Diane's+Webquest

**This project is now completed!**

My local history project deals with the Underground Railroad in Iowa. This Webquest is geared toward 5th grade students who already have background (from class discussions & textbook) regarding the Underground Railroad in general. This group will also have had experience using the SEA graphic organizer in a whole group activity earlier in the unit. The emphasis is on having the students construct (from primary sources) information about the time period and then consider why the state of Iowa was a good candidate for the underground railroad. I would greatly appreciate any and all feedback (content, technology glitches, etc.) as this is only my 3rd attempt at a Webquest! Thanks for checking it out.

Here's the URL: [|__http://www.pleasval.k12.ia.us/bridgeview/Teachers/fightdiane/UGRR%20home.htm__]

Diane, This is an AWESOME webquest!!! I like how you had your students work in groups and have them in a role with their role descriptions clearly outlined. I would like to borrow this if I could. I really think some of my students would like this and I would like to pass it along to some of the teachers in my building. Jeanine - **Thanks, Jeanine. Feel free to use this with your class. I would love to hear how it goes. Would you email me with feedback if you do use it?** **fightdiane@pleasval.k12.ia.us** **- Diane**

Diane, This webquest is AMAZING!! I'm impressed that you've created such a comprehensive project, and it's only your third webquest. I especially like how your directions are short and clear, providing each student with a specific role and resources for that role. One suggestion I have is to align the rubrics by having similar terminology in the same order at the top (one uses //exemplary, proficient, developing// while the other uses //beginning, developed, accomplished//). The reason I suggest this is because it will make it more understandable for students if they're structured similarly, and it will make grading a bit easier for you. This is a great example of a webquest using primary sources! ~Sarah Eggler P.S. How long do you expect this webquest to take students to complete?

Thanks for the suggestions about the rubrics, Sarah. I have made changes so that they are now using the same terminology. Good question about how long it will take. It will depend on how much time each day they'll be able to work on it (that will depend on their homeroom teachers), but I think a week sounds reasonable. Diane