"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing
heavy,
growing
heavy for the vintage." --
John Steinbeck
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A
HIGH SCHOOL INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT
FOR
U.S. HISTORY AND ENGLISH
Designed by:
Marion C. Vose
Content
Provided by: Penny Ferguson
Mark White
Maelea Galyon
INTRODUCTION:
You,
along with two of your classmates, will immerse yourself in the 1930's
and together, ultimately, generate a multimedia exhibit on a preselected
topic related to this decade of U.S. history. Each exhibit will be based
on research and "expert" interviews and will include a brochure,
five media components put together in a museum display, and a decade-appropriate
costume to wear on the days the project is presented. You will be expected
to produce quality work that combines history, research, interviews, artifacts,
displays, multimedia elements, and opportunities for interactive learning.
At the end of the project, your group will appear to defend your research
before a panel of judges. The museum will then be open one evening for
families, friends, and the community and again the following school day
for all interested classes.
WEBQUEST RATIONALE:
• Foster cooperation and joint planning between teachers in different disciplines;
• Introduce more technology into the curriculum;
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in interdisciplinary projects that teach and reinforce a variety of skills.
WEBQUEST OBJECTIVES:
• Utilize speaking, writing, researching, critical thinking, and computer technology skills in an interdisciplinary project;
• Utilize multimedia to create, to display, to explain, and to evaluate information;
• Be exposed to cultures that encompass similarities and differences among people, including their beliefs, knowledge, values, and traditions.