District Teacher WebQuests
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The
Human Figure in Art WebQuest - Artists from different cultures and time periods throughout history have depicted the human figure in many diverse ways. What materials did they use? Why did
some artists paint realistically while others preferred abstraction? What was Michelangelo thinking as he carved "David"? What did Rodin use as his inspiration to
sculpt "The Thinker"? Are the two artists connected? In this WebQuest you will discover the answers to similar questions as you research artists and observe how
they depicted the human figure in their art work.
Mrs. V. Wilson - Cherokee High School
| Romeo
and Juliet WebQuest - Let's Throw a Wedding for Romeo and Juliet.
Let's rewrite history and literature and plan a wedding for Romeo and
Juliet to marry in a public ceremony witnessed by all! Mr. Moran - Shawnee High School |
| SURVIVOR - Odysseus' Revenge - Students are
assigned to work for CBS as a part of a team that will develop the new TV
series. Mrs. Cook - Cherokee High School |
Lit
World Webquest- You have been hired by a major engineering company to create a family
entertainment park (similar to Disney World) called Lit World. All of your ideas must be related to the reading that we have done this year in
class, and must be appropriate for a family-oriented theme park.
Mrs. Smith and Ms. Czop- Cherokee High School
Short
Stories are Like a Box of Chocolates - .You have just learned that the
person you like really enjoys one of the authors you just read in English class.
The problem is, you only paid half attention in class when the teacher was
talking. You now need to find information about the author and the
short story to continue your conversation with this very special person.
Ms. Czop and Mrs. Smith - Cherokee High School
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases/Infections WebQuest - Your group will be assigned a specific
STD/STI.
You must provide information on whether the disease is a bacteria or a virus, signs and symptoms, types of transmission and any treatment or cure.
Mrs. Regn - Cherokee High School
| Drivers
Education WebQuest -Your Aunt Millie has just hit the lottery and has decided to give you money to
purchase a car. She has decided to give you $500.00 a month towards your purchase.
This money needs to be used to purchase a car and pay for insurance. You now have
the opportunity to buy any car that will fit into your budget. Before you begin, you
are asked to trade in any car in your family to help with your finances. Enjoy the
shopping experience!! Ms. Tinucci - Cherokee High School |
| A
Picture is Worth a Zillion Words - Many things in everyday life follow
patterns. Many do not. Whether they do or not is easily seen with a graph
of the data. Increases, decreases, and cycles are obvious. Mr. Procida - Cherokee High School |
Chemistry
behind Cooking - The talented chef Emeril Lagasse has asked you and a
few of your friends to appear on his cooking show to present the background
behind "The Chemistry of Cooking". Emeril will be
specializing in desserts for the cooking show. In order to provide
an interesting and informative show, you must research how solutions,
thermochemistry, chemical reactions and the gas laws are involved in cooking.
Mrs. K. Shimp - Cherokee High School
| Human
Systems WebQuest- You will be researching a human body structure,
and you will write a report in a form similar to a series of articles that
appeared in the Reader's Digest magazine 30 years ago. Of course
your information will contain the most up to date information. Mrs. Doris Allen - Cherokee High School |
Anthrax
WebQuest - Your job is to create a newsletter which provides information about anthrax.
Mrs. Wightman and Mr. Dilks - Cherokee High School
| Gene
Therapy: Bane or Blessing WebQuest.- Students are members of a
committee which will meet to decided whether gene therapy will be
initiated at a hospital. Mrs. Sidelelsky - Cherokee High School |
| Dinosaur
Extinction WebQuest - Students will make a newsletter called the
"Extinction Event of the Mesozoic Era - Update 2000." Mrs. Scheinberg - Cherokee High School |
| Cellquest
- Students will learn basic concepts regarding cells - the
basic unit of life Mrs. Perloff - Shawnee High School |
| Constellation
WebQuest - A group of students will illustrate a book that
would be appropriate for third to fifth grade students to read and enjoy. Mrs. Scheinberg - Cherokee High School |
Constellation
WebQuest 2002 - For
thousands of years humans have taken an interest in the patterns that the stars
in the sky make. You are going to be assigned a constellation
Mrs. Scheinberg - Cherokee High School
| Planetary
Travel Guide WebQuest - Students will create a brochure
that will present their feature of the solar system. Mrs. Wightman - Cherokee High School |
| Saccharin
and Toxology and Cancer - Research available data on Saccharin on the
Internet Mrs. Perloff - Shawnee High School |
| Natural
Disaster WebQuest - To create a newsletter to inform the public how to
survive a natural disaster. Mrs. Wightman - Cherokee High School |
| Plate
Tectonics - You have learned that
the earth's crust in constantly changing. As it changes new landforms are
created and old ones are destroyed. Your group will use the Web to discover what
happens along the plate boundaries, what causes the movement and how that
movement changes the earth. Mrs. Hillman - Cherokee High School |
| Substance
Abuse WebQuest - Your job is to create a brochure which provides information about drugs. The project will be presented on a paper
folded into thirds showing a total of six sections, three on the front and three on the back. Mrs. Wightman - Cherokee High School |
The
FBI Investigates a Crime Spree - You and your classmates are the FBI agents assigned to the case of the Teddy Bear Bandit.
Although not well-versed in human genetic disorders, you and your fellow agents are determined, through research, to learn
as much about them as possible. You decide you will be more efficient as a team if each pair of agents researches two
disorders and "briefs" the other agents on them. This way, when the bandit finally slips up and leaves bodily evidence, you will
have the background knowledge needed to find and jail him/her.
Mrs. DeBlieu - Cherokee High School
Gas
Laws WebQuest - You are the owner of a SCUBA diving academy. In order to make sure none of your divers get sick or die due to scuba diving, you need to
make your diving students aware of the gas laws that affect diving, such as Dalton's Law, Boyle's Law, Henry's Law, and Charles' Law.
Mrs. Brennan - Lenape High School
Global
Warming WebQuest - With
the convening of a new crop of U.S. legislators for 2003, there has been a call
to review our participation in the Kyoto Protocol. In light of this controversy,
the Congress of the United States is conducting hearings on the issue of Global
Warming. You have been invited to speak at the convening of the
"Congressional Hearings on the Global Warming Issue, and the Kyoto
Protocol" to be held in Washington. You will represent one of the
following interests on this issue and make recommendations to the committee
along with your team members who represent the other interests on the list.
Remember, look at the issue from the point of view of one of the following
experts. Use a PowerPoint presentation to convince Congress that they
should or should not support the international treaty to reduce greenhouse gases
called the Kyoto Protocol.
Mrs. Scheinberg - Cherokee High School
Wetlands
WebQuest - Each year a big traveling display is constructed to
demonstrate one of the important environmental issues in the state. The
display is taken around to schools, universities, and Earth Day fairs. The
theme for this year's display is "Wetlands." You will work with
your team members to research the important issues, facts, and problems
associated with the wetlands.
Mrs. Scheinberg - Cherokee High School
Middle
East Peace Conference - Your
delegation will develop a proposal that addresses the issues of importance to
your country or group. This problem and potential solution will involve
the country or group you represent. Your proposal will be discussed and
voted on.
Mr. Dave Ellis - Cherokee High School
| Latin
American WebQuest - Design a one week trip and travel brochure that
will make young people want to go to this Latin American Country. Mrs. DeVan / Mrs. Stokes - Cherokee High School |
| American
Imperialism WebQuest - You have been asked by Congress to sit on
a task force to evaluate the actions, policies, and direction of the
United States in its overseas expansion. Mr. Matthews - Shawnee High School |
| Aids
and Africa - Your group has been hired by the United Nations and
assigned a nation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Identify the reasons for
the HIV/AIDS pandemic and plan an HIV/AIDS help program. Mr. Jenson - Shawnee High School |
| African
Art on the Internet - Take and Internet field trip to explore several
galleries and museums specializing in the art of Sub-Saharan Africa. Mrs. Stokes - Cherokee High School |
| European
Eurail Trip - You will be given Eurail Youth Flexipass.
You are to plan a trip around Europe for up to a month. and keep a journal
or running narrative of your trip. Mrs. Stokes - Cherokee High School |
| Photojournalist
WebQuest - You are going to research a photographer/photojournalist that interests you. You will be responsible for making a PowerPoint presentation that will be shown in class. You will be responsible for investigating the following areas using resources available on the Internet. You can download pictures to be included in your presentation. Mr. DiVincenzo - Cherokee High School |
The
Revolutionary War Website Evaluation WebQuest - You are a student
working on a research paper about the Revolutionary War. According to your
history teacher, you are only allowed to use two Internet resources. Using the
Internet you will visit six Web sites about the Revolutionary War and evaluate
them based on the Web site evaluation criteria we discussed in class.
Eileen Narozny - Lenape High School
Sexual
Harassment WebQuest - Sexual
harassment is sometimes difficult to define and recognize. Sexual
harassment comes in many forms:
verbal, physical, and emotional.
Many cases of sexual harassment go unreported by students.
This WebQuest will help you to know what sexual harassment is and what to
do if it happens to you.
Television
Technology Web Quests - The new WCPN TV news station is up
and running. However, we need qualified personnel to run the news station.
WCPN is hoping to hire both above the line and below the line production people.
Your job, is to research a particular job at WCPN News
Mr. Caccamo - Cherokee High School
Understanding
Business Configurations and Financial Statements - You
and two of your neighbors have been jointly playing the lottery for the
last year . . . Congratulations
YOU WON….you will receive a combined total of
$1,000,000. After careful
consideration you have decided to jointly invest the money in a business.
Mr. Jack Lamplugh - Cherokee High School
| Is a
Career in Architecture or Engineering for You? - You are a
career counselor who has been hired to deliver a brief presentation
describing a specific architectural or engineering job title. Mr. Pullen - Shawnee High School |
It's
My Life... WebQuest - YOU MADE IT! You will be graduating Cherokee High School and look forward to working and living on your own. In order to be prepared for a career, you will research an occupation of your choice and through outlined steps, find a job, place to live, create a
budget and forecast your Net Worth in five (5) years based on your salary.
Mrs. Hughes - Cherokee High School
| Slavery
in Ancient Rome - You are part of a group which has been appointed by the Senate of Rome to investigate the life of a slave. You will be responsible for
investigating the following areas using resources available on the Internet and in print format. Mrs. Underwood - Cherokee High School |
| Italian
Renaissance Art Project - You are part of a group of artists dedicated to understanding Italian Renaissance Art. You will analyze the painting techniques used by Italian painters throughout the
Renaissance. Each artist in your group of four will examine the art work. Mr. Lavelle - Cherokee High School |
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Viaje A Latinoamérica WebQuest - Each group will design a travel brochure or power point presentation that will make young people want to go to this country. You must create a name for your
agency en español that will reflect your purpose for this project. You will present the brochure to the class. Any "props" necessary to enhance your presentation
are encouraged. (examples: music, clothing, or any other item that would represent your country's culture.) Mrs. J. Gallombardo and Mrs. P. Tsigounis - Cherokee High School |
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Voyage a Paris - You and your partner work for a travel agency. You have been asked to design a travel itinerary that appeals to a certain client. When you have finished gathering your data and collecting your research, your final product will be something that you present to the class. Ms. E Witzig - Cherokee High School |
Vamos
a España - Each group will design a PowerPoint presentation that will showcase an assigned city. Each group will present this to the class.
After all presentations are made, the class will decide to which city the family will relocate. Any "props" necessary to enhance
your presentation are encouraged.
Mrs. J. Gallombardo and Mrs. P. Tsigounis - Cherokee High School
SoloQuest
Library Skills - The user will be choosing one of the assignments that is a major part of a grade level's requirement.
The solo learner will go to Library programs and on-line to become familiar with the reference databases purchased by the Cherokee High School Virtual Library
and the recommended sites for searching.
Mrs. K. Witzig - Cherokee High School
"The
Real Thing" a Primary Source Webquest - Explore the different websites provided for your time
period. Select a primary source from one of these websites. Read and examine the primary source to discover more about this time period.
Mrs. P. Richter - Shawnee High School
Researching
+ Reading + Writing = Literary Analysis Paper - Opinion, Analysis, Criticism -
the words are similar when someone is talking about you, but very different when
someone is writing about a book, short story, movie, or play. This web
quest is to help students become familiar with doing a literary analysis /
criticism paper.
Ms. A. Czop - Cherokee High School
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04/06/2005
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