A Trip Through the "North State"- A Webquest

Introduction

Welcome! 

I’m here to help you.  I am your guide. Let’s begin... 

It is time to set out on your journey. Your travels will be interesting.  There are no straight paths for you to follow, and it may be challenging.  But with persistence, you will find your way around in this far north region of California. As students, you can collaborate on what you find. The essential question that guides your search is "What types of attractions are offered in the local area that draw tourists to visit our area?"

 

The sooner you begin, the better things will be for you.  Click on “Task” when you are ready.

Task

Your task as a new traveler to the region, to identify 20 points of attraction in the local area that geographically fall within the Shasta Cascade region. As we go, I may give you clues on where to look and answer your questions through the process. At the conclusion, you will present your findings, by filling in your papers with the correct answers. 

Process

Each of you will be given  questions that apply to a specific categories of resources in the North State. Your research links are located in the Evaluation section of this webquest. To view the "Resources", move to the "Evaluation". 

Once you think you have found the asnwers to  questions, enter them on the paper that has been given to you. Once you are finished, check with your co-students to see if they need assistance with their questions. Make sure to discuss and fill in any remainng questions that have not been answered.

Evaluation

Listed below are the links to guide you through your quest.

Resources:

Nearby State Parks:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=463 

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=454

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=455

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=456

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=457

Agritourism:

http://www.alpencellars.com 

http://www.lucerooliveoil.com

http://www.tehamatrail.com/trail-map 

http://www.sierraoro.org/farms-wineries

Outdoor Recreation:

http://www.lakeshastacaverns.com

http://www.nps.gov/labe/

http://www.shastarockclub.com/

http://www.shastaguides.com

http://www.everytrail.com/guide/subway-cave-lassen-national-forest 

Heritage and Culture:

http://www.turtlebay.org

http://www.visitredding.com/sundialbridge

http://www.volcaniclegacybyway.org

www.dunsmuirbotanicalgardens.org

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=460

Conclusion

Once you have filled in the questions, create a summary statement at the bottom of the page that defines, in general, some of the reasons that will attract tourists to the north state area.