Native American WebQuest

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Native American WebQuest

• Fourth Grade Social Studies Unit
• Designed By Sara Kim

Introduction Task Internet Resources
Process Evaluation Conclusion  
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Introduction

• Native Americans occupied the Northern Hemisphere
  long before "America" was discovered. Who were
  the people who were the Native Americans? Where
  did they live? What did they eat? What customs
  did they observe? Your journey throughout this
  Web Quest will help you and your classmates to
  answer the question, "Who were the Native
  Americans?" 

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Task

• Using the links listed under the internet
  resources tab, you and your group will research
  your assigned Native American tribe. During your
  research each group member will complete the
  worksheet about your tribe. You will use your
  worksheet to present your research into a flap
  book.
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Internet Resources
First Americans Native American Home Page
Marilee's Native Americans Resource Native Americans for Children
Compact Histories NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
ALL US TRIBES Cultures of North America
Native Americans - Internet Resources. Native American Chart
Student Pages-Native Americans

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Process

1. Each group member will be responsible for one or
   more of these topics region, shelter, food, or
   clothes. Each group member will research one
   interesting fact about your tribe.
2. You will use the Internet resources to locate
   information about your tribe.
3. How did this Native American Tribe have an
   impact or influence on the history of America?
   Your job is to locate the information to answer
   the questions on your worksheet.
4. Now lets get back in your groups and start
   creating your flapbooks!

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Evaluation
Task Little Evidence Some Evidence Achieved the Standard Exceeded the Standard
Identify and provide details about a Native American Tribe. Provides the name of a tribe, but few details. Identifies and provides most facts about a tribe. Some important information is missing. Identifies and provides all important information about the tribe. Identifies and provides all important information and additional information that is relevant about the tribe.
Design a Flap Book Attempts to make a Flap Book, but does not include the correct formatting, is difficult to read and contains many spelling and grammatical errors. Flap Book includes most of the essential elements, but information is not presented in a clear and concise manner. Flap Book includes all of the essential elements, and is presented in a clear and concise manner within the book. Color and pictures do not distract from the presentation. Flap book includes all of the essential elements, as well as additional relevant information. The book is presented in a clear and concise manner which enhance the book.
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Conclusion

• In this WebQuest you have learned how Native
  American tribes have played an important role in
  the history of our Nation. You have also created
  a flapbook, and researched the Internet to find
  out information about Native American Tribes.
  Most of all, I hope that you have developed an
  appreciation for the culture and diversity of
  Native Americans.

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