Introduction
The Tundra
On this WebQuest, I will be helping you to discover the tradition of Eskimos, Alaskan Wolf life and the great state of Alaska.
I want for you to take some time discovering what living like an Eskimo is all about. As students at this school and citizens of the world, it is important to become familiar about others' cultures and lifestyles. The Eskimo lifestyle is one that is undoubtedly quite unique and foreign to many of us. The purpose of this WebQuest is to show you, the students, some cool features of Eskimo traditions.
Do you like animals? Have you always wanted to help animals that might need assistance? Well here is your chance! In this webquest, I will help you to learn more about wolves that live in Alaska. By finding this information you will be helping the scientists to learn more about why these animals are endangered. Follow the instructions and learn some amazing information!
Do you know which state is called "The Land of the Midnight Sun"? Have you ever been to Alaska? Alaska is a beautiful state full of amazing wonders and surprises. Not many people know a lot about Alaska. We want to become Alaskan experts as well. Learning about other states is important because we can learn so much from them.
Task
There are several different tasks you will complete in this WebQuest!
Here is what you will have accomplished by the end of this journey:
1. Read at least two books each and visit bookmarked websites to learn more about Eskimos tradition, Alaskan wolves, and Alaska state.
2. Complete a journal entry answering several questions about Eskimos tradition
3. Complete information sheet on lives of Alaskan wolves.
4. Create of poster board highlighting key things in or about Alaska, such as native animals, native people, weather, geography, and state history.
Let's get to work!
Process
For the tasks listed, follow these instructions in order to fully complete each part.
Step 1
Watch this short YouTube clip. Hint: It would be helpful for you to jot down a few notes as you view. javascript:nicTemp(); and Go to the Wonderopolis site and watch the video about building igloos. javascript:nicTemp();
Write a journal entry using the information from these videos. Also gather pictures and facts that relate to the Eskimos tradition from the read books and websites - https://eskimos.wikispaces.com;http://history.howstuffworks.com/native-…. You will need to print and paste the pictures and facts about the Eskimos and how they obtained food, shelter and clothing.
Step 2
Visit all the below websites and complete the information sheet about Alaskan wolves!
http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/grayWolf.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/graywolf
Step 3
Visit the following sites, Alaska Kid's Corner, Enchanted Learning Alaska, Natives of the Midnight Sun and Arctic Winter Games, to find at least six facts or information concerning the wildlife, native peoples, state bird, state flower, and state history of Alaska. Type your information and print out. Find five pictures to be used on your poster that go along with the information you found. Use the printed pictures and information to creatively design a posterboard advertising Alaska.
Evaluation
Evaluation Rubric
| 1. Journal Entry | |||||
| Did not meet expectations (0) | Meets minimum expectations (1) | Good Work (2) | Excellent Work (3) | ||
| Journal Entry | The student did not complete the assignment. | The student completed the assignment with minimal thought or effort. | The student completed the assignment and showed that thought and effort was put into the work. | The student completed the assignment and exceeded expectations by showing creativity and critical thinking. |
| 2. Information Worksheet Rubric | ||||
| Beginning (1 pt) | Developing (2 pts) | Very Good (3 pts) | Excellent (4 pts) | |
| Information worksheet | You were able to get to the websites, but did not complete the information sheet. | You were able to get to the websites and read the information, but could only answer some questions. | You were able to get to the websites and uses them to answer all the questions, but some answers could included more details. | Went to the websites and completely answered all questions including details to back up our answers. |
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| Expert | Almost There | Needs Improvement | |
| Poster or Tri-board | Poster or board is neat, organized and easy to read | Poster is pretty neat but needs some work. The words are hard to read. | Poster or board is unorganized, hard to read, and shows lack of effort. |
| Information/ Pictures | Has information/pictures regarding 3 or more of the following: food, shelter, clothing. | Has information/pictures regarding 2 of the following: food, shelter, clothing. | Only has information/pictures regarding one or less of the following: food, shelter, clothing. |
| Presentation | Student remains eye contact with their peers and presents in a well flowing manner. | Student remains eye contact with their peers for most of the presentation and the flow needs a little work. | Student keeps no eye contact with their peers and the presentation is choppy and unorganized. |
| Grammar and Spelling | No grammar or spelling errors | 2 or 4 grammar or spelling errors | five or more grammar or spelling errors |
Conclusion
I hope that you had fun exploring the Eskimo culture and lifestyle. It is important to be informed on others' cultures in order to be a responsible, informed citizen of your community and the world. This will also help you to learn more about the gray wolves that live in Alaska. In addition now you have had the opportunity to discover the great state of Alaska. Do you think you would like to visit there one day? Even though Alaska can be a harsh place to live, many people thrive while making a living there. I encourage you to learn more about Alaska, as well as other states.