Alaska Territorial Guard

Introduction

The Navajo Code Talkers were one of many Native American groups that have contributed to the US Military in meaningful ways.  As we study the big idea of living in "Two Worlds," it is important to understand how Alaska Natives have served the US Military as well.  In this webquest, you will read, view images, and listen to audio recordings to gather information concerning the Alaska Territorial Guard's active role in defending the United States.  Many of you may know a service member, or have one in your family history, that managed living in the two worlds we have have been discussing. 

Task

Content Objectives:

*Research the role of Native Alaskan's in the US Military

*Analyze how Native Alaskan's mangaged to live in "Two Worlds" (the native world and that of the US military) and what motivated them to do so

*Evaluate whether or not the service of the ATG has been properly honored, remembered, and supported

Language Objectives:

*Read about, listen to audio recordings, and view images concerning the ATG and respond in writing.

You will record your responses in a google doc titled "Name-ATG Webquest." You must follow instructions in the Process section carefully and respond to questions in complete sentences or paragraphs. All websites and sources to be used are listed in the Credits section of the webquest.

Process

Step One: Creating your document

1. Go to your google drive and find the document I have shared with your titled "ATG Webquest"

2. Please go to File and choose "Make a copy"

3. Rename the document "Name- ATG Webquest"

4. Once you have created the new document, share it with me (can comment) and delete the document I shared with you.

5. It is important that the NEW DOCUMENT you created is the one in which you record your responses!

Step Two: Getting familiar with the ATG

Answer the following questions in complete sentences in your own words.

  • What is the ATG? What does ATG stand for?
  • Who was involved in the ATG? Include age, gender, and cultural group.
  • When did it exist?
  • Where did ATG members work? Include key strategic sites.
  • Why was the ATG formed?

Step Three: Men of the Tundra

1. Carefully read selections "Men of the Tundra" by Muktuk Marston (including the introduction by Senator Gruening) and view the index of photographs

2. Respond to the following questions in well-developed paragraphs using examples and in-text citations (if needed) to support your claims.

  • How was the ATG formed and how were Eskimos convinced to join? Did their willingness to support the US Military surprise you? Why or why not?
  • In what way did the formation of the ATG increase equality and justice? How, if at all, does this demonstrate successfully living in two wolrds?

3. Copy and paste three compelling photographs from the index into your google doc.  Below each photograph, explain how it depicts Native Alaskan's living in two worlds.

 

Step Four: ATG Service Members

1. Find the list of ATG Service members

2. Identify four service memebers who either served in Kipnuk or are a member of your family history

3. Complete the chart provided in your google doc including the service member's

  • name
  • ATG drill location
  • rank
  • discharge information

4. If any service memeber has not been discharged, list their living family members, if known, so we can contact them to have their service member discharged and recieve proper veteran or veteran's family services.

Step Five: ATG- Honored, Remembered, and Supported?

1. Read about and listen to how veterans of the ATG have been honored for their service in recent history.

2. Respond to the following prompt in at least one well-developed paragraph.

  • In what ways have service members (and their families) of the ATG been honored, remembered, and supported.  Evaluate whether or not they have recieved the respect they deserve.  If so, how? If not, in what ways should they be further honored? 

 

Evaluation

Grading: You will be graded on the following rubric. This will be scaled as a test/project grade totaling 48 points.

Webquest Rubric
Use of Internet (Links Provided)

Successfully uses internet links provided to gather infomation. Is able to navigate the internet with little to no assistance.

(8 points)

Usually uses internet links provided to gather infomation. Is able to navigate the internet with little assistance.

(6 points)

Occasionally uses internet links provided to gather infomation. Is able to navigate the internet with some assistance.

(4 points)

Needs help using the internet links provided to gather infomation. Is able to navigate the internet with lots of assistance.

(2 points)
Webquest Tasks Completed

All tasks of the webquest were completed thoroughly and thoughtfully.

(8 points)

Most tasks of the webquest were completed thoroughly and thoughtfully.

(6 points)

Some tasks of the webquest were completed thoroughly and thoughtfully.

(4 points)

Few tasks of the webquest were completed thoroughly and thoughtfully.

(2 points)
Content/Evidence

All content in the webquest was factual and claims were supported with adequate evidence or examples.

(8 points)

Most content in the webquest was factual and claims were supported with adequate evidence or examples.

(6 points)

Some content in the webquest was factual and few claims were supported with adequate evidence or examples.

(4 points)

Little content in the webquest was factual and no claims were supported with adequate evidence or examples.

(2 points)
Use of Class Time

Classroom time was only used to complete the webquest.  All conversations were on task and productive.  Study hall and/or afterschool work was completed when necessary.

(8 points)

Classroom time was mostly used to complete the webquest.  Most conversations were on task and productive.  Study hall and/or afterschool work was completed when necessary.

(6 points)

Classroom time was occasionally used to complete the webquest.  Some conversations were on task and productive.  Study hall and/or afterschool work was may have been necassary.

(4 points)

Classroom time was rarely used to complete the webquest.  Few conversations were on task and productive.  Study hall and/or afterschool work was necassary, but not used.

(2 points)
Appearance

Format was consistent throughout. Sections have appropriate headings and are in the correct order.

(8 points)

Format was mostly consistent. Sections have appropriate headings and are in the correct order.

(6 points)

Format was mostly consistent. Only some sections have appropriate headings and/or are in the correct order.

(4 points)

Format was inconsistent. Sections lack heading and/or are in the incorrect order.

(2 points)
Grammar, Spelling, and Formatting

Responses were free of grammatical and spelling errors. 

(8 points)

Responses have few grammatical and spelling errors.

(6 points)

Responses have some grammatical and spelling errors that interfere with reading.

(4 points)

Responses have many grammatical and spelling errors that interfere with reading.

(2 points)
Credits