The Founding of the 13 Colonies WebQuest

The Process

 

  1. The three experts on your team will be divided into three regions. Each person must choose a region: The Southern Colonies, The Middle Colonies, and The New England Colonies.
  2. Each expert will complete their Information Sheet for their region.

·        The Southern Colonies

·        The Middle Colonies

·        The New England Colonies

  1. Use the information sheet to answer the questions for your area of expertise.
  2. Once the Information Sheet has been completed, all 3 experts will come together to share findings. Each team member needs to share their information with the other members.
  3. After discussing the information, discuss and determine the similarities and differences discovered between the regions.

You will create a 2 page newspaper using Microsoft publisher.  Your discoveries must include a variety of articles/summaries/advertisements/obituaries/etc.  summarizing your research on the 13 colonies.  We will be brainstorming and discussing possible ideas for your newspapers in class.  You will plan and write your articles before entering data onto the computers.  You will be given a basic template for your newspaper

     You will Create a pictorial timeline - see directions or a timeline using Timeliner software.

 

introduction     task     process     evaluation     conclusion

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