Hello! I have finally made it to Blogger.com! I am definitely out of my comfort zone, but I am happy that I finally get to blog. For my Web Quest project I want something fun and interesting so students can interact and learn at the same time. The examples are great and started my though train going. At first I thought I wanted to do something like a Language Arts Web Quest or something for English Learners. I ended up thinking about a Social Studies project after looking up the CA standards. I remember doing a project on Lewis and Clark back in 5th grade that I had a lot of fun doing. I came across 3rd grade standards and found this:
3.3 Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.
1.
Research the
explorers who visited here, the newcomers who settled here, and the people who
continue to come to the region, including their cultural and religious
traditions and contributions.
2.
Describe the
economies established by settlers and their influence on the present-day
economy, with emphasis on the importance of private property and
entrepreneurship.
3.
Trace why their
community was established, how individuals and families contributed to its
founding and development, and how the community has changed over time, drawing
on maps, photographs, oral histories, letters, newspapers, and other primary
sources.
I think it would be great for students to research their own city and learn about its establishment. I would like for them to look up maps, create them, interview people in the community, and even make videos of their findings. I hope this project enables students to learn more in depth about their community and surroundings. Wish me luck!!!
