Introduction
Welcome to our Presidents Day Web Quest on President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. You are going to discover facts about these presidents. You will discover that Washington and Lincoln are among our most honored presidents. You will also find that they are our country's most beloved presidents. In this WebQuest you will find many interesting facts about these presidents.
Task
Using resources on the Internet.
- You will search for information about George Washington using the George Washington Resources, then you will search for information about Abraham Lincoln using the Abraham Lincoln Resources.
- You will record their information on the Presidential Scavenger Hunt Sheets.
- You will compare and contrast information about the two presidents.
- You will write a one-page (300 word) paper about one of these presidents or a comparison paper about both of them.
Process
Task 1
- Print the President Fact Sheet
Task 2
- You will use the Abraham Lincoln Resources and the George Washington Resources. Task 3
- You will search online to get information about each president.
- Search different web sites to find information about each president and then write the information on your President Fact sheet.
- Click on Resources to find links to other web sites.
You have TWO (2) days to complete all 5 steps/tasks Presidential Scavenger Hunt, Due by the end of the hour Friday, Dec.12th
Task 4 - Complete the President Comparison Sheet.
Task 5 - Write a one-page paper about either president OR a paper in which you compare the two presidents.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- President Fact Sheet is completed (both side).
- Comparison Sheet is completed.
- One-Page Report is completed on time.
- Information is accurate and appropriate.
- Report is informative and attractive.
Conclusion
Presidents Day Web Quest
Task 1
Presidential Scavenger Hunt
He was the _____ President
President's Full Name ___________________________________________________________
President's Nickname___________________________________________________________
Date of Birth___________________________________________________________
Date of Death ___________________________________________________________
Birthplace___________________________________________________________
Parents' Names___________________________________________________________
Wife's Name___________________________________________________________
Children's Names___________________________________________________________
Profession (prior to being president)________________________________________________
Name of Home___________________________________________________________
Location of Home___________________________________________________________
Years of Presidency ___________________________________________________________
Political Party___________________________________________________________
The war that is associated with this president_________________________________________
Monument(s) that were built to honor this president___________________________________
name______________________________
Presidents Day Web Quest
Task 1
Presidential Scavenger Hunt
He was the _____ President
President's Full Name ___________________________________________________________
President's Nickname___________________________________________________________
Date of Birth___________________________________________________________
Date of Death ___________________________________________________________
Birthplace___________________________________________________________
Parents' Names___________________________________________________________
Wife's Name___________________________________________________________
Children's Names___________________________________________________________
Profession (prior to being president)________________________________________________
Name of Home___________________________________________________________
Location of Home___________________________________________________________
Years of Presidency ___________________________________________________________
Political Party___________________________________________________________
The war that is associated with this president_________________________________________
Monument(s) that were built to honor this president___________________________________
Name________________________
President’s Day Webquest
Compare President Washington to President Lincoln
- What are some things that Lincoln and Washington have in common? In what ways were they alike?
- What are some ways that Lincoln and Washington are different? In what ways do they contrast.
Credits
George Washington Resources
Abraham Lincoln Resources