Domino theory

Introduction

Once it starts... It never stops. The insitagtor pushes the dominos. The dominos are the countries. You are about to reveal who the instigator is, where the first domino fell, and if the last domino dropped. " You have a row of dominos set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is a certanity that it will go over very quickly" - Eisenhower.  Have Fun! 

Task

During this webquest you will complete two different tasks. In task one you will be answering 10 questions. You will find these questions within the process and you will be given websites in order to find the answers. In task two, you will be using your answers from task one to solve a wordsearch. 

Enjoy learning about the Domino Theory!

Process

TASK 1:

* make sure you are using a laptop not an ipad

Below is a list of questions for you to answer on a separate sheet of paper. In order for you to answer these questions, you will have to use the following websites:


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-domino-theory.htm

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/vietnam2-domino-theory.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/168794/domino-theory


Questions:

- Why did the United States enter the war?

- The Domino Theory was the basis of what United States strategy?

- What did the Domino Theory state?

- Who was the secretary of defense that believed that the Domino Theory was wrong in the spring of 1995?

- After whose election did the context of the war change radically?

- What countries were being targeted by the communists?

- Who proposed the Domino theory?

- Who made the Domino theory?

- Eisenhower used the Domino Theory to explain why American intervention in Asia was crucial. What did he suggest?

- In 1980, whose administration used the Domino Theory to support invasion of several South American countries by American troops?


Answer these question all together as a group.



TASK 2

In this task, you will be using your answers from Task 1 to solve your wordsearch. In order to do this, you will be following the process below.

1. Check your answers from task 1 using this link.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xv-CHJRDi6LTw_j9xKhjvajIsosktW8neNTMF9PEYXQ/edit


2. Split your group in half. (If your group has six people, split up into 3-3. If your group has 7 people, split up into 4-3)


3. Decide which group will be Group 1 or Group 2.

4. Once that is decided, pick up your desks and rearrange them so you are now split and sitting with your group members.

5. Each group will be given a word search labeled Word Search 1 and Word Search 2.

6. Group 1 will solve the word search corresponding with their number, and Group 2 will do the same with theirs.

7. After each group is done with their word search, you will trade so that Group 1 is doing Word Search 2 and vice versa.

8. Thw answer key for the word seach is attached to the papers. Check your word search answers once both groups are done :) 

Evaluation

 

Exceptional

 

All Points Earned

Admirable

 

-3 Points

Developing

 

-6 Points

Needs Improvement

 

-10 Points

Use of Internet (Links Provided)

Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

Web Quests Tasks Completed

All areas of the project were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. Project is interesting and completed.

The project is only partially completed. The project submitted demonstrates a great deal of thought. (Between 75% and 100% complete).

The project is only partially completed. The project submitted demonstrates a moderate level of thought. (Between 50% and 75% complete).

The project is incomplete, and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the project, and/or project is less than 50% complete.

Power Point/Publisher Project- Attractiveness

Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. often distract from the presentation content.

Time Use

Classroom time was used to work on the project. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on work.

Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on work.

Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time, but conversations often were disruptive or did not focus on the work.

The student did not use classroom time to work on the project the majority of the time and/or was highly disruptive

Grammar, Format, and Spelling

The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 1-2 errors related to grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.
Conclusion

Congratulations!!! You have now completed the Web Quest for the Domino Theory. Now with the information you have inquired you may educate others about the Domino Theory. In conclusion, the Domino theory was not successful. We hope you had fun on your journey with us. 

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