriet-tubman-9511430

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/harriet-tubman

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1535.html

Day 3 – Assembling/Design

Today The Recorder will import all of the text into the pages of your PowerPoint. The Project Manager will assign each member of your team a page within your power point. Each member will create an original illustration that reflects the content found within that page. The Graphic Designer will scan and import all of the illustrations onto the PowerPoint. The Editor will make sure your PowerPoint is free of errors and typos, and is formatted correctly.

Day 4 – Presentation

Your PowerPoint is complete! Today your team will present your PowerPoint to the class. The Project Manager will assign each member of your team one page to present.

Evaluation

WebQuest Peer Evaluation Form

Please rate your team members on the relative contributions that were made in completing your WebQuest assignment. Your ratings will not be disclosed to other students. Please be honest in this evaluation!

Your Name:_____________________________________________________

In rating yourself and your peers, use a 1 to 5 scale, where

5=Superior

4=Above Average

3=Average

2=Below Average

1=Weak

EVALUATION ITEM:	Group Member Name: ____________________________	Group Member Name: ____________________________	Group Member Name: ____________________________	Group Member Name: ____________________________
Participated in group discussion or meetings
Helped keep the group focused and on task
Contributed useful ideas
Quality of work done
Enter total here

Additional Comments:

Conclusion

Congratulations on the completion of your project!

Within this assignment you have learned about the life of Harriet Tubman and her accomplishments. You have also learned what times were like during the American Civil War. I hope that you have a better understanding of the impact that Harriet Tubman had on the lives of others.

I would like you think how our lives would be different if people like Harriet Tubman never stood up for what they believed in. I hope that Harriet Tubman has inspired you to be courageous and not be afraid to make a difference! Hopefully you have also leaned that you can be like Harriet Tubman by becoming upstanding citizens and demonstrating qualities of stewardship.

Credits

Credits & References

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/slideshows/safety_slides.htm

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/harriet_tubman_timeline/27/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8NGQGIogys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljup8cIRzIk

http://www.biography.com/people/harriet-tubman-9511430

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/harriet-tubman

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1535.html

Teacher Page

This WebQuest is focused on the life of the African-American abolitionist and humanitarian Harriet Tubman.

My plan for this lesson is for the students to acquire knowledge in the area of stewardship and the impact it can have within society. I hope that you find this WebQuest helpful. Although this WebQuest was designed for 2nd grade I believe that this assignment could be adjusted to meet the needs of all grade levels. All of the clips are appropriate for grade levels 2-8. I would plan this for a 1-2 week unit. I would advise teachers to take 45-50 minutes each day to allow students plenty of time to gain access to the computers and spend time researching. The students should be given 2-3 days to complete their research, and another 2-3 days to complete their PowerPoint. This assignment could also be adapted to have students present their research in the form of posters.

Standards

SS 1.4.1 Understands that citizenship and civic involvement in the neighborhood and community are the rights and responsibilities of individuals.

SS 4.2 Understands and analyzes causal factors that have shaped major events in history.

Focus Questions

Team 1 -

When Harriet Tubman was born, was she free to do as she pleased?

In what year was Harriet Tubman born?

What was Harriet Tubman best known for?

How did Harriet Tubman affect the lives of others?