Introduction
The Cold War was a period of 45 years when the United Sates and Soviet Union had tension between their ideals. The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism while the United States wanted to spread democrany, but it involved more than just that. Now you are going to do a webquest to learn about the different part of the Cold War. Throughout the webquest answer these three essential questions:
1) How did the economic and social impact from Cold War change the world?
2) what factors led to the end of the Cold War and why?
3) Why did world leaders have a major role in the Cold War?
This image is of the two countrie's flags in the Cold War.
This is a propaganda poster that you could find int he United States that enforces democracy.
Task
Task: Create a game (electronic)
Directions:
- Research at least nine website articles that help answer the essential questions
- Put all important information in a chart/ table of your choice.
- Brain storm all game ideas.
- Create a game that realtes to the essential questions and important parts of the Cold War.
Include the following topics:
Causes of the Cold War
Effects of the Cold War
Space Race
Arms Race
Korean War
Vietnam War
End of War
RESOURCES: use at least three websites that can answer your essential questions. Make an annotated bibliography in MLA format with a few sentences explaining the website.
Sources that will help you answer the essential questions:
1).
https://tradshad.wordpress.com/writings/cold-war-influences-on-american…
http://www.theglobalist.com/cold-war-roots-of-u-s-economic-problems/
http://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/history/timeline/origins/american_so…
2).
http://www.ushistory.org/us/59e.asp
http://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/history/timeline/end/
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world-history-1918-to-1980/…
3).
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history/pictures/americ…
http://origins.osu.edu/review/failed-empire-soviet-union-cold-war-stali…
http://korean-war.commemoration.gov.au/cold-war-crisis-in-korea/communi…
Process
Timeline:
- Research 3 sources and take notes on any information about the Cold War or any of the criteria needed in your project: 30 min
- Make a chart/ table showing how the notes you took help you make your game: 15 min
- Brainstorm ideas for your game: 5 min
- Create game: 60-75 min
- Write an Annotated Bibliography using MLA format and a few sentences explaining the sources: 25 min
Evaluation
5 points:
- your game board is attractive and neat.
- all three essential questions were answered throughout the project
- all criteria required was included
- time was spent wisely working on the project
2-3 points:
- the final product is somewhat organized and neat
- you answered 1-2 questions or did not fully answer all three questions
- some of the criteria was included
- time was not fully spent working on the project
0 points:
- project was not completed
- none of the essential questions were answered
- none of the criteria was included
- no time was spent working on the project
Conclusion
Please complete this survey: answer on a scale from 1 to 5
- Were the directions in this webquest easy to follow?
1 2 3 4 5
- Was the amount of time given to complete this project appropriate?
1 2 3 4 5
- Was the project given manageable?
1 2 3 4 5
- How much did this webquest expand your knowledge on the Cold War?
1 2 3 4 5
- How much did you enjoy the task this webquest was asking you to do?
1 2 3 4 5