Focus:
The objective of this WebQuest is to help this 6th grade class an interesting way to learn about how the first 13 colonies came about.
Objectives:
I would use this project to introduce the history of how this country was formed and by who. It will expose them to key ideas and key terms as well as allow them to use technology. Students will also get practice writing.
Common Core State Standards:
CCRA.SL.1 - Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCRA.SL.2 - Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
RH.6-8.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
RH.6-8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.