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Inuits in Town!
A WebQuest for 8th Grade (U.S. History)
Designed by Neil Hokanson
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Introduction | Task | Process |
Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Introduction
A new family of Inuits has moved into the frozen tundra town of Iceville.
They have been staying with other families in the area, but the time
has come to build them their own shelter. Can the community members come
together
to help them in this project?
The Task
After you have studied the information in this WebQuest you will be able
to answer the following questions and do the following activities:
What kind of shelter does this Inuit family need?
What resources will be required to construct their home?
Draw up plans for the new shelter.
Will weather conditions need to be considered in this project?
Organize the construction.
Build the shelter.
Can a community build an Inuit home?
The Process
To accomplish the task,
First you'll be assigned to a team of 3-5 students.
Next you need to brainstorm about the shelter and supplies you'll need
(write it down).
Then create a drawing of plans for the shelter.
Help organize the larger group for construction.
Work together to build the shelter.
Write a personal summary of how you think the process went.
Resources
Snow (sorry Florida & due southerners;) and all the other stuff you
think you'll need!
Evaluation
You will be evaluated on how you work together in your group, on your plans
and how your shelter holds up, and on your personal summary.
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score | |
| Cooperation | Our group didn't get along. | We did what we had to do. | We each did our fair share. | We got along well, completed the WebQuest, and went above and beyond the call of duty! | |
| Plans and Shelter | Little, if any, plans. | Some planning. | Basic plans that worked. | Accurate, clear plans. | |
| Summary | Unclear summary, missing some events, missed most of the six-traits of writing. | Summarized the information, but missed some of the six-traits of writing. | Basic use of the six-traits of writing. | Excellent use of the six-traits of writing. Accurate, clear summary. |
Conclusion
When you complete this WebQuest you will have worked together to organize
a shelter for an Inuit family. You will have constructed the shelter, and
will analyze the results of working together to help someone out.
Credits
and References
America Is (Glencoe) or any U.S. History textbook with information about
Native Americans.
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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