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| This webquest is designed with fourth and fifth graders in mind. It can be adapted to higher levels by making it a cross country adventure or lower grade levels by working as a class on the resources to make sure they are within everyone's reading level. |
| As an option, I have included a scaffolding flow chart students can print and fill in as they figure out the places in their journey. When printing the chart you will need to select the "Shrink to fit page" option. For students who have special challenges, you may want this to replace their road map. Scaffolding Chart |
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| Social Studies: 5. the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment |
| Social Studies: 7. the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents) |
| Communication Arts: 6. participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas |
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| GOAL 1: Students
in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather,
analyze and apply information and ideas
Indicators: 2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas 4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information 8. organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom. Indicators: 1. plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences 3. exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others 7. use technological tools to exchange information and ideas GOAL 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems. Indicators: 5. reason inductively from a set of specific facts and deductively from general premises GOAL 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society. Indicators: 5. develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals 6. identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks |
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| 1. Go over the Scoring Guide with your students prior to beginning the quest so they know exactly what they will be scored on. |
| 2. It is fine if students routes and answers are not all the same. The cities referred to may not be exclusive, meaning other cities may meet the same criteria. I suggest you have each group explain how they got their answer and why it meets all the "clues". If it fits, it is correct. |
| 3. By going to the Missouri Tourism Department site (listed on the Resource page) and using the Search box to type in "Old Drum" students can get that answer. It may be available through other resources but I haven't found it elsewhere. Don't tell students this at the beginning but it may be a suggestion you want make if groups are struggling. |
| 4. Really encourage the "add adventures" part and encourage students to select places along the route they chose as the settings for the adventures. |
| 5. If you have difficulties with the answers or would like to suggest changes, feel free to contact the author of the webquest at : kuehnlej@emints.org |
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| When students create their end product, you may want to guide them towards various possibilities. I was thinking they could prepare and be guests on a David Letterman type show, where they are "on" to talk about their wild adventure. They could create a Travel Guide telling of their adventure through the wilds of Missouri or maybe they could do oral presentations to parents or another grade level. Be creative and allow them to do the same! |