Famous Missourians Show-n-Tell

The beauty of this WebQuest is that the timeframe which it takes for students to complete all 3 sections may vary slightly.  Working within their Social Studies peer group, students work at their own pace on this WebQuest to complete research, design/create a Famous Missourian Show-n-Tell presentation, and proof/edit/modify their presentation to completion.  The final activity is presented at our Parent Teacher Conferences during a FAMOUS MISSOURIAN SHOW-n-TELL presentation event. Students who wrap up their final project before others are free to complete the Extension Activities listed on the Conclusion page during class time.  Minimum days required would ideally be 7-10 class sessions, but could be adjusted accordingly to meet scheduling needs of the classroom.

Along with the state standards mentioned below, students are also engaged with their WebQuest teams to promote collaboration, compromising, decision making, negotiating skills, and problem solving.

Modifications/Accomodations:  As with any other project, assignment, or activity,  please make sure that all student's individual needs are met by way of satisfying the requirements set forth under either their 504-Plan or their IEP, if applicable.  Possible suggestions include, but are not limited to:  1) Enlarged print on computer screens or printed resource materials; 2) Scribe for written passages or assistance with any time-lines, drawings, graphics, etc.; 3) Strategic group placement to reduce tension amoung peers; 4) Provisions for Assistive Technology as applicable (ex. Voice-to-Text); 5) Frequent breaks and/or a 'Relax & Think' area for relaxation or re-direction, etc., etc.

Standards

In accordance with the state of Missouri's Grade Level Expectancies (DESE) for 4th grade, the following GLE's apply to this WebQuest:

Social Studies:
US-HIS3Ba. Identify and describe the significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage.

Tools of Inquiry (used to teach Famous Missourian):

INQ7Aa. Identify, select and use visual, graphic and auditory aids;

INQ7Ac. Indentify and use library and media resources (electronic resources, dictionaries, encyclopedias, videos, periodicals, atlases, almanacs, telephone directories, books, and cartoons);


INQ7Ad. Identify and create artifacts (building structures and materials, works of art representative of cultures, fossils, pottery, tools, clothing, musical instruments);


INQ7Ba. Create Maps, timelines, diagrams and cartoons to enhance studies in civics, history, economics and geography.

Communication Arts:
R3Da. Understands Directions- follows 3-4 step directions in order to complete a task.

W2Eabcdef. Conventions- capitalize, amoung other items, cities, countries, names, use standard spelling, and use commas to separate between cities and states.


Additionally, note is made to the following ISTE NETS for Students:
(International Society for Technology in Education/National Educational Technology Standards for Students)

1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
2. Communication and Collaboration: Student use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evalutate, and use information.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
5. Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Credits

This WebQuest was created with the assistance of the following sources:

Zunal as a Web 2.0 tool in order to complete this WebQuest.

A special thank you to Mrs. Gina Hartman, instructor at Missouri Baptist University, who made this WebQuest a requirement of her Applications of Technology course. Without her guidance and encouragement, this masters project would not have been created.

Images/Graphics/Videos: I appreciate the free use of Google Images to enhance this project and YouTube for video footage.

Missouri Standards: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/
ISTE NETS Standards: http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx

Without mentioning in detail here, I give credit to all of the additional websites previously noted and cited throughout this WebQuest.

Other

In order to venture into this WebQuest, 4th grade students must possess an overall appreciation and prior knowledge of computer safety, usage, respect, and internet capabilities.

Also, depending on which means of communication the students choose for their projects, materials may include: poster board, display board, pencils, markers, glue, scissors, etc.