By the time you finish this WebQuest you will know much more about laws, and how they are enforced. As you go through this WebQuest you will answer questions about what you have learned. Throughout the entire assignment you must answer any questions that are asked in complete sentences. At the end of the WebQuest you will make a chart about what you have learned.
Instructions: Follow the steps in numbered order, and answer all questions in your Social Studies notebook. Please write in complete sentences.
1. Before we really begin learning about different types of laws, and who enforces them I want you to tell me what you already know. Create the following K-W-L chart in your notebook.
In the first section, you will write what you already know about laws, and who enforces them. In the second section, please write what you would like to learn about laws and about enforcing them. Leave the last section blank, we will revisit that at the end of this WebQuest.
2. Watch the following video to learn about these rules that we call laws. After finishing the video please answer the questions that follow.
3. Please click the following link and then answer the following questions.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-is-law
4. Please click the following link and then answer the following questions about who creates laws.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-who-makes
5. Please watch the video and then click the following link. Please answer the following questions about how laws are made.
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/young-learners/lesson.html?intID=31
6. Please watch the following video, and then answer the question about enforcing laws.
7. Please click the following link and then answer the following questions about enforcing laws.
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/judge/
8. Please fill in the last section of your K-W-L chart (what you have learned).
The work that you put into your Social Studies notebook from this activity will be graded.
All of those sections add up to 100 total points.
To complete this WebQuest, please write a short summary (5-8 complete sentences) about what you have learned, and what you have found most interesting.
When you have completed all of the work listed on the evaluation page, please put your Social Studies notebook on the Turn It In Table.
I hope you had fun!
The following websites were used to create this WebQuest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIcGIwgPg-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19jJ_YPxc7c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3KHBczTYxA
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/young-learners/lesson.html?intID=31
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/judge/
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-is-law
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-who-makes
Images were found on Google Images.
Standard: 2-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of local, state, and national government.
Indicators:
2-2.1 Identify the basic functions of government, including making and enforcing laws,
protecting citizens, and collecting taxes.
2-2.2 Recognize different types of laws and those people who have the power and authority to
enforce them.