A Web Quest for 8th Grade History
Designed By: Tammie Hendrickson – tammiehendri@hotmail.com
ED 205 Section Q
Purpose of the Revolutionary War Web Quest:
- Students will research and learn about events occurring during the Revolutionary War with the time line and web links provided.
- Students will answer a short quiz after exploring the time line and web links provided.
- A group of Students will create costumes and act out the “Boston Massacre”.
- A second group of students will create costumes and act out the “Boston Tea Party” that was led by the Son’s of liberty.
- A debate will be held by the two groups to determine if the actions of the British soldiers and the colonists were warranted.
- Each
student will write a paper detailing the events of the “Boston Massacre”
and how it led up to the Son’s of
1.
During King George III reign, The Peace of Versailles
was signed in 1783 that ensured British acknowledgment of the
Answer: True or False
2.
The results of the
French and Indian war effectively ended French influence in
Answer: True or False
3.
The Stamp Act of
1765 was enacted in order to defray the cost of maintaining the military
presence protecting the colonies.
Answer: True or
False
4.
The Declaratory Act of 1766 was passed to give the Colonies and people of
Answer: True
or False
5. British troops were sent to
Answer: True or
False
6.
In 1770, Patriots label the death of five men “the Boston Massacre” to
highlight British tyranny and stir up anti-British sentiment.
Answer: True or False
7.
The purpose of the
1773 Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons of Liberty over taxation
without representation.
8.
Benjamin Franklin was called before the British Privy Council for
leaking letters to the public and
congratulated for being a hero.
Answer: True or False
9.
Paul Revere and William Dawes are two of the midnight riders who warned of the
British coming.
Answer: True or False
10.
The
Minutemen were the last armed militia to arrive or await a battle and were 25
years of age or older.
Answer: True or False
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Required Elements |
Student
included more information than was required. |
Student
included all information that was required. |
Student
included most information that was required. |
Student
included less information than was required. |
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Historical Accuracy |
All
historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological order. |
Almost
all historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological
order. |
Most
of the historical information was accurate and in chronological order. |
Very
little of the historical information was accurate and/or in chronological
order. |
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Knowledge Gained |
Can
clearly explain several ways in which his character "saw" things
differently than other characters and can clearly explain why. |
Can
clearly explain several ways in which his character "saw" things
differently than other characters. |
Can
clearly explain one way in which his character "saw" things
differently than other characters. |
Cannot
explain one way in which his character "saw" things differently
than other characters. |
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Props/Costume |
Student
uses several props (could include costume) that accurately fit the period,
show considerable work/creativity and make the presentation better. |
Student
uses 1-2 props that accurately fit the period, and make the presentation
better. |
Student
uses 1-2 props which make the presentation better. |
The
student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation. |
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Role |
Point-of-view,
arguments, and solutions proposed were consistently in character. |
Point-of-view,
arguments, and solutions proposed were often in character. |
Point-of-view,
arguments, and solutions proposed were sometimes in character. |
Point-of-view,
arguments, and solutions proposed were rarely in character. |
Date
Created: Oct 12, 2006 10:34 am (CDT)
It is my hope that students will learn the importance of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. How events like “The Boston Massacre” and “The Boston Tea Party” led to the break away from Britain and the Independence of the Colonies leading to the formation of the United States of America. I would like students to form educated opinions regarding whether Britain was the controlling entity that the colonists made it out to be, or if the colonies were in actuality just a bunch of rebels; who, in the process formed a new nation? Was Britain fair in trying to implement taxes on the colonists to pay for the seven years war that helped gain land for the colonists? The key to information is knowledge and knowledge is power! Students are welcome to explore the links provided for further information or just for fun!
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