A Webquest:
By: Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits
Introduction
 Most students have heard of the 7
Wonders of the World. Did you
know that Georgia has 7 Natural
Wonders? Georgia is an amazing
state, rich in history and full of
natural beauty.
 A contest sponsored by a local radio
station offers an all expense, week
vacation for a student and their
family to one of the 7 Natural
Wonders of Georgia.
Task
 In order to win this trip, you must learn about the 7 Wonders of
Georgia, and create a poster describing the Wonder that you wish to
visit.
 Your research will need to include the location of all 7 Wonders, and a
minimum of 3 interesting/important facts about each.
 After researching all 7 Wonders, you will create a poster that includes
pictures, facts, and a brief 2-3 paragraph description about the Wonder
you wish to visit.
 You will navigate through various websites in order to gather
information about the 7 Wonders, and to help you decided which one
you want to visit.
Process
1) You will be assigned a partner.
 You and your partner should decide what role you will take for the first
15 minutes of research: 1) Note-taker: record notes on 7 wonders
worksheet, 2) Researcher: navigate through the websites and assist
note-taker in deciding what information to include on the worksheet.
(These roles will switch every 15 minutes)
 As you navigate through the websites, make sure you complete the
worksheet, and start to think about what Wonder you would like to
visit. The worksheet will be graded.
2) After you have completed the worksheet, decide which of the 7 Natural
Wonders of Georgia you would like to visit. Complete the graphic
organizer for this Wonder. (This will be your guide for creating the
poster)
Process continued…
3) Create a poster that illustrates why you picked that particular Wonder
to visit. Both group members must participate in making the poster.
Include in your poster:
 Map of Georgia showing the location of the Wonder
 A minimum of 2 pictures
 Minimum of 3 interesting facts about the Wonder
 2-3 paragraphs describing why you chose that Wonder
 Any additional information you want to include about the Wonder
Resources
Stone Mountain:
Where is Stone Mountain
located? Why is it
considered a Natural
Wonder of Georgia, and
who is carved into the side ?
Click on the photos to learn
more about Stone
Mountain. Make sure you
take notes.
Resources
Amicalola Falls:
Imagine standing at the
top of a 729 foot
waterfall.
In Cherokee, what is the
meaning of Amicalola ?
Click on the photo to
answer this question and
learn more about the
falls.
Resources
Tallulah Gorge:
Imagine walking across a
suspension bridge over
80 feet above the gorge.
Click on the images to
learn more about Tallulah
Gorge.
Resources
Warm Springs:
What president made
Warm Springs famous
In 1924? Click on the
picture to find out.
What is the name of the
building in the background of this slide?
Find out by clicking
on the image.
Resources
Okefenokee Swamp
Where would you find 233
species of birds, 49 species of
mammals, 64 species of
reptiles, 37 species of
amphibians, and 39 species
of fish all living together?
Click on each image to learn
more about the Okefenokee
Swamp.
Resources
Providence Canyon
Did you know that
Providence Canyon
began forming in the
early 1800s as a result of
poor soil-management
practices of farmers?
Click on each image to
learn more about
Providence Canyon.
Resources
Radium Springs
How can water stay 68
degrees all year round?
Learn more about
Georgia’s largest
naturally occurring
spring by clicking on the
images.
Evaluation
 Students will complete worksheets with 80% accuracy
 Students will accurately and completely fill out the
Graphic Organizer for the Wonder of their choice
 Students will produce a poster for the Wonder of their
choice with 80% accuracy according to the rubric
Evaluation: Worksheet
Name of Natural Wonder:___________________
Location of Georgia Wonder: (Draw location on the map)
In a complete sentence please state why the location is a natural wonder:
Please state three interesting facts using the space provided:
1.
2.
3.
Any additional important / interesting information:
Resource / websites used for information:
Evaluation: Graphic Organizer
Name of your
natural Wonder
-----------------------------Why did you choose this
Wonder?
1)
2)
Which 2 pictures
are you going
to include?
1)
2)
3)
List 3
interesting facts
about your
wonder of
interest.
1)
2)
3)
Additional information that can be used for paragraph:
Rubric for poster:
Evaluation: Poster Rubric
Criteria:
Content
Points
Area of
interest
addressed
5 points: your wonder is
described accurately
with details describing
location, points of
interest and reason for
importance
4 points:
Your wonder of
interest is described
with details and
location
3 points:
Your wonder is
described with
location and
points of interest
2 points:
You wonder is
mentioned and
briefly described
1 point:
Your wonder is
mentioned
0 points:
There is not
mention of your
wonder
Map
5 points:
There is a map that
includes exact location
of wonder, notation of
other landmarks such
as rivers and mountain
ranges and is colored.
4 points:
Map includes exact
location of wonder,
and is colored
3 points:
Map includes
location of wonder
and is colored
2 points:
Map includes
general location
of wonder
1 points:
Map does not
pinpoint
location
0 points:
No Map
Pictures (2)
5 points:
Includes 2 pictures,
description of each
picture and why you
chose each picture
4 points:
Includes 2 pictures,
and a description of
each
3 points:
2 points:
Includes 2 pictures Includes 1 picture,
- no description
description, and
reason for choice
1 points:
Includes 1
picture
0 points:
No pictures
Facts (3)
5 points:
3 important facts are
included and stated in
a complete sentence
4 points:
3 important facts
are included, not
stated in complete
sentences
3 points:
2 facts are
included and
stated in complete
sentences
2 points:
2 facts are
included and not
in complete
sentences
1 points:
1 fact is
included and in
a complete
sentence
0 points:
1 fact not in a
complete
sentence OR
No facts included
Paragraph
5 points:
Paragraph accurately
describes wonder
(reason for choice,
location, importance),
and is grammatically
correct.
4 points:
Paragraph describes
location, but is
missing some
information, but is
grammatically
accurate
3 points:
Paragraph
mentions wonder
and reason for
choice, contain
minor
grammatical errors
2 points:
Paragraph
mentions wonder,
does not include
reasons for choice,
and contains
significant
grammatical errors
1 points:
0 points:
No paragraph
Only mentions
the wonder and
reason for
choice.
Grammar errors
impact
comprehension.
Georgia Performance Standard
SS8G1: Will describe Georgia with regard to physical
features and location.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key
physical features on the development of Georgia;
including the fall line, Okefenokee Swamp,
mountains, rivers, and barrier islands.
Conclusion
In completing this Webquest, you have familiarized
yourself with the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia. Now
that you have all your information on each Wonder,
you may begin creating your poster to demonstrate
your knowledge/choice to the class. Hopefully, as you
have completed this Webquest, you have gained
interesting and useful information about your state.
Your teacher and classmates look forward to seeing
your presentation/poster on your selected destination
for the contest.
References/Credits
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/seven-georgia/default.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/seven-georgia/AFalls.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicalola_Falls_State_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Gorge
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/seven-georgia/tallulah.html
http://www.feri.org/archives/polio/warmsprings.cfm
http://www.warmspringsga.com/warmsprings.htm
http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okefenokee_Swamp
References/Credits Continued
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-943
http://gastateparks.org/info/providence/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Springs,_Georgia
http://www.answers.com/topic/radium-springs-georgia
Created by: Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak