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Computers Past, Present and Future A webQuest for MS Students |
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| Introduction: Computers International, a large computer manufacturing company, wants to do something NEW and EXCITING to attract new customers. They received your resume and want to hire YOU! |
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Your responsibility as a new hiree, is to create a newsletter that explains an exhibit in their recently built Computer Museum. Board members can't wait to see how the computer has evolved and what interesting and new technologies were needed/invented to advance the manufacturing and capability of computers. Good Luck and have fun! |
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Evaluation:
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Standing Ovation |
Applause |
Clapping |
| Organization |
Notes are recorded and demonstrate excellent organization and neatness. | Notes are recorded and demonstrate fair organization and neatness. | Notes are minimally recorded and demonstrate poor
organization and neatness. |
| Information |
You thoroughly explored all questions and clearly identified key aspects of your assigned inventor/ invention. | You explored most questions and identified some key aspects of your assigned inventor/invention. | You explored few questions and identified few key aspects of your assigned inventor/invention. |
| Project |
Your writing contains little to no errors, and your paragraphs are well-structured. Your information is typed or neatly written in black or blue ink. | Your writing contains errors, and it somewhat effects the readability. Your paragraphs may need more detail. Your information may be neat , but there is room for improvement. | Your
writing may contain numerous errors which results in making it
difficult to read. Your neatness needs improvement. |
| Pictures |
Your project contains many pictures with descriptions. | Your project contains some pictures with some descriptions. | Your
project contains few pictures or no descriptions. |
| Bibliography |
Your project contains a bibliography and it is formatted properly. | Your project contains a bibliography, but the format is incorrect. | Your project does not contain a bibliography. |
| Presentation | You clearly discussed and defended your position, and drew valid inferences from your research. | You partially discussed and defended your position, and drew some inferences from your research. | You rarely discussed and defended your position, and drew little to no inferences from your research. |
| Punctuality |
Task is completed early. | Task is completed on time. | Oops! Too late! |
Conclusion:
| What an interesting exhibit! Computers could not be what they are today without the inventions that came before. Thank heaven that people are willing to experiment and try new ideas! It's also a good thing to pursue your hobbies. Where would we be today without those who kept trying? Many great ideas began in a basement or garage - who knows, your idea may be the next big one! |  |
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www.animationlibrary.com http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/Babbage.2.GIF |
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Teacher
Information:
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This WebQuest helps students understand the history
of computers – the sequence of inventions and how rapidly advances
occur. Students access resources through
the Internet and complete assigned activities.
This WebQuest was created by Carol Ueland, Technology Teacher, Taconic Hills Middle School. |