Cold War

Introduction

Welcome to an overview of the Cold War! In this WebQuest, we will cover the Causes and Effects of the war, the Space Race, the Arms Race, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the End of the War. Please take the time to answer the following questions as a way to better your understanding of the Cold War

1. How strong was the relationship between the American government and its citizens after the Vietnam War?

2. Why was the Space Race influential to the Cold War?

3. How did the effects of the Cold War change American Domestic policies today?

The comic depicts the fight between the US President and the Leader of Russia as they struggle to best each other with the number and types of arms they have. The picture shows the fight between American and the Soviets as they both try to send people into space before the other.

Task

Your task is to create a storyboard of the main events that occurred in the topics listed previously (Cause of War, Effect of War, Space Race, Arms Race, Korean War, Vietnam War, End of War). There must be at least two events for each category.

In order to complete the WebQuest, you must do and complete the following:

1. Research the topics using at least 8 sources.

2. List at least 2 main turning points from each topic.

3. Create an organizer of your choosing that shows your choices and a brief explanation of each.

4. Create a storyboard. There should be at least 14 boxes.

5. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the 3 questions that were given in the introduction using what you learned to make the storyboard.

Process

1. Read at least 8 sources with similar evidence to answer the essential questions. There will be some provided under the Credits tab. (60 minutes).

2. Create an outline that shows what information/events you are using for your storyboard. Be sure to include your explanations as to why you chose those events (30 minutes).

3. Create a storyboard (minimum 14 boxes) that show the events your chose along with their explanations (30 minutes).

4. Using prior knowledge and the information you gained researching, answer the essential questions on a separate paper. Make sure to answer the question thoroughly (20 minutes).

5. Take the survey listed under the Conclusion tab. Leave comments and feedback. (15 minutes)

Evaluation

\|Categories\|	5	4	3	2	1
Content	Student exceeds the amount of content that needs to be done; everything is thoroughly explained	Student meets the criteria well and explains his answers somewhat well	Student only meets criteria, not further explanation or content	Student is missing a few things in his/her storyboard, does not explain his answer to questions well	Student is missing quite a few things, information does not relate to the topic
Accuracy	There are no factual errors	There are very minimal errors	There are 2-3 factual errors	There are 4-5 factual errors	There are over 6 factual errors
Grammar/Spelling	There are no grammar or spelling mistakes.	There are 1-2 grammar or spelling mistakes.	There are 3-4 grammar or spelling mistakes	There are 5-6 grammar or spelling mistakes	There are more than 6 grammar or spelling mistakes
Creativity/Neatness	The presentation shows time and effort and is very eye-catching	The presentation shows large amounts of creativity and time, somewhat drawing	The presentation meets the criteria, but does not expand	The presentation lacks creativity, looks a little rushed	The presentation looks very rushed and seems to be thrown together

Conclusion

Please complete the survey by answering the questions below. Submit your answers on a separate sheet of paper along with your storyboard and answers to the essential questions.

1. Did completing the WebQuest better your understanding of what happened during the Cold War? Was it able to help you showcase the important events that occurred?

2. Was the WebQuest able to describe to you what events took place in the Cold War?

3. Did the WebQuest change your perspective on the war? Did the information you learn, change how you think about the Cold War?

4. Was the WebQuest able to show you different aspects of the Cold War?

5. Did the WebQuest broaden your understanding of the Cold War? If so, how did it do so?