Second Battle of El Alamein

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Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion
Second Battle of El Alamein
A WebQuest for 8th Grade History
Designed By Collin Sipe (Sr) Jake Ringler (Soph.)
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Introduction

• The Second Battle of El Alamein or Al Alamayn as
  it is sometimes spelled, was the turning point
  for the Allied Forces in Africa.

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• The outcome of this battle would open the gateway
  to Europe, and the allies renewed vigor would
  soon lead to Operation Overlord, and the eventual
  fall of Germany.

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Web Sites That Are Good

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_El_Al
  amein
• http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alamei
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• http//homepages.win.co.nz/bphprint/alamein.html

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Task

• From the perspective of the Allies or Axis
  forces, describe the before, during, after
  effects and events of the battle, as well as the
  forces and technology used. Act as a scout and
  prepare a brief of the information for either
  Rommel or Montgomery depending on your chosen
  side.

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Task Cont.

• The student groups should use the information
  they gather in order to create a verbal and
  visual presentation to the class.

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Process

• The students should divide into groups of four,
  with one student taking charge in-order to keep
  things moving
• Each of the students will be studying a specific
  area of the battle in order to build a bigger
  overview of what took place according to their
  side. However, the opposing forces must also be
  studied in order to establish a realistic
  experience of the battle as seen by a scout.

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Process Cont.

• The four specific areas that should be covered
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• Allied Forces/Strategy
• Axis Forces/Strategy
• Technology/Weapons Involved
• Statistics(ie No. of Men Involved, Deaths, etc.)

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Evaluation
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Conclusion

• This project should teach the students proper
  planning and speaking skills vitally needed for
  presentations. As well, it teaches students more
  about the Battle of Al Alyman, and allows them to
  view it through a new viewpoint.

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