Stone Fox

Introduction

Welcome to Mrs. Cornies WebQuest!!!

Discover Wyoming!

You have just received a letter from your friend Little Willy informing you that the undefeated Shoshone Stone Fox has entered the National Dog Sled Race in Jackson, Wyoming. Little Willy desperately needs your help. He wants you to come to his potato farm to help him train for the race.

Can you help little Willy win the race and save his grandfather’s farm by beating the legendary Stone Fox?

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Task

Your parents are a little worried about you going to Wyoming all by yourself so they decided to make a deal with you. The deal is, you’ll have to become an expert on the state of Wyoming, Samoyeds, sled dog racing, potatoes, and additional topics before you can join Little Willy on his grandfather's farm and help him train for the race.

You will prove you are an expert by researching these topics, taking accurate notes, and choosing a way to present your findings.

You may create an informational book, brochure, poster or form of your choice. Be creative!

Good luck in reaching your goal, Little Willy needs your help!

Process

Choose 3 tasks to complete.

Task 1: Learn more about potatoes, a staple in the diet of many North Americans. Click Here or Click Here

Find 4 facts about potatoes. Write a sentence for each fact. Draw a picture for each sentence.

Task 2: Little Willy's dog Searchlight is a Samoyed. Learn what makes this breed of dog unique and special. Click Here or Click Here or Click Here

Find 4 facts about Samoyeds. Write a sentence for each fact. Draw a picture for each sentence.

Task 3: Stone Fox is a member of the Shoshone tribe. Learn about his people and the hardships they faced. Click Here or Click Here or Click Here

Find 4 facts about the Shoshone tribe. Write a sentence for each fact. Draw a picture for each sentence.

Task 4: The setting of the novel, Stone Fox, is the state of Wyoming. Learn all about this interesting and exciting state. Click Here or Click Here or Click Here

Find 4 facts about the state of Wyoming. Write a sentence for each fact. Draw a picture for each sentence.

Task 5: Dog Sled Racing is an exciting sport. Learn all about this outdoor adventure. Click Here or Click Here

Find 4 facts about dog sled racing. Write a sentence for each fact. Draw a picture for each sentence.

Evaluation

Learning Goal: We are learning to find important facts in nonfiction texts and record the information in our own words.

Success Criteria: We can

Find important facts about the topic (important information that is needed to understand the topic)
Write the information in my own words
Write a sentence that begins with a capital letter
Write a sentence that ends with a period
Draw a picture that matches the sentence
Present facts in a clear and organized way

Conclusion

By completing this Web Quest and short research project, you have gained a deeper understanding of a variety of topics including potato farming, Wyoming, and Samoyeds. You also learned what it takes to compete in a dog sled race and how the Shosone tribe was mistreated. Now, you are ready to move to Wyoming and help Little Willy win the race and save the farm!

Congratulations on your hard work and effort! Happy reading!