Cold War webquest

Introduction

The cold was was a time of extreme tension between the United States of American and the Soviet Union. The two countries had different ideologue. The Soviet Union was communist and was starting to spread their views and the U.S. didnt want that to happen. This caused the start of the Cold War.  Some effects of the Cold War was Germany being slip it two and the creation and destruction of the Berlin wall.

How did proxy wars impact the Cold War?

How did the space race and arms race compare?

How did the Cold War end?

This is the flag of the United States of America. 

This is the flag of the Soviet Union. 

Task

1. research for 2 hours

2. Create outline for 45 minutes

3. Explain how each even impacted the Cold War for 45 minutes.

4. Create time line for an hour

5. answer questions for up to 2 hours

Process

1. Research at least 6 sources. 

2. Create an outline of information you read. 

3. Create your time line.

4. Answer the essential questions. 

Evaluation

Rubric- out of 16 points

Engagament:

4- on task 100% of the time. 

3- on task 75% of the time. 

2- on task 50% of the time. 

1- on task 25% of the time. 

0- on task none of the time. 

Content:

4- content is 100% accurate 

3- content is mostly accurate but could use some improvements

2- content had only some accurate  information is out of order 

1- minimal effort is shown

0- content is I'm accurate

Attractivness:

4- project is neat and organized well

3- project is neat but could use some work

2- project needs a lot of work 

1- project shows little to no effort 

0- project shows no effort and is sloppy

Understanding:

4- the project shows complete understanding of project and topic 

3- the information shows some understanding 

2- project needs more analysis 

1- project shows little to no understanding of topic

0- project shows no understanding of topic  

Conclusion

Survey

1. Was the web quest easy?

2. Would you recommend this Webquest to a friend/ family memeber?

3. What are three pieces of information that you learn?

4. How could this Webquest be improved?

5. Was the Webquest too complicated?

Credits

Question 1:

http://introglobalsecurity.blogspot.com/2013/02/us-proxy-war-policy-dur…

This is a good source. It has information on multiply proxy wars during the Cold War.

http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-significance-proxy-wars-330558

This provides information of proxy wars. It will be helpful to answer question one.

https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/museum/exhibits/ColdWar/ProxyWar.html

This provides information of the proxy wars of the Cold War. This is a good source to answer question 1.

Question 2:

http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/arms-race

This provides information of the arms race of the Cold War. It is a reliable source.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/25/science/space/25mili.html?_r=0

this provided imformation on the space race and the arms race. It is a good source to answer question 2.

http://www.history.com/topics/space-race

This provides information on The space race. It is a reliable source to answer question 2.

Question 3:

http://www.ushistory.org/us/59e.asp

This provides information on the end of the Cold War. It will help answer question 3.

http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_history/cold_war_timeline.htm

This provides a timeline of the Cold War. It will help create a time line.

http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_history/cold_war_timeline.htm

This provides information of the Cold War. It will help answer question 3.