Mrs. Worthey's African American Inventor WebQuest

Introduction

Essential Question:
How can I present my research using technology?

How can I explore African American Inventors using a WebQuest?



Vocabulary:
Research, Present, Display, SpicyNodes, KidBlog, BioCube

Task

Learning Target: 
I will know how to present my research on African American inventors using different types of technology.

Process

1. TSW celebrate African Americans in the Sciences with Mop Top the Hip Hop Scientist. 

2.TSW demonstrate and apply their knowledge by implementing them in the following activities.
• Choice #1: Create a concept map on an African American who made contributions to technology. Include pictures and other ways to express the concept.
• Choice #2: Write and/or type an essay about an African American who made contributions to technology. Make sure you cite all of your sources and list them in a bibliography.
• Choice #3: Create a PowerPoint about an African American who made contributions to technology. Make sure you cite all of your sources and list them in a bibliography.
• Choice #4: Free Choice - What creative way can you come up with to share important information about an African American who made contributions to technology. Write one paragraph describing what you want to do, and get it approved by Mrs. Worthey. Then, complete your project your way.
• Choice #5: Explore other ways to present their project, such as SpicyNodes, KidBlog, BioCube, Black History-Find the Face, Word Search, Word Scramble and Brain Pop activities.

Evaluation

Tasks

Possible Points

Your Points

Complete the Reflective Questions

8

 

Writing is grammatically correct

8

 

Presentation is on topic

8

 

Text, Layout, Images are easy to read and visually appealing

8

 

Effort

8

 

Presentation (Bonus/Optional)

8

 

Total Score/ Grade

40 + 8 Bonus

 

Conclusion

Complete this quick survey about your webquest experience: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AyPYGkBw-2aM2bvA9weYdlmMbQIeCEjo3D67hH6UmYA/viewform?usp=send_form

Credits
Teacher Page

Shanique Worthey is a mom, wife, educator, and technologist! She loves anything that supports preparing students of all ages with 21st century skills! Mrs. Worthey is the creator, designer, and editor of this webquest, African American Inventors.  She is also the Instructional Technology teacher at McNair Discovery Learning Academy, in Decatur, Georgia.