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A WebQuest for 6th Grade Social Studies Mr. Greenberg |
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A WebQuest for 6th Grade Social Studies Mr. Greenberg |
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After studying about Latin America in social studies class, you and your family decided to take a trip to one of the beautiful countries located south of the border. As you go through this WebQuest you will learn even more about the country you are visiting.
You and your family are vacationing in a Latin American country. The country will be selected from the list I have provided. You will be making a “picture perfect postcard” to send back to me and your classmates writing a letter to describe how much fun you are having and what you are seeing and doing. The postcard will also include pictures/drawings showing some of the sights you are seeing. Make us wish that we were there with you.
Goal: To create a picture perfect postcard using specific web sites to help you learn more about the Latin American country that you have chosen.
The information you will be gathering from the web sites about Latin America will be helpful in designing your postcard. Feel free to use other resources as well to help you learn what there is to see and do in your country.
1. Research facts and information about your country. Remember to take notes!
2. Use the facts to write an interesting letter to me and your classmates. Your letter should promote your country as a fun place for a family vacation.
3. Edit and proofread your rough draft. Make sure you have all the information needed to make your letter complete.
4. Type a final copy of your letter. Proofread and spell check before you print it!
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An introduction paragraph. |
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The name and location of the country (use absolute and/or relative location). |
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The name of the capital city and any other important cities you might visit. |
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A description of the people, wildlife, plant life, climate/weather, etc. |
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Any physical features (mountains, deserts, plains, plateaus, rivers, bodies of water) that you have seen in the country. |
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Information about the culture of the country – religion/religious holidays or celebrations, favorite foods, language, customs, clothing, sports and other unique activities. |
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Write a conclusion to your letter. This should summarize the information you wrote and also end the letter. Your name should go at the end of the letter. |
5. Staple the note onto the left half of a sheet of construction paper.
6. Write the school’s address on the right half of the construction paper.
Forbes Middle School
1911 NE Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
| 7. Design a stamp for your postcard. The stamp should be approximately 3″- 4″ square. You could draw or print out a picture, such as a flag, flower, plant, or animal, to represent the stamp. |
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8. Glue the stamp to the upper right corner of your postcard.
9. Now you are ready to work on the “picture” part of the postcard. This part will be on the reverse side of the construction paper.
Here is what the “Picture” side of the postcard should include:
· The name of your country.
· A drawing or scene that illustrates sights you are seeing while on vacation. You could also print out pictures and glue them on the postcard. Make it look pretty!
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Side 1 |
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Side 2 |
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Look at the internet sights below. You will be using these links, along with any other resources you choose, to find the information you want to include in your letter and graphics to put on the picture side of the postcard.
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TravelBlog - http://www.travelblog.org |
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National Geographic Education Guide - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education |
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World Flag Database - http://www.flags.ndirect.co.uk/mainindex.htm |
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Maps for printing and copying (Xpeditions Atlas) - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas |
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Look up Latitude and Longitude -http://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong_oc.html |
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World Almanac - http://www.aneki.com/index.html |
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CountryWatch (country information) - http://www.countrywatch.com (we do not have a subscription to this site--therefore it is unavailable to us at this time) |
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InterSource (country information) - http://www.e-thologies.com/menu-en.asp (this site is blocked from our server, however, you may find it useful if you have access to it from home) |
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Let’s Go (travel and pictures) - http://www.letsgo.com/resources/latinam |
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CIA Factbook - http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook |
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TravelNotes - http://www.travelnotes.org/LatinAmerica/index.htm |
Grading Scale for Postcard Project |
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Letter |
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10 = 100% A+9 = 97% A |
Picture |
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8 = 94% A-7 = 91% B+ |
Stamp |
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6 = 87% B 5 = 85% B- |
Address |
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4 = 82% C3 = 77% C- |
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2 = 73% D1 = 68% F |
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Congratulations! You have now designed a beautiful Picture Perfect Postcard. You should have discovered a lot of interesting things about your Latin American country. I hope you enjoyed your vacation and now would like to visit more of the world.
