Moving to America

A web quest for 8^th grade

US History

designed by

Patricia Hutton

1. Learners:
   This web quest is designed for eighth grade US History students.  It is specifically created to address the needs of students with different learning styles and to appeal to multiple intelligences.  In order to successfully complete the web quest, students must comprehend and analyze source documents through reading, watching videos, and listening to audio accounts.  The students must also work cooperatively as part of a group to evaluate their material and then apply it in a new setting.  They need to be familiar with PowerPoint or with publishing programs.  These skills are addressed earlier in the year through activities designed to develop technological competence.
2. Prior to completing this webquest, students will discuss the reasons that people might immigrate to a new country.  This discussion will be linked to a previous study of the original American settlers and to world conditions during the stated period.
3. Technological requirements: Experience with publishing programs and PowerPoint
4. Standards: http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/soc_sci/us_history/5_12   .shtml#NS-USH.5-12.6

This link connects to national standards from the National Center for Social Studies in the Schools that are reflected in the web quest.  Edison Township, New Jersey EIB (Essential Instructional Behavior) standards are reflected in the development of technological competencies and in the writing to communicate requirements.  District curriculum is also addressed in the questions presented for the study of immigration.

        E.  Credits:

 The author would like to acknowledge the website created by Bernie  Dodge as a  source of inspiration and encouragement as well as practical  knowledge.  Tom March's site also provided many useful links to templates and to planning guides.

The author would also like to thank all of the teachers and classmates in UNI courses that provided invaluable feedback and support.  The instructors in all the online technology courses break the instruction into easy to manage chunks and are open to answering all questions.  Without their help, I would not have been able to create the above activity.

 The Teach-nology website provided help in creating assessment tools and general inspiration. Free resources provided by Holt, Reinhart, Winston and Prentice Hall were useful references for students.

I also respectfully thank my many wonderful colleagues who willingly share information and strategies. Last but not least, I would especially like to thank my students.  They have provided the motivation to continually improve my skills in using technology in the classroom.  They are my light.

 F.       Contact information

            To contact the author:

tikap@aol.com      or     lakeoftheisles@yahoo.com