Introduction
Welcome to the Presidents' Day Webquest! Throughout this quest you will learn about the reasons why we honor our nation's current and past presidents.
Click on the TASK tab on the top or bottom right of this page to find the directions for this assignment.
Task
- Work with your assigned partner to complete this assignment
- Go to Worldbookonline.com
- Read the reqired article (s)
- Answer the required questions in complete sentences
Process
Step 1: Go to worldbookonline.com
Step 2: Click on KIDS
Step 3: Enter the school login id and password
Step 4: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What is Presidents' Day?
2. Which two presidents' were originally honored on this day?
3. Why were these two presidents' considered important to honor on this day?
4. When is this holiday celebrated?
5. Which four types of places are closed on Presidents' Day?
Step 5: Type in our current President's name Barack Obama into the search box. Click on the first article to complete the answers for questions 6-10.
6. In what year did Barack Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, become President of the United States?
7. Which Republican opponent did he defeat?
8. When and where was President Barack Hussien Obama, Jr. born?
9. Obama practiced law and taught law school in Chicago. Obama became the first African American to serve as president of what important monthly magazine (journal)?
10. During his presidency, Obama has faced opposition from Congress regarding health care reform, immigration, and foreign affairs, etc. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters Malia and Sasha. President Obama has served as president for two terms. In what year was President Obama re-elected?
Evaluation
Each question is worth 10 points each.
In order to score a 100% you must answer all questions correctly and in a complete sentence.
Click on the CONCLUSION button to find out your next step.
Conclusion
Review your answers
Submit your answers on Edmodo prior to the due date
Credits
Works Cited
"Obama, Barack." World Book Kids. World Book, 2016. Web. 15 Feb. 2016."Presidents' Day." World Book Kids. World Book, 2016. Web. 15 Feb. 2016.