Introduction
Welcome Explorers!
You are about to explore the US in a whole new way. So get ready for an adventure like none you have ever had before. I hope you're ready because today begins a journey into US history! The journey you are about to take is a journey to some of the most important places in US history and all places you should know about.
Task
You will have the opportunity to discover many of the national monuments, sites, and landmarks throughout the US. After exploring the different places you will research one in which you will create a trading card for. Be prepared to present your trading card to your class. Your presentation will need to include the importance of the monument, site, or landmark you are presenting, one interesting fact you learned, and one question you still have.
Process
Step 1: The following links will provide you with the information you will need to create your trading card. If you feel you need additional information you may select one of the books in the 4th grade bucket to provide you more information. A graphic organizer will be provided for you to complete while doing your research. This graphic organizer will help you in Step 2.
Part 2: You will click on the following link and this will take you to where you will create your trading card.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards_2/
*When you click to add an image look for the folder that says 4th grade webquest.
Part 3: When you present your trading card you will need to tell us the importance of the place, an interesting fact you learned, and one question you still have.
Evaluation
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| Mechanics | No spelling, grammer, or punctuation errors | No spelling errors a few grammatical errors and/or punctuaiton errors. | Some spelling, grammer, and punctuation errors. | Spelling, grammer, and punctuation errors through out | |
| Research | 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 with some assistance. | Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. | |
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Trading Card and Graphic Orgainzer |
Graphic orgainzer is complete and information clearly relates to the topic. There are at least 5 intersting facts on graphic organizer. | Graphic orgainzer complete and information relates to topic at least 3 interstesting facts on graphic organizer. | Graphic organizer half complete and information relates to topic. at least 1 intersting facts. | Graphic organizer incomplete or not turned in 1 fact. | |
| Presentation | Speaks clearly, gives detailed information, does not read off of trading card. Faces audience great eye contact. | Speaks clearly, provides some detailed information, uses trading card when needed. Faces audience some eye contact | Not understandable, reads information directly from card little to no eye contact, stands to the side (does not face audience directly). | No presentation given. |
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed your journey into the past. There are still a number of different landmarks, sites, and monuments for you to visit. You will be off to more places very soon. Once your journey is complete you will have several trading cards to share with friends and family. I hope you will take the time to come back and research any or all of the other places you were not assigned. Feel free to make trading card for each place you research. You never know when you might end up visiting the place for real!