Chicago Web Quest



Chicago Web Quest

Alison Brosius

Title/Grade Level: Chicago Web Quest~ 4th Grade

Subject Area/Topic: Social Studies~ Illinois Unit

Objective: Playing the role of a tour guide, students will be able to identify a variety of key places to visit in the city of Chicago.

Materials/Resources:

• Laptops

• Chicago Web Quest handout

• Use the following websites:

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Lesson/Project Description: This lesson is part of our unit on Illinois. Since Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, the students are given the chance to explore various places in the city that attract many tourists. Each student was given a copy of the web quest worksheet (attached), and a laptop. Every child’s job is to put themselves in the shoes of a tour guide and research the places listed on the worksheet. The students get practice navigating the following websites and finding the correct information to answer the questions listed in their worksheet. They are also learning information about popular attractions in the city of Chicago.

Assessment: Students are assessed on the accurate completion of the Chicago web quest worksheet.

Comments/Tips/Suggestions: This activity took a 45 minute class period.

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