This webquest is designed to enrich 7th grade students' knowledge and awareness of the Native American culture through research and a PowerPoint presentation. Oklahoma PASS standards include:
World Geography Standard 1: The student will use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technology to analyze relationships between people, places and environments of world regions from a spatial perspective.
1. Locate, gather, analyze and apply information from primary or secondary source.
Language Arts Standard 5: Research and Information - The student will conduct research and organize information.
1. Access a variety of primary and secondary sources to locate information relevant to research questions.
Language Arts Standard 2: Speaking - The student will express ideas and opinions in group or individual situations.
1. Analyze purpose, audience and occasion and consider this information in planning an effective presentation or response.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Introduction
Welcome! Thank you for your inquiry about our contest. YOU ARE A WINNER! You have just been selected as a contestant to present an overview to the Chamber of Commerce Committee concerning the entertainment of Native Americans in a Pow Wow.
Task
The committee has a deadline of less than one week to complete the project. Your task is to present a draft via PowerPoint to the committee by Friday of next week. The winner of the contest will have their information published in the local community brochures for all to see.
Process
You will work with a partner in researching the information to be included in the PowerPoint presentation. Some facts you will want to include are:
- What a powwow is.
- Are there organizations involved?
- Responsibilities of Arena personnel.
- What dances are performed?
- Do the dancers compete?
- Are there prizes awarded?
- Any concessions?
- Princess contest.
- Is there a powwow held in Oklahoma?
The sky is the limit - use creativity and imagination in the design of your presentation, as judging will occur upon completion.
- What a powwow is.
- Are there organizations involved?
- Responsibilities of Arena personnel.
- What dances are performed?
- Do the dancers compete?
- Are there prizes awarded?
- Any concessions?
- Princess contest.
- Is there a powwow held in Oklahoma?
The sky is the limit - use creativity and imagination in the design of your presentation, as judging will occur upon completion.
Evaluation
Your group will be evaluated on the cooperation of all involved and the completed presentation, including but not limited to:
- include the name of at least one organization
- include at least five dances performed at events
- include at least two pictures
- include the name of the event held in Oklahoma City each year
- a description of the event, free of grammatical and spelling errors
- include graphics with good layout and color
- easy-to-read text
Points awarded:
Eight points for required assignment
Two points for completion of assignment
- include the name of at least one organization
- include at least five dances performed at events
- include at least two pictures
- include the name of the event held in Oklahoma City each year
- a description of the event, free of grammatical and spelling errors
- include graphics with good layout and color
- easy-to-read text
Points awarded:
Eight points for required assignment
Two points for completion of assignment
Conclusion
The Chamber of Commerce is pleased with your PowerPoint presentation and would like to congratulate you as a winner of the contest. Great graphics and text about the Native American culture. A dinner is being held to design the brochure layout and topics to be included. The committee is anxious to view the completed brochure, as there are many imaginative topics to be included.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Salmon Cycle Search Scavenger Hunt
The instructional use of scavenger hunts in the classroom provide an easy and fun learning activity as students search for answers about specific topics. I have chosen the Type B scavenger hunt, as I developed questions and provided a hyperlink to the website for the answers. This blog is for 3rd grade students.
Directions: Go to www.cityofseattle.net/salmon/cycle.htm. Read the text and answer the fill-in-the blank questions. Each question is worth 20 points, for a total of 100 points.
Salmon Cycle Search Scavenger Hunt
1. Once the fertilized eggs hatch and develop into alevins, where does their food come from? ___________________________________________________
2. What does the fry develop to remain camouflaged from predators? ___________________________________________________
3. What physical changes does the smolt undergo? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. How many years will salmon spend in the ocean before returning to their natal stream? _________________________
5. How many times will most salmon spawn during their lifetime? ___________________________________________________
Answers:
1. A nutrient rich yolk sac attached to their undersides
2. Vertical bars called parr marks on their sides
3. Transformation from a brown color with stripes to a silvery color
4. 1 to 5 years
5. One
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