ERIE CANAL WEBQUEST

Introduction

Task

Process

Conclusion

Resources

Evaluation

Introduction: (Back to Top)

Congratulations! You have been chosen to go on a very special trip down the Erie Canal! It has just been built, and you are being sent to find out what it is all about! You are going to be asked to report back to us when you are finished on your journey, so make sure that you pay attention and find out as much as you can along the way! Good luck and enjoy your trip!

Task: (Back to Top)

Your task is to develop a PowerPoint presentation showing what you have learned about your trip on the Erie Canal.

Process: (Back to Top)

1) Your teacher will assign you a partner to work with on your project.

2) Now you are ready to begin! First, print out the PowerPoint Outline Page to help guide your research.

3) Use the RESOURCES at the bottom of this page to help you conduct your research on the Erie Canal. Use this information to complete your PowerPoint presentation. Record your information (take notes) on looseleaf paper and keep all of your materials in your SOCIAL STUDIES folder. DO NOT take your folder home. Your partner must be able to work if you are absent.

4) After your research has been completed and approved by your teacher, you may start your PowerPoint presentation. Some items from the outline may only have one slide (your title slide for example) or there may be as many as 3 or 4 slides per topic. Make sure when you create your presentation, that you and your partner also write down what you will say for each slide because a PowerPoint presentation is a slide show AND an oral presentation of your project.

5) After you are done with your PowerPoint presentation, you and your partner should practice. Be sure you can pronounce all the words on your slides correctly and you read in a clear, loud voice so we can hear you.

Conclusion: (Back to Top)

Excellent job! Did you have fun? I hope you enjoyed your trip down the Erie Canal.

Resources: (Back to Top)

Erie Canal Facts	Images and Maps	Erie Canal Songs
Site One	Site One	Site One
Site Two Scroll down and click on “Launch Erie Canal Tour.” You may watch the video on the tour, or click on “Skip Intro” right away.	Site Two	Site Two
Site Three	Site Three
Site Four	Site Four
Site Five	Site Five
Site Six	Site Six
Site Seven	Site Seven

Evaluation: (Back to Top)

Task	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
PowerPoint Outline Page	Student answered one part of the outline correctly and kept materials in Social Studies folder.	Student answered 2-3 parts of the outline correctly and kept materials in Social Studies folder.	Student answered 4-5 parts of the outline correctly and kept materials in Social Studies folder.	Students answered all parts of the outline correctly and kept materials in Social Studies folder.
PowerPoint Presentation	Presentation contains 2-3 slides with little or no information.  Not all group members may have contributed to its creation or presentation equally.	Presentation contains most of the information required and all group members contributed equally.  Presentation may be lacking creativity or interest.	Presentation contains all of the required information.  Presentation is interesting and well planned.  All group members contributed.	Presentation contains more than the required information.  All group members contributed equally.  Presentation goes above and beyond the requirements.
Computer Use	Student did not use the computer time effectively.  Student had difficulty navigating the webquest independently.	Student used most of the computer time effectively.  Student was able to navigate the webquest with minimal assistance.	Student used the computer time effectively.  Student was able to navigate the webquest independently.	Student used the computer time effectively.  Student was able to navigate the webquest independently.  Student offered assistance to classmates.
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