Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

Introduction

Welcome to the Webquest!

Jeremy is a boy who for his 13th birthday receives a box from his father who passed away 5 years ago. This box requires four special keys to open it, but the keys are missing.  The box has engravings on the top saying "The Meaning of Life: For Jeremy Fink - To open on his 13th".  Jeremy goes through a lot trying to find the keys to open the box.  During this search he is accompanied by his best friend Lizzy.  You will be answering several questions about Jeremy Fink's adventures throughout your Webquest.

Task

To become more familiar Jeremy's story you will be completing several tasks that will take you on a journey similar to Jeremy's and answer some of the same questions as Jeremy did on his search. In the end you will have completed a story like Jeremy Fink.

Process

Please use a blank piece of paper to document the following answers.

First, draw a picture of what you think the box should look like, describe the box, then compare it to the link below.

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/wendy-mass/images/29066368/title/jeremys-box-photo

Second, draw four keys that you think fit the box and why from the link below.

https://p.gr-assets.com/max_square/fill/books/1344264660/363851.jpg

Third, using the map below, choose four well known locations that would have been good places to hide the keys for Jeremy's box.Explain why you think this would be a good location.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Manhattan

Fourth, what would you have put in the box for Jeremy and why?

Evaluation
1 2 3 4 Score

Task 1

Box

 One detail with no descriptions Two details with one description Three details with 2 or 3 descriptions Four details with 4 descriptions

Task 2

Keys

 One detail and no descriptions Two details and descriptions Three details and descriptions Four details and descriptions

Task 3

Locations

 None of the locations identified specifically Two locations identified specifically Three locations identified specifically All locations identified specifically

Task 4

Contents of Box

 No details of contents  and why contents were chosen Some details of contents and reason contents were chosen Contents are detailed with reason for being chosen  Contents are detailed, thoughful and meaningful to the meaning of life
Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed the webquest for Jeremy Fink!

Credits
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