UNIT: The 1930's WebQuest
Mr. Porcoro
The 1930's WebQuest:
You will explore topics that are related to the 1930's using the internet. The "links" that you will find
will help you begin to develop an understanding of some of the events surrounding the 1930's.
The Task:
During this class period you will complete the following items
1. You will select 6 topics from the included list.
o Lindbergh's Kidnapping Story
o John Dillinger
o Dustbowl
o Grapes of Wrath - John
Steinbeck
o Mary McLeod Bethune
o Eleanor Roosevelt
o Empire State Building
o Franklin Roosevelt
o Bonnie and Clyde
o War of the Worlds
o Adolph Hilter
o J. Edgar Hoover (FBI)
o Hindenburg Disaster
o African Americans during the
1930's
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Stock Market Crash (1929)
Hispanic Americans during the
1930's
Social Security (past and
present)
Asian Americans during the
1930's
Duke Ellington
Native Americans during the
1930's
New Deal
Wizard of Oz
Huey Long
Cole Porter
Mickey Mouse
Comedy in the 1930's
2. You will then explore your 6 select topics using internet. You may use topical "link",
related "links" or "google" to find this information.
3. For each select topic find a site, that relates to the topic. For each of your 6 topics, you
must make three questions. You also must answer each question.
4. You must print out a photo for each of your 6 topics. The photo must have your topic in
it.
5. By the end of this class period you should have 18 questions and answers to turn in.
Resources:
The following are some related links and search engines for the above topics.
Related "links"
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Social Science Resources HomePage
The History Channel
The New Deal Network
The American Memory Project of the Library of Congress
History Online
The History Net
Search Extra Search Engines
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Cyber 411
AltaVista
Yahoo
WebCrawler
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Lycos
Galaxy
InfoSeek
Access ERIC
The Process:
1. Each one of the topics is directly "linked" to a site that relates to it.
2. Select the "linked" site and look for information that you can develop a question and answer
for.
3. Remember: you will need to write 3 question and answers for each of your 6 topics.
4. You must print out a photo for each of your 6 topics. The photo must have your topic in it.
5. If you are unable to find enough information on your topic you may select one of the related
"links" and look for information on your topic there.
6. You may also use one of the search engines to find information on your select topic.
Learning Advice:
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When you use one of the related "links" you will have to look for your topic within that
homepage or it's related "links."
If you choose to use a search engine you will have to select the search engine to use and then
type in your topic. The search engine will provide you with a listing of what it feels are related
"links." You will have to explore the offered "links" to find one that relates to your topic.
1. Hint: try to be specific when you type in your topic
2. Hint: try connecting the words within your topic with the "+" sign; this will make your
topic connected and provide a more defined search.
Conclusion:
The internet can provide you with a "wealth" of information that will support what you are learning in
school. You have begun to explore the ways that you may use the WWW. You will find that the
WWW can help provide you with information as you continue to study, in school or out of school.