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		A WebQuest on Your Town, County and State ^Votes:0 A WEBQUEST ON: I LOVE NEW YORK Click Here To See The "I LOVE NY" Winners by Betty Carle Introduction \| Task \| Resources and Process PowerPoint Template \| Evaluation \| Conclusion \| Teacher's Notes Introduction Have you ever wondered what New York is really like outside of your hometown of Irvington? You are about to begin a study of your state, New York. As you begin this webquest, you will find out about the state's geography. This is the land, water, and climate of New York. You will discover that many people have shaped the state's history, culture, and government. You will also look at the people of New York at work and at play today. This activity will provide an opportunity for you to use the internet to investigate a town, a county, all within New York State. You will learn how commu Read More Go to Site


		St. Louis SPJ Internet Treasure Hunt ^Votes:0 St. Louis SPJ Internet Treasure Hunt St. Louis SPJ Internet Treasure Hunt This treasure hunt is designed to help you get a feel for the wide variety of information sources available on the Internet. It will also help you learn how to find information on the WWW . The answers to the following questions are all available (or used to be available) somewhere on the Internet. Many of these answers are available from multiple sources. Because these sources are maintained at independent computer sites around the world, it is possible that some may no longer be available. As you answer these questions, feel free to explore the other information available at the sites you visit. St. Louis What is the current temperature and humidity in St. Louis? Who is the Congressional representative for Missouri Read More Go to Site

		Treasure Hunt ^Votes:0 Treasure Hunt Maps have been used for many purposes, not the least of which is marking the location of "buried treasure." Use map-making and map-following skills to help the entire class finds its reward. 1. Depending on the age of students, either the teacher or teams of 3-4 students should draw a map of the classroom. Inside a square or rectangle representing the walls of the classroom, depict the teacher's desk, student desks or tables, windows, exits, and any other landmarks (such as computer, blackboards, Fluffy's cage). 2. Use a compass to locate North, South, East, and West corners or walls of the classroom. Put a compass rose on the map and pieces of paper with symbols for N, S, E, and W on the walls of the classroom. 3. Ask the teams to quietly decide where they would hide their t Read More Go to Site

		Using the Five Themes in Geography to study: ^Votes:0 Using the Five Themes in Geography to study: BOSNIA AND THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA LOCATION PLACE REGIONS MOVEMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION WEB QUEST: Ties that Divide This site is maintained my 1LT Matt Stapleton, North Carolina Army National Guard, and United States History Teacher at New Hanover High School in Wilmington. To visit his platoon web site while they are deployed to BOSNIA, click flag New Hanover High School, Wilmington, NC Location The study of locations includes both exact and relative location. Latitude and Longitude is the way most people think about exact location. Relative location is a look at where the topic is in relation to other regions, countries, cities, or other physical features around it. Wilmington, NC, for example, is north of South Carolina, East of Tennes Read More Go to Site

		Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica ^Votes:0 Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica Created by: Cathy Murray - Tustin Unified School District URL: http://www.can-do.com/uci/lessons98/Antarctica.html Edited by Greg Sheppard Please report any broken links or errors. Let's begin our field trip by clicking on A View from the Bridge of the Boat below to "cyber-fly" to the near freezing waters of Antarctica. After clicking " A View from the Bridge of Terra Quest " record the temperature, latitude and longitude as we approach Antarctica. Record this information, and resume this WebQuest Back Ground Information about Antarctica Introductory information about Antarctic and sub-Antarctic animals, plants and features Task #1 Now check the current temperature and wind speed sent live from the Mawson Station in Antarctica by clicking the link below. Cu Read More Go to Site

		Webhound's Scavenger Hunt ^Votes:0 webhound: Webhound's Scavenger Hunt go home \| worksheet \| previous \| next \| Go forth and find... Here is a chance for you to explore your investigative skills. Let's see how much of a webhound you really are! We list 10 questions and give the site from which you will find the answers. You may have to root around in a site to find them. If you can get all 10, consider yourself a Great Dane ; if you find less than 1, we relegate you to a Measly Mutt ... If you're well-trained on this hunt, try our new 1999 Scavenger Hunt . 1. Government of Canada Go to: http://canada.gc.ca/ From the "About the Government" try to find the listing of agencies. When was the Canadian War Museum started? In what city is it? 2. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) Educational Research Go to: http://www.enc.org/ Read More Go to Site

		webquest ^Votes:0 Create a Travel Brochure A WebQuest for grades 7-12 The Sky's the Limit Introduction Congratulations!!! You and three of your classmates have just been chosen to be the founding fathers of a new company called "The Sky's the Limit." This company will be marketing a rare product, one which will be highly valued by all human beings who enjoy traveling, but don't have the time, resources, or perhaps the energy to research the area to which they would like to travel. You are not only going to entice the tourists of this world, but you are also going to have a hand in helping the tourism industry. Not only will this new position offer you the opportunity to work with your peers, it may also allow you to explore many areas of this planet that you have yet to see. Bon Voyage!! The Task Welcome to Read More Go to Site

		WebQuest Texas Student Page ^Votes:0 W ebQuest Texas Teacher Page Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Multidisciplinary Unit Sample Graph Student Page Web Resources Evaluation Table Site Chart Graph Example Home Mrs. Krohn's Class Russia Teacher Guide Data Sheet Data Sheet (pdf) I nvestigating Biomes Mini WebQuest Teacher Guide Product Evaluation Resources Web Quest Texas A Web Quest for 7th Grade Texas History Designed by Cynthia Krohn & Lynn Schieber ckrohn@houstonisd.org edu_mjs@shsu.edu Introduction \| The Task \| Process \| Stop List \| Web Resources \| Evaluation \| Conclusion Introduction In this web quest, you will plan a trip around Texas. By visiting the sites listed on these pages, you will gain a greater understanding of the vast size and geographic diversity of our state. Part of your quest will help you to understand how Read More Go to Site

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