Traveling with Chris Van Allsburg: Ben's Dream

Introduction

 

Last week we read "Ben's Dream" by Chris Van Allsburg. Ben visited a lot of landmarks from around the world in his dream. Today you are going to get a chance to explore these landmarks for yourself! 

Task

Your job will be to answer all of the questions along the way on a blank sheet of paper.

Happy travels!!

Process

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Let's take a look at the landmark Ben saw first in his dream. I'm sure you all recognized it as the Statue of Liberty. Click here to learn some interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty. On your piece of paper write down how tall the Statue of Liberty is. 

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineering/statueofliberty.html

 

 

 

2. The next landmark Ben sees in his dream is a big clock. Let's travel to London to find out more about this clock. Write down the name of the landmark. How often does this clock ring? Click on the link to watch a video about Big Ben: 

http://factsforkids.net/big-ben-facts-kids-exciting-8-facts-clock-tower/

 

 

 

3. Ben sees this landmark in his dream next. It looks really tall! Can you guess what it might be? Let's go to France to find out.Write down the name of the landmark. How old is it? 


 http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineering/eiffeltower.html

   

 

4. Ben sees this leaning tower in his dream next. Do you think this tower really looks like this in real life? Let's find out! Write down the name of this landmark. How many years did it take to build? 

http://www.leaningtowerofpisa.net/leaning-tower-of-pisa-facts.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Ben sees this old landmark next. This landmark is called the Parthenon and it is in Greece. Click on the link to build your own temple like the Parthenon!

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/acropolis/challenge/cha_set.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sphinx

 

6. Ben saw this huge stone sculpture in his dream next.  Write down the name. Where can you find this old stone scultpure? 


http://egypt.mrdonn.org/sphinx.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Ben sees this cool looking building in his dream next. Let's find out more about it and see it in color. Write down the name of this place. What country is it in?


 http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/jul12/st-basils-cathedral-opens/

 

 

 

8. lick here to walk the Great Wall of China!! Write down the name of this landmark and one interesting fact.

http://www.thechinaguide.com/index.php?action=activity/greatWallOfChina

 

 

 

 

9. The last thing that Ben sees in his dream are faces of our presidents carved into a mountain. Write down the name of this landmark. Who are these presidents? 

http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/mount-rushmore

Evaluation

Success!

Use the provided Exit ticket when you are finished.  

CATEGORY

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Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

Did not stay on topic.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your WebQuest!

Be sure to write you answer to the following question on your "Landmarks Around the World" paper.

Question: What did you like about the WebQuest and this learning experience?