Social Studies Webquests

[Korene Ekstrand <kekstrand@INDEP.K12.MO.US>]

Our social studies teachers enjoyed these websites so much, that I
thought I would pass them on to you!


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>FIFTY STATES WEBQUEST:

>http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/webquests/usstates/states.htm

>

>Each student will choose one of the fifty states to re-

>search. They must fill in a state information chart

>(printable, included) and create a multimedia presenta-

>tion on their state for the class. Try a Kid Pix slide-

>show presentation--available at:

>http://www.learningcompanyschool.com

>

>CRISSCROSSING THE USA -- SCAVENGER HUNT:

>http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson195.shtml

>

>Find three internet activity suggestions for upper

>elementary classes has students traversing the coun

>try for answers to famous landmarks, or figuring

>mileage on a trip they plan.

>

>LET'S MOVE THE U.S. CAPITAL:

>http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq69/

>

>The Capital of the United States is being moved--and

>student teams get a chance to explain to Congress the

>geographic, historic, and cultural reasons for moving

>it to their chosen state. Of course, intensive re-

>search will be required to determine the advantages

>of each assigned state. Students will present their

>arguments in PowerPoint, posters, brochures, or multi-

>media.

>

>COAST TO COAST VIRTUAL ROAD TRIP:

>http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/c2c/

>

>In this virtual journey, students will travel to a city

>of their choice on the east coast. They are given unlim-

>ited budgets but must keep a record of the amounts they

>spend, for a car first of all, then food, hotel, tourism,

>etc. They will be creating postcards, brochures, maps,

>weather charts, collages, and city reports.

>

>WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT IN U.S. REGIONS:

>http://edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/edtech/teacherpages/cafoster/index.html

>

>The outcome of this webquest will be to create a database--

>of current fashions and fads across the different states.

>In the pursuit of hot styles and music and food, students

>will of course learn something about the states along the

>way. (If you require email correspondents for your quest,

>we will gladly post your request in our Teacher column.)

>For an extended activity or project, let your students

>create a web page with their collected information, apply-

>ing graphics and comparison charts accordingly.

>

>WIN A DREAM VACATION -- SEE THE USA:

>http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq/usa/USA.HTML

>

>Middle school students will choose from six American

>cities, and plan a travel itinerary, a budget, and

>an entry essay to "win" a trip on this webquest.






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Korene Ekstrand

Pioneer Ridge 6th Grade Center

Independence, MO

(816) 796-4885

kekstrand@indep.k12.mo.us

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