American
Monuments
an interdisciplinary WebQuest for 5th grade
TASK
Your task is to carefully research an American
Monument. You will use the linked sources to create a 5 paragraph written
report, a trip planner,
a mini-diorama, a
5 slide PowerPoint, and send an online
postcard.
5
paragraph report will include:
1 paragraph introduction
1 descriptive paragraph describing what monument looks like
1 informative paragraph explaining the meaning of the monument/symbol
1 persuasive paragraph explaining why your monument/symbol should be located
where it is
1 paragraph conclusion
Report will be prepared on word processor
in 14 font and submitted in hard copy format with mini-diorama, and saved to
server in shared file. All reports will include bibliography.
Trip
Planner will include:
Map showing where monument is located
Driving directions and mileage from our school to monument
Cost for trip to see monument: gas, admission for family of four
Mini-diorama:
Create a detailed model of your
monument, including any background scenery that is appropriate (box
provided)
5
Slide PowerPoint Presentation:
SLIDE ONE--Title (Name of
Monument) and student name
SLIDE TWO--Picture and description of monument
SLIDE THREE--Meaning of monument
SLIDE FOUR--Location of monument, include trip planner information
SLIDE FIVE--webliogrophy
On-line
postcard:
Send a patriotic online postcard to your
teacher from http://www.vintageecards.com/
. Choose a patriotic picture or click on the state where your monument
can be found to see if there is a card from the monument itself. Say hello and tell
something you learned about your monument. Be sure to sign your name!
To find directions and mileage to figure gas expenses: www.yahoomaps.com
Statue of Liberty http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Liberty State Park http://www.libertystatepark.com/
Independence National Historical Park (Liberty Bell) http://www.nps.gov/inde/
Independence Hall Association http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/index.html
Encarta http://encarta.msn.com/default.asp
Washington Monument http://www.nps.gov/wamo/
Washington Monument http://www.rogershepherd.com/WIW/solution10/mills2.html
Washington Monument http://library.thinkquest.org/17188/washmnt.html
Great Buildings http://www.greatbuildings.com/gbc.html
Lincoln Memorial http://www.design.ncsu.edu/pages/subjectpages/SZZ.00259.HTML
Lincoln Memorial http://www.nps.gov/linc/
Lincoln Memorial http://www.nps.gov/linc/home.htm
The Wall http://www.vietvet.org/thewall.htm
Vietnam and Korean Memorials http://www.vietvet.org/danbury.htm
Korean War Veterans Memorial http://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_memorials.html
Mount Rushmore http://www.travelsd.com/rushmore/index.htm
Tomb of the Unknowns http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/visitor_information/tomb_of_the_unknowns.html
Virtual Tour of Washington DC http://ahp.gatech.edu/dc_map.htm
White House http://library.thinkquest.org/2813/white/
White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/
Virtual Tour US Capitol http://www.senate.gov/vtour/
The Architect of the Capitol http://www.aoc.gov/
Blair House http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail2.cfm?ResourceId=729&Date=&Ownership=PublicFederal&priorityname=&ResourceType=Building
Bandelier Monument http://www.nps.gov/band/
Bandelier Monument http://www.desertusa.com/ban/index.html
Pipestone Monument http://www.nps.gov/pipe/
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument http://www.nps.gov/libi/
Ford's Theater http://www.nps.gov/foth/index2.htm
United States Marine Corps Memorial http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/usmc.htm
United States Naval Memorial http://library.thinkquest.org/17188/navy.html
Thomas Jefferson Memorial http://library.thinkquest.org/17188/jefferson.html
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial http://library.thinkquest.org/17188/fdr.html
Constitution Gardens http://library.thinkquest.org/17188/cgardens.html
Constitution Gardens http://www.nps.gov/coga/index2.htm
Rubric
for 5 paragraph report
|
|
Excellent
(4) |
Satisfactory
(3) |
Making
Progress (2) |
Needs
Improvement (1) |
|
Paragraph 1 Introduction |
Attention
grabbing introduction, clearly names monument, no grammar, mechanics, or
spelling errors. |
Gets
reader’s attention, names monument, errors in grammar, mechanics or
spelling do not interfere with understanding. |
Names
monument, contains errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling that
interfere understanding |
Monument
is not clearly named, paragraph does not stick to topic or errors make
understanding difficult. |
|
Paragraph 2 Description |
Monument
is clearly described with may details.
Setting is described. No
grammar, mechanics, or spelling errors. |
Monument
and setting are vaguely described, errors in grammar, mechanics or
spelling do not interfere with understanding. |
Monument
OR setting is described, , mechanics, or spelling that interfere
understanding |
Description
is vague or incorrect, or errors make understanding difficult. |
|
Paragraph 3 Informative |
Meaning
of monument is clearly stated, example included |
Meaning
of monument is stated, few details included. |
Meaning
of monument is vague. |
Meaning
of monument is incorrect or misleading. |
|
Paragraph 4 Persuasive |
Location
of monument is supported with 3 or more supporting details |
Location
of monument is supported with 2 supporting details |
Location
of monument is supported with one supporting detail |
Location
is not supported with any supporting details |
|
Paragraph 5 Conclusion |
Conclusion
names monument, restates
interesting fact and sums up information |
Conclusion
renames monument with brief summary. |
Conclusion
is vague, and restates no information. |
Conclusion
is missing or off topic. |
Trip Planner
Rubric
|
|
Excellent
(4) |
Satisfactory
(3) |
Making
Progress (2) |
Needs
Improvement (1) |
|
Location |
Map
clearly shows location of monument |
Map
shows approximate location of monument |
Map
vaguely shows location of monument |
Map
is missing or incorrect |
|
Mileage
and Driving Directions |
Mileage
and driving directions are accurate |
Mileage
and driving directions are vague but correct |
Mileage
and/or driving directions are incorrect or misleading |
Mileage
and/or driving directions are missing or incorrect |
|
Expense |
Gas
expense and admission are correct |
Gas
expense is correct |
Gas
expense and admission are vague |
Gas
expense and admission are incorrect or missing |
Mini-diorama:
|
|
Excellent
(4) |
Satisfactory
(3) |
Making
Progress (2) |
Needs
Improvement (1) |
|
Diorama |
Model
clearly depict monument, includes background, foreground, and scenery |
Model
shows monument and some background with foreground and scenery |
Model
shows monument |
Model
is incorrect |
5 Slide
PowerPoint Presentation:
|
|
Excellent
(4) |
Satisfactory
(3) |
Making
Progress (2) |
Needs
Improvement (1) |
|
Content |
5
slides complete:
1-Title
2--Picture and description
3--Meaning of monument
4-- trip planner information |
4
slides are complete and correct |
3
slides are complete and correct |
2
or less slides are completed and correct |
|
Effects |
Presentation
has common theme, stays on topic, slides are animated and timed to loop |
Presentation
stays on topic, slides contain some animation |
Presentation
stays on topic |
Presentation
strays from topic, graphics are distracting |
On-line postcard:
|
|
Excellent
(4) |
Satisfactory
(3) |
Making
Progress (2) |
Needs
Improvement (1) |
|
Postcard |
Postcard is correctly emailed and tells something
student learned about monument |
Postcard
is correctly mailed and tells something student learned |
Postcard
is correctly mailed |
Postcard
is not received |
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