Transcript Important Locations In the United States

Important Locations In the
United States
In Association with ED: 630
GROUP 2 Productions PRESENTS
A Group 2 Webquest Production
Written By Group 2
Anna
Brant
Linelle Monya
Tamara
Introduction
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• You have been hired by the President of the
United States to prepare a brochure of
important locations in America!!!!!
• The brochure will be displayed in numerous
July the 4th ceremonies.
• Soon you will begin on a journey to help the
President.
Task
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• Your task is to create a brochure
describing various important locations in
the United States.
• Each location in your brochure will include
an illustration you create and at least a
one paragraph summary below.
• You will navigate through some websites
where you will collect information for your
brochure:
Example
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•Golden State Bridge( You will draw your illustration)
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Summary:
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate,
the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects
the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula
to Marin County as part of US Highway 101 and California State Highway
1.The Golden Gate Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in the world
when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized
symbol of San Francisco and the United States. It is currently the second
longest suspension bridge in the United States after the Verrazano-Narrows
Bridge in New York City.
Process
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Students will be placed in groups of 4.
Groups, you must decide which member will take what role. The
roles are as follows:
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Group facilitator: moderates discussions, keeps the group on task,
assures work is done by all, and makes sure all have opportunity to
participate and learn.
Timekeeper: monitors time and moves group along so that they
complete the task in the available time, keeps area clean, assumes role
of any missing group member if there is no wildcard member.
Recorder: takes notes of the group's discussion and prepares a written
conclusion.
Research-Runner: gets needed materials and is the liaison between
groups and between their group and the instructor.
Make sure your Research Runner picks up the worksheet before
you start the lesson.
After you have decided your roles, you will click on the Lesson tab.
You will read the information on the slides and follow along.
Process Continued
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6.
As you go through the lesson, make sure you
complete your lesson worksheet! You will have to
repeat the lesson if you don’t complete the
worksheet the first time.
7. After you complete the lesson, you will make a brochure
of the important locations in the United States.
8. All members must contribute to the making of the
brochure!
9. For each location you must include an illustration of the
location and a 1 paragraph summary of why this
location is important.
10. Your group will only choose five locations of your
choice and present them to the class.
11. You will complete a peer evaluation in which you tell me
how well your team members did.
Ready...Set….Go!!!!
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Remember the following rules as you work together:
1. People listen and pay attention to one another.
2. People discuss the subject at hand.
3. Everyone's ideas and suggestions are welcomed.
4. Everyone has a chance to state his or her views.
5. The group uses its agenda as a guide for discussion.
6. One or two members are appointed to summarize the
discussion and to see that everyone has had a chance
to speak.
7. Members know and use problem-solving steps.
8. Members are clear about group decisions and committed
to them.
9. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grand Canyon
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• Ever heard of the
Grand Canyon?
• Why is it so popular?
• After clicking the
picture…go to the
sections titled
History, Animals and
Plants &Trees to
answer the question
on your worksheet.
Grand Canyon
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The Grand Canyon Skywalk protrudes 20
meters (65 feet) beyond the edge of the
canyon. The walls and floor are built from
glass 10.2 cm (4 inches) thick. The
Skywalk is capable of holding 70 tons of
weight (the equivalent of 800 people
weighing 80 kg ( 175 lbs.) each), however
the permitted capacity is limited to 120
persons. Visitors are provided with shoe
covers to protect them from slipping and to
prevent the glass floor from being
scratched.
Click on the Picture to learn more
about the Grand Canyon Skywalk
Directions: Write a one paragraph on
your worksheet as a group on whether
you would walk on the Grand Canyon
Skywalk . State why or why not. If there
is a tie you need to write both views.
Grand Canyon
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• *** You may want to
draw a illustration
based on one of the
pictures you like.
• Click the picture to
view more pictures of
the Grand Canyon.
Visit the Great Salt Lake……
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The largest U.S. natural lake west of the
Mississippi River
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The 4th largest terminal lake (no outlet) in
the world
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A remnant of Lake Bonneville, a great ice
age lake that rose dramatically from a small
saline lake 30,000 years ago. It was a
prehistoric freshwater lake that was 10 times
larger than GSL
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Typically 3 to 5 times saltier than the ocean
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This lake is fish free and the largest aquatic
critters are brine shrimp and brine flies
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One of the largest migratory bird magnets in
Western North America
I wonder…..
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• Why is the Great Lake Salty?
http://geology.utah.gov/online_html/pi/pi-39/pi39pg03.htm
• What creates the foam on the
Great Salt Lake?
http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/gladfoam.htm
• Can I float in the Great Salt
Lake?
http://geology.utah.gov/online_html/pi/pi-39/pi39pg9.htm
• What lives in the Great Salt
Lake?
http://geology.utah.gov/online_html/pi/pi-39/pi39pg12.htm
Gettysburg, PA
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• Gettysburg is a historical landmark in the United
States of America. There are various historical
figures who made monumental contributions to
the life of this country during their time in
Gettysburg.
• Many flock to this location each year to study
what happened there and to take a trip back in
history to understand why Gettysburg is so
wonderfully woven into the fabric of American
History.
Gettysburg, PA
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• There are
several
exciting
questions that
you should
answer to
learn more
about
Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania.
Happy
searching!
Town of Gettysburg
Click the Picture to go to the website.
Kittyhawk, North Carolina
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• Kittyhawk, North Carolina plays an important
role in the way that we travel within our country
and all across the world.
• The name might sound funny, but the
transportation and communication contributions
that were birthed out of Kittyhawk, North
Carolina are no laughing matter.
• They helped to change not only the way that we
travel, but also how we deliver goods and
services across the world.
Kittyhawk, North Carolina
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• Now it’s time for you to go on a search and
travel to Kittyhawk and find out why this little
town on the outer banks of North Carolina is
so important.
Click the picture
to go to the
website.
Welcome to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii!
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• Pearl Harbor was named
for the pearls collected
from oysters found in
the shallow water.
• Despite this, Pearl
Harbor is best known for
the devastating attack on
the U.S. military base by
the Japanese on
December 7, 1941.
• What war did the United
States enter after the
attack on Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor
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Currently, Pearl Harbor
still serves as a United
States military base as
well as a historical site
which can be visited by
the public. The USS
Arizona, which can be
visited, is pictured above.
How has the attack on
Pearl Harbor affected the
world?
Click on the following
links to discover the
answer to these
questions and more
information on Pearl
Harbor:
Pearl Harbor History
USS Arizona
Pearl Harbor Pictures
It’s lovely in Montgomery!
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• Montgomery, the
capital of Alabama, is
rich in history.
• Montgomery was the
capital of the
Confederacy during the
Civil War and later
became a primary
location for events that
occurred during the
Civil Rights Movement.
• What is one important
Civil Rights Movement
event that occurred in
Montgomery?
Montgomery, Alabama
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• Currently, Montgomery
continues to grow in size and
population and serves as a
critical location in supplying
computer systems to the
United States military.
• Why is it important for
Montgomery to continue
supplying the military with
computer systems?
• Click on the following links to
find the answers to these
questions as well as more
information on Montgomery:
• Montgomery, Alabama Facts
• The City of Montgomery
Conclusion
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• I hope you enjoyed your journey……and
learned a lot.
• By now you should have the necessary
information to make a Brochure for the
President.
• Continue in order to find out how you will
be graded.
Evaluation
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• Evaluation 1: Groups will answer the
questions on the worksheet with 80%
accuracy.
• Evaluation 2: Groups will produce a
brochure with 80% accuracy according to
the rubric.
Evaluation: Worksheet
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Important United States Locations Worksheet
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Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon area shows evidence of habitation as far back as ______ B.C.
Senator ___________ introduced the first bill to make the Grand Canyon a national park in 1882.
The canyon and its environs are home to many animals--____ mammals, ____species of birds, ____ reptiles, and ____ amphibians. Over _____
vertebrate species populate the park
One of the canyon's trees is the __________________or _______________pine.
Grand Canyon Paragraph:
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Gettysburg, PA
There are several exciting questions that you should answer to learn more about Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Happy searching!
How many miles is Gettysburg from Atlanta?
A. 236 B. 730 C. 413 D. 440
In what year did the Battle at Gettysburg occur?
Why is Gettysburg, PA important in US History?
Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
Why was the Gettysburg Address given?
Why did General Robert E. Lee give a Farewell Address in 1865?
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Kittyhawk, North Carolina
From where was the first telegraph dispatched?
Who dispatched it?
Kitty Hawk is considered the birthplace of _________________________.
Name a famous inventor who lived and invented in Kittyhawk.
How did the inventions made in Kittyhawk change the way that we live today?
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Pearl Harbor, HI
What war did the United States enter after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese?
How has the attack on Pearl Harbor affected the world?
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Montgomery, AL
What is one important Civil Rights Movement event that occurred in Montgomery?
Why is it important for Montgomery to continue supplying the military with computer systems?
Evaluation: Brochure Rubric
CATEGORY
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Attractiveness &
Organization
The brochure has
exceptionally
attractive formatting
and well-organized
information.
The brochure has attractive
formatting and wellorganized
information.
The brochure has wellorganized
information.
The brochure's formatting
and organization of
material are
confusing to the
reader.
Graphics/Pictures
Graphics go well with the
text and there is a
good mix of text and
graphics.
Graphics go well with the
text, but there are so
many that they
distract from the text.
Graphics go well with the
text, but there are too
few and the brochure
seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not go with the
accompanying text or
appear to be
randomly chosen.
Knowledge Gained
All students in the group
can accurately
answer all questions
related to facts in the
brochure and to
technical processes
used to create the
brochure.
All students in the group can
accurately answer
most questions
related to facts in the
brochure and to
technical processes
used to create the
brochure.
Most students in the group
can accurately
answer most
questions related to
facts in the brochure
and to technical
processes used to
create the brochure.
Several students in the
group appear to have
little knowledge about
the facts or technical
processes used in the
brochure.
Spelling &
Proofreading
No spelling errors remain
after one person
other than the typist
reads and corrects
the brochure.
No more than 1 spelling
error remains after
one person other than
the typist reads and
corrects the brochure.
No more than 3 spelling
errors remain after
one person other than
the typist reads and
corrects the brochure.
Several spelling errors in the
brochure.
Writing - Grammar
There are no grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.
There are no grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure after
feedback from an
adult.
There are 1-2 grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure even after
feedback from an
adult.
There are several
grammatical mistakes
in the brochure even
after feedback from
an adult.
Content - Accuracy
All facts in the brochure are
accurate.
99-90% of the facts in the
brochure are
accurate.
89-80% of the facts in the
brochure are
accurate.
Fewer than 80% of the facts
in the brochure are
accurate.
GPS
• Description:
• SS5G1 The student will locate
important places in the United States.
• Subject/Subtopic: Social Studies
References
• Rubristar 4 teachers
• Capital city of alabama, montgomery. (2007). Retrieved May 30,
2007, from City of Montgomery, AL Web site:
http://www.montgomeryal.gov/
• Montgomery alabama. (2007). Retrieved May 30, 2007, from
http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery,_Alabama
• Pearl harbor. (2007). Retrieved May 30, 2007, from
http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_harbor
• Pearl harbor raid. (2001). Retrieved May 30, 2007, from Naval
Historical Center, Department of the Navy Web site:
www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm
• The history place. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2007, from
www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/pearl.htm
• Uss arizona. (2007). Retrieved May 30, 2007, from National Park
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Web site:
http://www.nps.gov/usar