Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

GOAL 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather,  analyze and apply information and ideas.  Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1. develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research.
2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas.
4.  use technological tools and other resources to locate and organize information.
8.  organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation.

GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.   Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1.  plan and make written, oral and visual presentations.
3.  exchange information questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others.
7.  use technological tools to exchange information and ideas.

GOAL 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems.  Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

2.  develop an and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems.
7.  evaluate the extent to which a strategy addresses the problem.

GOAL 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.  Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1. explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions.
6. identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks.

SOCIAL STUDIES--  In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of

2. continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
5. the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
7. the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)

COMMUNICATION ARTS--  In Communication Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in

1.  speaking and writing standard English.
3.  reading and evaluating nonfiction works and materials
4.  writing formally and informally.
5.  comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations.
6.  participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas.

NETS*S

5.  Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
6.  Design, develop, publish and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
7.  Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
8.  Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
10.  Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

MISSOURI GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Standard 2.  Continuity and Change in History

• Describe the important contributions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Use geography to interpret the past
• Develop skills using maps

What three symbols best represent the Lewis and Clark expedition?

 
What were the goals of the expedition?
Who were Lewis and Clark and why were they chosen to lead the Expedition?
Where did they go?
Who went with them?
What was the length of their journey?
What kind of supplies were needed?
Who did they meet?
What did they find?
What were the landforms and rivers found on their journey?
What was the impact on Westward Expansion?
What did they and the U.S. learn from their adventure?

Students will design a poster and make an oral presentation with slideshow to persuade their audience they have chosen the best symbols to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Slideshow Scoring Guide

Cover Scoring Guide

Activities:

Complete the "Celebrating Lewis and Clark" Web Quest

Tools and Resources:

Internet Access
MS PowerPoint
"Celebrating Lewis and Clark" WebQuest Web site Various references: encyclopedias, reference books, posters, videos, etc.

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