Geography, History, Economics WebQuest

Introduction

Question 1: What are the five themes of geography and how do they impact people's lives?

Activity 1: Create and describe at least one instructional activity based on a view of geography as the study of relationships within places, humans, and environments.

 

Question 2: Why should historical events and people be important to me?

Activity 2: Create and describe at least one instructional activity for your grade level that teaches children to think critically about historical events and people.

 

Question 3: What is economics and why should I care?

Activity 3: Create and describe at least one activity for teaching microeconomic or macroeconomic concepts in meaningful, authentic ways.

 

For each of the three activities be sure to include the activity's specific purpose, its rationale, the values and knowledge it conveys, and a proposed implementation process.