WebQuests for Students: SECONDARY SCHOOL
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Eyewitness World 1940-1960
- Ms. Goad & Ms. Eyerman
Students are asked to research a selected person from
the 1940-1960 era. They must then wrte a resume for that person
and develop a presentation promoting their candidate as the most worthy
to receive the "Witness to the World" award.
The Power of Persuasion - Ms. Brookbank
You will perform a WebQuest to learn more information about the advantages and
disadvantages of the alternative calendar (year round education). You will need
to write a letter for or against the alternative calendar.
Romeo and Juliet Soundtrack - Ms. Bernzott
Students are asked to design a soundtrack for a new version of Romeo and Juliet.
Night WebQuest - Mrs. McKee
This Web Quest was designed to be used as a pre-reading activity for the book
Night in the traditional 9-12th grade English classroom.
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Weather - Ms. Abner
The purpose of this webquest is to research information
on the Earth's atmosphere including its winds, precipitation, and
clouds.
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Welcome to the Colonies - Ms. Eyerman
Students must research one of the three geographical
regions of the original thirteen colonies. Acting as a realtor,
they must create an advertising brochure and make a "sales pitch" promoting
their area as the best region for new settlement.
Eyewitness
World 1940-1960 - Ms. Goad & Ms. Eyerman
Students are asked to research a selected person from the 1940-1960 era. They
must then wrte a resume for that person and develop a presentation promoting
their candidate as the most worthy to receive the "Witness to the World" award.
Lewis and Clark - Mr. Mercer
Students decide who deserves the title "Super Heroes"....Lois and Clark
from Superman or Lewis and Clark, frontiersman extraordinaire?
Current Events - Mr. Serger
You must look at a current issue and take a stand. You will analyze the arguments
for and against the issue, and add your take.
The Holocaust Project Webquest - adapted by Ms. Florimonte
Along with the reading and study of the Night each student will be researching
various aspects of the Holocaust. Mrs. Florimonte, adapted this webquest which was originally designed by Julie
Poltack, to meet the needs of her class.
Heroes Among Us - adapted by Ms. Morgan
Through research, interviews, group work and presentations you will discover
information about the 1940's. Ms. Morgan adapted this webquest to meet
the needs of her class. The original webquest can be viewed at Heroes Among Us: WWII
Interview Project.
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Star Spangled Banner - Ms. Cooper
You and your friends become detectives to discover
the history behind our National anthem.Work
together or individually to find out who really wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" and
why he was inspired to write it. Listen to a recording
of the "The Star Spangled Banner" and be a part of
the "in crowd" at the next sports event when you
can sing along with the playing of our National
Anthem.
Cave Painting Art - Mr. Mason
People have been painting caves all across Europe. Find out who these people
are, how they did these paintings, and finally, did they follow proper safety
procedures (safe materials, proper safety equipment, etc.) in producing these
works of art.
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Components of Fitness - Mr. Gray
The key to a healthy life is to know and understand what
components of health are crucial. This activity will give you
the opportunity to investigate and understand the 5 components of
fitness and how they effect your general well being. For this
assignemnt you will need to investigate and come up with some specific
activities that help to develop these components of fitness.
Alcohol Addiction - Mr. Pope
Jump 20 years into the future. You have been abusing alcohol and
drugs for the past 20 years. Write a paper explaining how alcohol
and drugs have affected each body system and your life in
general.
Career Investigations Project - Ms. Vifquain
Your mission in this webquest is to investigate
a career you are interested in, create
a portfolio, and present your infomation to a "client" for
review.
Let's Squash Tobacco Use! - Mr. Morris
The word is out on you! Your persuasive skills and knowledge about the facts
are the tops and some parents really need your help! Troy is on the verge of
becoming a chain smoker. They've hired you because of your age connection to
sway his mind and convince him of all the dangers that lurk behind the so-called
glamour of smoking and get him to quit.
Cyberganda Advertising
Large companies pay big bucks for creative and effective advertising campaigns.
You’re lucky
enough to have just been hired by Cyberganda to develop an advertising campaign
for one of
their new products. Cyberganda would like to see a variety of advertising types
and
techniques employed to promote their product.
Teens and
Drugs: A Deadly Combination - Mr. Morris
Lives of your fellow students are in danger because of the use of dangerous drugs
and it is your responsibility to rescue them from their
deadly habit.
Child Care Center Model- Ms. Clark
Congratulations! You are opening a new childcare center in a few short months.You
have your certification and license framed on the newly painted wall of your
center.You have checked and double-checked the safety guidelines to make sure
that no little darlings will be in danger while in your care.
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If I Only Had a Brain - Ms. Razor
Take a trip down the yellow brick road to learn how you may take better care
of your brain!
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