Exploration of World War I

Introduction

You are one of a small but highly
accomplished group of historians. Recently your group has become aware that
there is a growing interest in WWI in your community. Your group decides to
take it upon yourselves to create a town public presentation dedicated to WWI.
In order to divide up the work, your group splits into three sub groups, Group
One will be interested in the causes, of World War 1. Group two will be
responsible for creating biographic portraits of major figures that influenced
the war. Group three will look into the technological advances during the war.

Task

The class will break up into three groups. One group will be responsible
for reviewing the causes for the war The
second group will create biographic portraits of at least 4 key actors of World
War 1. The third group will make note of the technological advances made during
the war. Each group will then write a brief essay on their chosen topic and
create a 7 slide PowerPoint presentation for the class

Process

Students will utilize several websites
in the process of researching this project. Each group should focus their research on the
links assigned to them. All students should, visit the world cat to gather
additional sources for their essays. Once finished with research all students should visit purdue owl for
proper instruction in Chicago Turabian Style.

For use by all groups

Purdue Owl.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/

WorldCat.org

http://www.worldcat.org/

Research Aids for group One

Alpha History.com

http://alphahistory.com/worldwar1/

The four M-A-I-N causes of World War 1 in six minuets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRcg_t2oJkc

Research aids for group 2.

About.com

http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/worldwar1/tp/Key-Figures-Of-World-War-One.htm

Biography. com http://www.biography.com/people/groups/world-war-i

Research Aids for group 3

History.com

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/tech-developments-of-world-war-i.

The Atlantic: World War I in photos Technology http://www.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/wwi/wwitech/

Shmoop.com: Science and Technology in WWI

http://www.shmoop.com/wwi/science-technology.html

Evaluation

Rubric

Total Possible Points 100pts

Chicago style= 20pts

Creativity= 10pts

Teamwork= 20pts

Power Point= 40pts

Legend

Citation

For every 2 incorrect cites – 1 pt

Spelling and Grammar

5 words or 3 sentences incorrect- 1pt

Creativity

Lacks original thought in paper -5 pts

Lacks original thought in Power Point -5pts

Teamwork

Every incidient of disruptive behavior- 5pts

Power Point

Presentation does not show effort- 20 pts

Presentation is too short -5 pts

Presentation is far too long -5pts

Presentation shows no connection to assignment – 10 pts

Conclusion

After this webquest students should have a good understanding of how WWI began, who the major actors were, and what types of technological developments occured during the war. They should also have a good idea of how to cite sources in Chicago Turabian Style, how to gather addtional sources useing Worldcat and how to create a Powerpoint presentation.

Teacher Page

Introduction

Make sure that the students form into three groups early on.

If a student wants to switch groups at this point it's fine but after this point all groups must remain the same as they will be'

approcing the subject form different perspectives

Task

Make sure students pay attention to instructions

and exchange contact information so they can work outside of class

Process

Check every link to make sure that they are still active

Make sure students are familar with the concept of interlibary loan

Make sure students can get work together effectively

Evalution

Follow rubric but adjust as needed.

Conclussion

Make sure students actually learned material

Provide remediation as needed