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Revolution,
Reaction, and Reform in History
A
WebQuest for 6th Grade (History Day 2002)
Designed
by Shirley Ann Garrett
sgarrett@pcboe.net
Introduction | Task
| Process | Evaluation
| Conclusion | Credits
   
Introduction
Welcome.
Today you will begin your job as a historian. You will
investigate a topic in history. You will try to
understand the historical importance of your topic, as well as
consider your topic's impact and influence on changing
history. As you begin your quest for knowledge, keep a
journal documenting your research and progress. Be sure
to document all your resources and how they helped you pursue
your topic.
As you work
through this webquest, keep in mind the theme of this quest, Revolution,
Reaction, and Reform in History.
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TheTask
You are creating
an exhibit for the Alabama History Day competition. You
will:
 | determine
a research topic that fits this year's theme
| research
the topic's influence, the reaction to the topic, and how
it changed history
| show
all sides of the issue
| analyze
your findings
| articulate
your personal insight
| write
a summary
or conclusion
| maintain
a journal account of your thoughts and research findings
| create
an exhibit that is unique and fits the topic. |
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Your exhibit is
due on February 13th to Mrs. Garrett. This will give you
time to consider improvements needed to compete at the state
level on March 2nd, which will be held at Auburn University in
Montgomery. The competition on the state level costs $20.00 per student. You
must be able to travel to Montgomery for interviews.
Be neat,
creative, and original.
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The
Process
- Read
the theme narrative of the National History Day 2002.
- Determine
if you will do an individual project or a group project.
- Consider
downloading the contest guide.
- Begin
to document your thoughts and actions in a journal for
your process paper.
- Decide
on a topic.
- Develop
your research strategy.
- Follow
A Research Roadmap.
- Design
an exhibit.
- Create
a title page. See Samples.
- Type
your process paper. See Samples.
- Type
your annotated bibliography of your sources and separate
into primary and secondary sources.
- Follow
word count rule.
- Download
a judging sheet and evaluate your project.
- Frequently
Asked Questions
Maintain a folder
with copies of your research, your computer disk, and
journal. You may want to go ahead and type your title
page, process page, and annotated bibliography as you work
through this webquest. You may want to use
flowcharts, summary tables, concept maps, or other organizing
structures. You may want to tape your
interviews.
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Evaluation
You will receive
a grade for your folder, journal, research copies, title page,
process paper, annotated bibliography, use of primary sources,
500 count rule, display material, and exhibit display.
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Beginning
4
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Developing
6
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Accomplished
8
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Exemplary
10
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Score
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| folder |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| research
copies |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| title
page |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| process
paper |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| annotated
bibliography |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| use
of primary sources |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| exhibit
board |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| 500
count rule |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| display
material |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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| presentation
at state |
a
beginning level of performance.
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development
and movement toward mastery of performance.
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mastery
of performance.
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highest
level of performance.
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Conclusion
By following the
steps in this webquest, you should have an excellent exhibit
for the Alabama History Day competition on March 2nd. If
your display does well at the state level, it may qualify for
the National History Day competition in June at the University
of Maryland.
As a historian, you are now prepared to continue other quests
of knowledge. Good luck.
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Credits
& References
| Microsoft
FrontPage |
| Microsoft
clipart |
Websites:
http://www.thehistorynet.com/NationalHistoryDay/02_contest/2002_theme.htm
(Go to the SEARCH and type in National History Day)
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/02_contest/02.html
http://edla.aum.edu/ahd/alabamahistoryday.htm
(Unfortunately, Alabama
has not updated their site.)
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on a template from The
WebQuest Page
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