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Our Voyage to an Ancient LandA WebQuest for Bible History Designed by Mrs. Kirsten Harrison Image courtesy of jannoon028 / KHarrison@3667125-2245360Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher PageIntroductionWhat is life like in other countries? Are the tourist attractions you see in pictures truly worth visiting? What are they really like? Maybe you have been fortunate enough to travel outside the United States, but for most of us, we can only imagine. Now, the good news: Your travel dreams are coming true! You have been selected as a participant in a new school program, and you have received an all-expenses paid trip to the nation of your choice! You and three others will be traveling to a country outside the United States to see famous sites and observe the culture. 17335501117600Through your voyage, you will discover what life is like for people in a foreign country and learn more about the amazing places the country has to offer.Image courtesy of smarnad / Let’s go!The TaskYour task is to record your journey in a scrapbook to share with the rest of the class. First, your group will have to do research on your country so that you can put all of the following items in your scrapbook:Descriptions of three places of interest;Pictures of the sites you visited and the country in general, with captions;Information about the culture (religion, language, food, etc.); 3743325-477520Information about the climate and environment;A map of your journey;Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono / Journal entries describing everything that you saw.Each of you will have a role for the journey that will help you complete your scrapbook as a group. Your finished scrapbook should put everything listed above together into short, narrative journal entries with pictures. You will use Microsoft PowerPoint to create your final scrapbook presentation. Be creative!The ProcessStep 1:You are now ready to begin your journey! Decide as a group which country you will be traveling to. Since each of you will have a role in recording what took place, decide now what each person’s role will be. Image courtesy of taoty / The Travel GuideThe Travel Guide will decide which three places your group is visiting. These might be historical sites, natural wonders, tourist attractions, religious sites, or government sites. You can travel to separate cities, or the tourist attractions can be different places in the same city. Research these places first and make the decision for the group of which three you will see. For the scrapbook, you will also be the one to help your group explain why you chose each location, why each is an important place, and what you saw there.The NavigatorThe Navigator will do research on the climate and environment of the country. You will also decide for the group when the best time to travel is. Once the three places you are visiting are chosen, you will map out your journey from start to finish. For the scrapbook, you will help your group include details about the weather and landscape for your journey, tell what time of year you are traveling and why, and include the map of your journey.The PhotographerThe Photographer will find pictures of the places your group is visiting, the people, and the environment. You must find a minimum of three pictures for each site you visit. (Please make them pictures of different places within the site; don’t include three pictures of the front of the Parthenon, for example!) You must also find pictures of people from that country and pictures of the scenery you might have seen while traveling. For the scrapbook, you will provide the pictures and write captions identifying what each is a picture of.The Culture ExpertThe Culture Expert will research information about the country’s culture: the foods they eat, the clothes they wear, the languages they speak, the religions they practice, and the government they have. For the scrapbook, you will help your group include details about each of these things for your journal entries. Step 2:Now that you know what each person will be doing, visit the links below to find the answers for your research. Take detailed notes to use later as you create your please almanac, atlas, and encyclopediaipl2 directory of web sites for research on countriesTourist attractions in AfricaRick Steve's travel guidebooksCIA The World Factbook - Information about all countriesBible history site for ancient civilizationsEncyclopedia of ancient history and civilizationsInformation from PBS on the Roman EmpireMapQuestStep 3:Image courtesy of jannoon028 / 4067175-18415Once your research is completed, you will work together to share your information with each other and put together a scrapbook of your voyage. Decide which format you will use for your scrapbook (PowerPoint, poster board, or real scrapbook with paper). As a group, write out the journal entries using everyone’s researched information. Step 4:Last, review your work. Use the list below to make sure that your completed scrapbook has all of the following parts:One page introduction for your arrival, with a journal entry of 6-10 sentences explaining what country you are journeying to and when and what the climate is like when you arrive (You could include information and pictures about your group here!)One page containing the map of your journey (Use the country’s map, and make sure your sites and the order you visited them in are clearly marked on the map!)One or more pages about the first place you visited, including at least three pictures with captions and a journal entry of 6-10 sentences; in your journal entry, explain why this place was chosen, tell why it is a tourist attraction, and describe what you saw thereOne or more pages about the second place you visited, with all of the information listed in #3One or more pages about the third place you visited, with all of the information listed in #3One page containing a journal entry of 6-10 sentences with information about the culture of the country (food, religion, language, clothes, government) and at least three pictures with captions; explain how it is different from the culture of the United StatesOne page listing the web sites you used to find the information and pictures EvaluationYou will receive a group grade for your scrapbook. It is important for everyone to participate to have a complete project and receive a good grade. Grades will be assigned based on the rubric below.Beginning1Developing2Accomplished3Exemplary4Score?Journal Entries?All journals were incomplete or not included at all2 complete journal entries or 3-5 incomplete journal entries 3-4 complete journal entries 5 or more complete journal entries (6-10 descriptive sentences) ?Use of Images??Less than 9 images included without captions 6-8 images included with captions or 9-12 images included without captions9-11 images included with captions 12 or more images were included with descriptive captions ?Resource Page??No web sites used are listedSome web sites used are listedMost web sites used are listedAll web sites used are listed?Map?No map is includedMap is included but without any markingsMap is included with locations clearly marked but no route illustrated Map is included with locations clearly marked and route illustrated?Researched Content about Climate, Culture, and SitesContains no researched factual contentContains researched facts in one of the three areasContains researched facts in two of the three areasContains many researched facts in all three areasConclusionNow that you have visited a foreign country, you know more about what life is like outside the United States. You also learned more about some of the famous places we have all heard about. Be prepared to answer these questions during your presentation for the class: Was it everything you expected it to be? Were there any surprises? Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / 4267200-956945How was the country you visited different from the culture, climate, and government of the United States?We are glad you made it home safely! We can’t wait to see the scrapbook of your “Voyage to Another Land”! Credits & ReferencesImage Credits:All images were located using the site . All photographs have been attributed to their creators. Teacher PageNETS-S Objectives Met:1. Creativity and InnovationStudents demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processescreate original works as a means of personal or group expression2. Communication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and mediad. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems3. Research and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:plan strategies to guide inquirylocate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and mediaevaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision MakingStudents use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a projectcollect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions5. Digital CitizenshipStudents understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology6. Technology Operations and ConceptsStudents demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:understand and use technology systemsselect and use applications effectively and productivelyLast updated on January 28, 2013. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page ................
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