WebQuest

Arizona's Ancient Tribes

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This WebQuest is designed for a 4th grade Arizona Social Studies course. The entire WebQuest and Museum take approximately one month to complete in class.  This is based on Social Studies two hours per week with extra time in Literacy Stations for independent work.  


If you wish to include the Museum portion, ask your principal for use of a large space.  I realized (the hard way) that a classroom was too cramped for all the posters and exhibits.  I have been able to use the school gym ever since, and it's a perfect size.  A cafeteria, library, or outside space would be adequate as well.  When doing the Museum, talk it up.  Invite every classroom and have the visiting students vote on their favorite "tribe".  Invite the people in the district office as well as the school board.  They love to see stuff like this.  Finally, tell the local paper.  Most papers eat this stuff up.  

Standards

All standards are from Arizona, Fourth Grade.
Big Idea:
1.2.2: Describe the cultures and contributions of the Mogollon, Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi), and Hohokam (e.g., location, agriculture, housing, arts, trade networks; adaptation and alteration of the environment).
1.2.3: Identify other groups (e.g., Patayan, Sinagua, Salado) residing in the Southwest during this period.

This unit also incorporates the following (and many more) standards:
2.1.1: Use the following to interpret historical data:
a. timelines � B.C.E. and B.C.; C.E. and A.D.
b. graphs, tables, charts, and maps
4.1.1: Use different types of maps to solve problems.
4.1.3: Construct maps using symbols to represent human and physical features.
4.5.2: Describe the impact of extreme natural events (e.g., fires, volcanoes, floods, droughts) on human and physical environments.

Credits

Major thanks go to teachers who paved the way for this WebQuest.
Ancient New Mexico: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=164817
Native American WebQuest: http://www.joyschool.org/faculty/nicholer/Native%20American%20Webquest.pdf
Where in the World Are Arizona's Ancient Native Cultures? http://dean_poirier.tripod.com/AZnatives.htm

Designed to accompany the following textbook:
Title The Arizona Story
Author The Arizona Historical Society
Contributor The Arizona Historical Society
Edition illustrated, large print
Publisher Gibbs Smith, 2008
ISBN 1423604628, 9781423604624

Attachments

Archaeology Buckets
Description: I went to the local paint store and asked for a donation of 6 buckets. They were happy to donate. I put the names of the tribes on the buckets, so they can see at a glance which bucket is which.

File
  • Checklist
    Description: You may wish to give the students a pocket folder, in which to contain all their research. I have found that a checklist does much to keep them focused and yet not feel overwhelmed. I print the Process Page on the back of this form.

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