Georgia

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Georgias 7 Wonders

• A Webquest
• By Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak

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Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits
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Introduction

• Most students have heard of the 7 Wonders of the
  World. Did you know that Georgia has 7 Natural
  Wonders? Georgia is an amazing state, rich in
  history and full of natural beauty.
• A contest sponsored by a local radio station
  offers an all expense, week vacation for a
  student and their family to one of the 7 Natural
  Wonders of Georgia.

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Task

• In order to win this trip, you must learn about
  the 7 Wonders of Georgia, and create a poster
  describing the Wonder that you wish to visit.
• Your research will need to include the location
  of all 7 Wonders, and a minimum of 3
  interesting/important facts about each.
• After researching all 7 Wonders, you will create
  a poster that includes pictures, facts, and a
  brief 2-3 paragraph description about the Wonder
  you wish to visit.
• You will navigate through various websites in
  order to gather information about the 7 Wonders,
  and to help you decided which one you want to
  visit.

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Process

• 1) You will be assigned a partner.
• You and your partner should decide what role you
  will take for the first 15 minutes of research
  1) Note-taker record notes on 7 wonders
  worksheet, 2) Researcher navigate through the
  websites and assist note-taker in deciding what
  information to include on the worksheet. (These
  roles will switch every 15 minutes)
• As you navigate through the websites, make sure
  you complete the worksheet, and start to think
  about what Wonder you would like to visit. The
  worksheet will be graded.
• 2) After you have completed the worksheet,
  decide which of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia
  you would like to visit. Complete the graphic
  organizer for this Wonder. (This will be your
  guide for creating the poster)

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Process continued

• 3) Create a poster that illustrates why you
  picked that particular Wonder to visit. Both
  group members must participate in making the
  poster. Include in your poster
• Map of Georgia showing the location of the Wonder
• A minimum of 2 pictures
• Minimum of 3 interesting facts about the Wonder
• 2-3 paragraphs describing why you chose that
  Wonder
• Any additional information you want to include
  about the Wonder

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Resources

• Stone Mountain
• Where is Stone Mountain located? Why is it
  considered a Natural Wonder of Georgia, and who
  is carved into the side ?
• Click on the photos to learn more about Stone
  Mountain. Make sure you take notes.

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Resources

• Amicalola Falls
• Imagine standing at the top of a 729 foot
  waterfall.
• In Cherokee, what is the meaning of Amicalola ?
• Click on the photo to answer this question and
  learn more about the falls.

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Resources

• Tallulah Gorge
• Imagine walking across a
  suspension bridge over 80 feet
  above the gorge.
• Click on the images to learn more about
  Tallulah
• Gorge.

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Resources

• Warm Springs
• What president made What is the name of
  the
• Warm Springs famous building in the
  back-
• In 1924? Click on the ground of
  this slide?
• picture to find out. Find out by
  clicking on the image.

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Resources

• Okefenokee Swamp

Where would you find 233 species of birds, 49
species of mammals, 64 species of reptiles, 37
species of amphibians, and 39 species of fish all
living together? Click on each image to learn
more about the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Resources

• Did you know that Providence Canyon began forming
  in the early 1800s as a result of poor
  soil-management practices of farmers?
• Click on each image to learn more about
  Providence Canyon.

• Providence Canyon

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Resources

• Radium Springs

• How can water stay 68 degrees all year round?

Learn more about Georgias largest naturally
occurring spring by clicking on the images.
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Evaluation

• Students will complete worksheets with 80
  accuracy
• Students will accurately and completely fill out
  the Graphic Organizer for the Wonder of their
  choice
• Students will produce a poster for the Wonder of
  their choice with 80 accuracy according to the
  rubric

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Evaluation Worksheet

Name of Natural Wonder___________________
Location of Georgia Wonder (Draw location on the map)
In a complete sentence please state why the location is a natural wonder
Please state three interesting facts using the space provided
1.
2.
3.
Any additional important / interesting information
Resource / websites used for information
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Evaluation Graphic Organizer
Name of your natural Wonder ----------------------
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Which 2 pictures are you going to include? 1) 2)
Why did you choose this Wonder? 1) 2) 3)
List 3 interesting facts about your wonder of
interest. 1) 2) 3)
Additional information that can be used for
paragraph
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Evaluation Poster Rubric
Rubric for poster
Criteria
Content Points
Area of interest addressed 5 points your wonder is described accurately with details describing location, points of interest and reason for importance 4 points Your wonder of interest is described with details and location 3 points Your wonder is described with location and points of interest 2 points You wonder is mentioned and briefly described 1 point Your wonder is mentioned 0 points There is not mention of your wonder
Map 5 points There is a map that includes exact location of wonder, notation of other landmarks such as rivers and mountain ranges and is colored. 4 points Map includes exact location of wonder, and is colored 3 points Map includes location of wonder and is colored 2 points Map includes general location of wonder 1 points Map does not pinpoint location 0 points No Map
Pictures (2) 5 points Includes 2 pictures, description of each picture and why you chose each picture 4 points Includes 2 pictures, and a description of each 3 points Includes 2 pictures - no description 2 points Includes 1 picture, description, and reason for choice 1 points Includes 1 picture 0 points No pictures
Facts (3) 5 points 3 important facts are included and stated in a complete sentence 4 points 3 important facts are included, not stated in complete sentences 3 points 2 facts are included and stated in complete sentences 2 points 2 facts are included and not in complete sentences 1 points 1 fact is included and in a complete sentence 0 points 1 fact not in a complete sentence OR No facts included
Paragraph 5 points Paragraph accurately describes wonder (reason for choice, location, importance), and is grammatically correct. 4 points Paragraph describes location, but is missing some information, but is grammatically accurate 3 points Paragraph mentions wonder and reason for choice, contain minor grammatical errors 2 points Paragraph mentions wonder, does not include reasons for choice, and contains significant grammatical errors 1 points Only mentions the wonder and reason for choice. Grammar errors impact comprehension. 0 points No paragraph
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Georgia Performance Standard

• SS8G1 Will describe Georgia with regard to
  physical features and location.
• c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key
  physical features on the development of Georgia
  including the fall line, Okefenokee Swamp,
  mountains, rivers, and barrier islands.

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Conclusion

• In completing this Webquest, you have
  familiarized yourself with the 7 Natural Wonders
  of Georgia. Now that you have all your
  information on each Wonder, you may begin
  creating your poster to demonstrate your
  knowledge/choice to the class. Hopefully, as you
  have completed this Webquest, you have gained
  interesting and useful information about your
  state. Your teacher and classmates look forward
  to seeing your presentation/poster on your
  selected destination for the contest.

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References/Credits

• http//www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pa
  ges/seven-georgia/default.html
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain
• http//www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pa
  ges/seven-georgia/AFalls.html
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicalola_Falls_State
  _Park
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Gorge
• http//www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pa
  ges/seven-georgia/tallulah.html
• http//www.feri.org/archives/polio/warmsprings.cfm
  
• http//www.warmspringsga.com/warmsprings.htm
• http//www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okefenokee_Swamp

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References/Credits Continued

• http//www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp
  ?idh-943
• http//gastateparks.org/info/providence/
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Springs,_Georg
  ia
• http//www.answers.com/topic/radium-springs-georgi
  a
• Created by Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak