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A WebQuest for 8th Grade Social Studies |
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A WebQuest for 8th Grade Social Studies |
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| Introduction:
The 1950's saw the beginning of the Cold War. Soldiers returning from World War II were settled and working. Some were drafted to fight in Korea. The atomic bomb, rather than "saving mankind" now posed an even bigger threat. Russia and other communist countries had the bomb! What were we to do? Gain a sense of the times -
listen to this newsreel. |
| Task: Working with a partner, you will research a topic related to the Cold War (listed below). One of you will act as a photojournalist, locating photos and pictures representing your topic; you will also be responsible for the layout of your project. The other will act as the reporter, locating important information, recording it, and answering some important questions. Both of you will remember to cite your sources. A good reporter responds to the following questions:
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| Process:
Use the resources below to locate information for your project. You may also use a Search Engine to locate information on your own. Remember to cite your sites. Save pictures by selecting the picture, right clicking and selecting "Save picture as". Save to your H: drive. You will create your web page using WORD. Save it as a web page with the topic name and your initials as the file name; for example "berlinAirLift_jd". Remember: NO SPACES allowed in file names for web pages. Using the information and pictures you find, create a web page that represents the researched topic. |
Evaluation:
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| Conclusion:
Upon completing your research and web page, you should have a better idea of the period of time known as "The Cold War." So many changes occurred socially, politically and economically during the 1950's through the 1960's that have greatly affected our lives today. How would our lives be different if the "Cold War" had never taken place? |
| Teacher Information:
This WebQuest was created as a collaboration between the Technology, Library Media and Social Studies Departments at Taconic Hills Middle School. The WebQuest was designed by Mrs. Ueland (Computer Technology Teacher, Tech Specialist) with assistance from Mrs. Davis (Library Media Specialist) based upon a lesson plan from Mrs. Byrne (Social Studies). This WebQuest was created to be used in an 8th grade NYS Social Studies class. The topics covered comply with NYS Social Studies, English Language Arts, CDOS and Technology standards. |
