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introduction
• This lesson was created for partial fulfillment of EDL 637 Computers in Education at Immaculata University.
• This webquest was designed to be used by fourth grade students as part of the global studies curriculum
• The webquest will help students become aware of different countries and how they are similar and different to theirs.
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TEACHER RESOURCES
• Learners• Curriculum Standards• Process• Materials
– Passport: Print out the entire passport for students to complete.– Brochure Template: Students will create a
brochure using the information
collected in their passports.
• Picture CreditsClick here to begin web questView Student Resources
learners
• This lesson is about the five countries being studied as part of the fourth grade global studies curriculum.
• Students will become familiar with the food, culture, geography, climate, and history of each country.
• Students may work individually or as a team.
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CURRICULUM STANDARDS
• Social Studies Standards– 7.1.4.B.
• Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features
– 7.2.4.A.• Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.
– 7.3.4.A.• Identify the human characteristics of places and regions
using the following criteria:• Population• Culture• Settlement• Economic activities• Political activities
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process
• This lesson will require 5 class periods to complete
• Students may complete the webquest individually or in small groups. The choice is up to the individual teacher.
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task
• Your task is to prepare for a trip to Spain, France, England, India, or Brazil.
• In order to plan your trip properly, there are a few things you will need to know before you leave.
• You will begin by selecting a country to visit.
• Once you select a country, you will travel the web to learn about the food, culture, geography, climate, and history of each country.
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task
• You will need to learn about the types of food eaten in each country so you know whether to pack your own food.
• Knowing the climate and geography will help you decide which clothes to pack. You don’t want to pack a swim suit if the temperatures are below freezing!
• Learning about the history and culture will help you plan which sites you want to visit.
• Record all information in your passport.• Create a brochure for your trip.Click here to begin we
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Welcome to Spain
Task 1: Learn about the food in Spain.
Use the following websites to create a list of foods you would eat while visiting Spain. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.euroclubschools.net/Spanish-Food%282377086%29.htm
http://www.euroclubschools.net/Spanish-Food-Facts%282172613%29.htm
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe-Cumulative-Index/Spain.html
http://sallybernstein.com/food/cuisines/spain/
http://www.gospain.org/cooking/Choose Destination
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to Spain
Task 2: Learn about the culture and history in Spain.
Use the following websites to learn about different historical locations to visit as well as cultural activities that occur here. Fill in the information on your planning sheet
http://www.euroclubschools.co.uk/page15.htmhttp://www.natgeoeducationvideo.com/film/969/spainhttp://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htmhttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/spain/http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0856607.html
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to Spain
Task 3: Learn about the climate and geography in Spain.
Use the following websites to find out about the climate and geography of Spain. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.7blueseas.com/destinations/port.asp?pid=249&rid=18http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/spain2.htmhttp://www.timeforkids.com/destination/spainhttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/spain/http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107987.html
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to Spain
Congratulations! You are now ready to embark on your
journey to Spain. Don’t forget to pack your
toothbrush!
Choose a New Destination
Welcome to france
Task 1: Learn about the food in France.
Use the following websites to create a list of foods you would eat while visiting France. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.euroclubschools.net/Facts-About-FrenchFood%281889307%29.htm
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/france/food.htm
http://www.euroclubschools.net/French-Food%282369277%29.htm
http://www.euroclubschools.net/French-Food-Facts%282172615%29.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to france
Task 2: Learn about the culture and history in France.
Use the following websites to learn about different historical locations to visit as well as cultural activities that occur here. Fill in the information on your planning sheet
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/france-guide/
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/france.html
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/france/frindex.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to france
Task 3: Learn about the climate and geography in France.
Use the following websites to find out about the climate and geography of France. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/france/france.htm
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/france
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/france/frland.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to france
Congratulations! You are now ready to embark on your
journey to France. Don’t forget to pack your
camera!
Choose a New Destination
Welcome to england
Task 1: Learn about the food in England
Use the following websites to create a list of foods you would eat while visiting England. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.htmlhttp://www.worldwidewebawards.net/Food/England.htmlhttp://www.learnenglish.de/culture/foodculture.htmhttp://www.educationuk.org/Article/UK-life-and-culture?ArticleTagValue=0&ArticleTagValueParam1=&ArticleTagValueParam2
=http://projectbritain.com/food/index.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to england
Task 2: Learn about the culture and history in England.
Use the following websites to learn about different historical locations to visit as well as cultural activities that occur here. Fill in the information on your planning sheet
http://www.educationuk.org/Article/UK-life-and-culture?ArticleTagValue=0&ArticleTagValueParam1=&ArticleTagValueParam2
=http://www.learnenglish.de/Temp/October/OctoberDates.htmhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/british_prehistory/peoples_01.shtmlhttp://projectbritain.com/behaviour.htmlhttp://projectbritain.com/curious/calendar.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to england
Task 3: Learn about the climate and geography in England.
Use the following websites to find out about the climate and geography of England. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/england
http://projectbritain.com/climate.html
http://www.england.org.za/englands-climate.php
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to england
Congratulations! You are now ready to embark on your
journey to England. Don’t forget to pack your
maps!
Choose a New Destination
Welcome to india
Task 1: Learn about the food in India.
Use the following websites to create a list of foods you would eat while visiting India. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/food-guide/indian-food-cuisine.html
http://www.food-india.com/
http://greetingindia.tripod.com/food.html
Choose Destination
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to india
Task 2: Learn about the culture and history in India.
Use the following websites to learn about different historical locations to visit as well as cultural activities that occur here. Fill in the information on your planning sheet
http://www.indiaforever.org/india-culture.html
http://www.culturalindia.net/
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/india-country-profile.html
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to india
Task 3: Learn about the climate and geography in India.
Use the following websites to find out about the climate and geography of India. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
http://www.indianchild.com/culture%20_1.htm
http://www.indiaparenting.com/indian-culture/294_4166/making-children-aware-of-indian-culture.html
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to india
Congratulations! You are now ready to embark on your
journey to India. Don’t forget to pack a book for
the flight!
Choose a New Destination
Welcome to brazil
Task 1: Learn about the food in Brazil.
Use the following websites to create a list of foods you would eat while visiting Brazil. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Algeria-to-France/Brazil.html
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/country/brazil/food-in-brazil.html
http://www.brazil-travel-northeast.com/brazil-food.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/brazil/information/food.html
Choose Destination
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to brazil
Task 2: Learn about the culture and history in Brazil.
Use the following websites to learn about different historical locations to visit as well as cultural activities that occur here. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/brazil/history-timeline
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/country/brazil/culture.html
http://www.brazil-travelnet.com/culture_and_people.html
http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/brazil.htm
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to brazil
Task 3: Learn about the climate and geography in Brazil.
Use the following websites to find out about the climate and geography of Brazil. Fill in the information on your planning sheet.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
http://www.kidscornerbrazil.org/content/geography.php
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Brazil
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/country/brazil/weather-climate.html
Choose Destination
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Tasks Completed
Welcome to brazil
Congratulations! You are now ready to embark on your
journey to Brazil. Don’t forget to pack your
sunscreen!
Choose a New Destination
Picture credits
• Front Page Clipart:– http://www.venusgrouponline.com/group/
• Flags:– http://www.flags.net/
• Maps:– http://www.lonelyplanet.com
• Globe (Destination Page):– http://www.clipartheaven.com/show/clipart/
education_&_schools/cartoons/students_&_globe_2-gif.html
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