Sample+WebQuest

|| In this webquest, you will discover how and why the Spanish explorers and Spanish settlers helped to bring about radical changes to almost every aspect of the Indigenous American’s lives. What cultural, political, and economic impact did the Spanish impose? How was Spanish culture influenced by the geographic and cultural influences of the New World? || ||
 * || Name: __________________________ || Subject: __Social Studies__ || ||
 * || Teacher Name: __Mark Curtis/Julin Sharp__ || Date: ___________________ || ||
 * **Spanish Exploration**
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 * || **Introduction:** ||  ||
 * || The Americas have been explored and changed by many different people. During the 15th to 17th centuries Europeans began to travel west to discover the riches that were once only available through long exacting expeditions across treacherous terrain from the East. Each group brought their own particular culture to help shape the New World.
 * || **Task:** ||  ||
 * || You will need to work in your assigned group of 4 to research the Spanish Explorers on the internet and through print materials. During your search you will be looking for specific aspects of these explorations. Once you have finished your research, you will be able to complete the following items:

1.Create a Spanish Fiesta that includes a typical Spanish dish, decorations, music and costumes.

2.Find the chief reason that the native cultures died after having lived with the Spanish. You will post your response to the moodle site.

3.Create a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate your knowledge of where the explorers settled in the western hemisphere

4.Create a table representing the global distance traveled by a minimum of 4 explorers and calculate the average distance traveled.

5.Write an essay about a missionary and the contributions that they made to the new world. || || 2. Next you will use the list of websites provided and print materials and research and choose a fiesta to do. 3. You will pick a Spanish dish to serve at your fiesta that is appropriate for that fiesta and print the recipe. 4. You will research what decorations, music and costumes to have at your fiesta. 5. Your group will then create these decorations and costumes, find the music and cook the dish. 6. You will then search the internet using a search engine such as Google to find out the chief reason that the native cultures died after having lived with the Spanish. 7. You will create your response to this question using Microsoft Word and your group will post it to the Moodle website. 8. Next, your group will use the websites provided and print materials to research various explorers. 9. Once you have completed your research, you will work with your group to create your excel chart and your PowerPoint presentation. 10. Finally, your group will choose and research a missionary and use Microsoft Word to write a response talking about their contributions to the new world.
 * || **Process:** ||  ||
 * || 1. First you will be assigned to groups of 4.

You may use the websites provided and you may search on your own. If you search on your own, make sure that you ask your teacher to check your website for validity. You may also use the library.

Websites: http://www.gospain.org/fiestas/ http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/ http://www.spain-recipes.com/ http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/aztec.html http://www.esd.k12.ca.us/Matsumoto/TM30/history/Explorers/colom.html http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/columbus.html http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/inca.html http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/peru/adventure2/a1.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/america.shtml http://brownvboard.org/brwnqurt/02-1/02-1b.htm http://www.vaca.com/inset44.html http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/sep/papr/coronado.html http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/coronado.htm http://www.esd.k12.ca.us/Matsumoto/TM30/history/Explorers/fmag.html http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/magellan.html

Disclaimer: All websites have been checked for accuracy and readability. || || • Access to computers equipped with headphones and microphones • Internet access for all students • E-mail accounts for all students • Library access • United States History texts (30) • Video or audio materials If the lesson makes extensiveuse of specific websites, it would be appropriate to list, describe and link them here. It would also be helpful to link the names ofbooks suggested to Amazonor other online sources. Describe also thehuman resources needed. how many teachers are needed toimplement the lesson. Is one enough? Is there a role for aides orparents in the room? Do you need to coordinate with a teacher atanother school? With a partner in industry or a museum or otherentity? Is a field trip designed in as part of the lesson? || || 1 Beginning 2 Developing 3 Accomplished 4 Exemplary
 * || **Resources:** ||  ||
 * || To successfully accomplish this Webquest, you will need the following:
 * || **Evaluation:** ||  ||
 * || You will receive a score based on the content of your typed research, content and technical parts of your PowerPoint presentation, quality and content of your fiesta, cooperative and individual group work.

Content Research

(1) Provides two or three facts about an Explorer and the civilization with which they inhabited. (2) Provides a few basic facts about an Explorer with little or no explanation of the impact the Explorer has had on the native culture. Only a few citations (3) Provides facts and details to demonstrate a general understanding of the impact Spanish Explorers had on the native culture. Most of the information has been cited properly. (4) Provides thoughtful information and insight. Detailed, organized information with direct connection of the Explorers impact to the existing culture. All information properly cited

PowerPoint Content

(1) Little or no evidence of topic with minimal content. Superficial information with little or no supporting details. Little or no organization with limited or no control of grammar. (2) Vague awareness of topic with content that demonstrates a weak understanding of topic and purpose. Underdeveloped information with little supporting details. Confusing organization and limited control of grammar. (3) Demonstrates a general awareness of task with adequate, specific content. Sufficient elaboration with clearly presented information and organization. Reasonable control of spelling and grammar. (4) Substantial, relevant and Illustrative content that demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose. Effective organization strategies and structures to thoroughly elaborate information with well-chosen details Control of spelling and grammar

PowerPoint Mechanics

(1) Contains less than five slides. Slides are easy to read with backgrounds Fonts Less than 3 External graphics. Inappropriate use of transitions and sounds. (2) Contains five slides with one link. Slides are easy to read with backgrounds Fonts 4 External graphics. One slide includes an attempt for an audio commentary. Use of transitions and sounds. (3) Contains ten slides with some links. Slides are easy to read with backgrounds Fonts 5 External graphics. Two slides include audio commentary. Good use of transitions and sounds. (4) Contains 10 or more slides with links. Slides are easily read with background and 7 external graphics that contribute to the presentation. Three or more slides include audio commentary. Exemplary use of transitions and sounds.

Fiesta

(1) One or more parts of the fiesta were missing. No explanations were given. Consistency was not there. Decorations and costumes were not creative or appropriate for the type of fiesta being given. (2)Consistency of the type of fiesta was lacking. Dish was made incorrectly or was not appropriate for the type of fiesta. Music was not appropriate or not Spanish. Decorations were not Spanish or not creative. Costumes were done but not appropriate for the type of fiesta. (3) The type of fiesta was stated. Spanish dish was made correctly and the recipe was provided. Appropriate Spanish music was chosen. Decorations were appropriate. Costumes were appropriate. (4) The type of fiesta was stated. Spanish dish was made correctly, recipe was provided and an explanation was given about the dish and why it would be served at the fiesta. Appropriate Spanish music was chosen and the artist was named as well as a description of the artist given. Decorations were creative, hispanic and appropriate. Costumes were researched, creative and appropriate for the type of fiesta being given.

Cooperative Group Work

(1) Group repeatedly required teacher assistance with completion of tasks and resolving differences. (2) Group had difficulty dividing tasks, did not help each other and required teacher intervention. (3) Group able to divide tasks and to maintain focus. Group occasionally helped one another but still required teacher to resolve differences. (4) Group divided tasks, helped one another and worked to resolve differences.

Individual work in Group

(1) Did not work with others in most situations. Unwilling to share in decisions and responsibilitie (2) Works with others but has difficulty sharing decisions and responsibilities. (3) Works well with others. Takes part in most decisions and contributes fair-share to the group. (4) Works well with others. Assumes a clear role and related responsibilities. Encourages quality performance. || || Were the Spanish right in the way they acquired the land in the New World or in the way they added the Spanish culture to an existing way of life? || ||
 * || **Conclusion:** ||  ||
 * || Upon conclusion of this activity, students will have gained an understanding of how the Spanish Explorers not only discovered new lands and riches, but of how the Spanish cultural was transplanted and changed according to the geographical and cultural influences of the lands they settled. Students will have experienced a little of the Spanish culture and analyzed the obstacles to overcome in the establishment of a New World. Additionally, students have learned to work collaboratively to research and combine information to publish in multiple reporting formats.

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