Introduction
In 1871, a fire surprised Chicago. This fire started on a Sunday night and didn't stop until early Tuesday morning. It lasted for 31 hours! The part of Chicago
The fire left many people homeless and destroyed many of Chicago's great buildings. The fire shocked the people of Chicago, and to this day, the cause of the fire is a mystery.
YOUR JOB IS TO FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED THE FIRE!
Task
For today's class, you will use the computer to complete the activity. You will have a teacher sitting behind you to help you if you need it.
Here are the three things you will do:
- Read and watch videos about possible causes of the fire
- Use the information from the reading and videos you watch to determine what YOU THINK caused the fire
- Create a way to explain what YOU THINK caused the fire. Here are some ways you could do that: create a comic strip that details your theory; create 4 Power Point slides that tell your story; create a news broadcast where you are a reporter with breaking news about The Great Chicago Fire.
Take a deep breath. Now if there is anything about this assignment that is confusing; talk to your teacher about it. If you feel comfortable with this activity, you can click on "Process"...
Process
To begin this webquest, follow the steps outlined below.
- Read The Cow Myth handout in your WebQuest Folder
- Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Q3wwRAGiw
- Read FIRE! in your WebQuest Folder