Taking a trip to the Seven Wonders of the
World
Team A
Grrr! Some pirates are searching for a lost treasure. They have their map
and are ready to begin their hunt. See if you can help the pirates find the
lost treasure while you learn about the Seven Wonders of the World. Good
luck and happy hunting!!
Introduction
The New Seven Wonders of the World
On 7/7/07, more than 2,000 years after the ancient Greeks identified the
original Seven Wonders of the World, the New Seven Wonders of the World
were announced at a ceremony in Lisbon Portugal. The finalists were
elected by process of online voting. More than one hundred million votes
were cast by people from more than 200 countries around the world.
Task
 You and your team will visit each of the world wonders in which you
are to answer the provided questions. Click here New 7 Wonders to
find out what these magnificent wonders are.
 During the first two or three days you will browse the websites
provided and get familiar with using webquest. You may use this
time to sight see the 7 wonders, take notes on places of interest and
write five sentences on your experience.
 The following seven days, you will tour the Seven New Wonders of
the World. On this tour you will learn about their major physical
features, historical sites, and experience the culture of the people
who live there.
 For your final project, your group must create a travel brochure that
will include the leisure activities you want to participate in, the major
physical features, fun facts on the world wonders, pictures of each
place, and briefly describe each world wonder.
Process
(10 days)
Days 1: Read all “Process” steps before beginning. Visit the official
website of the New 7 Wonders located in the task section. Take a look at
each wonder and briefly describe its location and historical background.
Each person on your team should compare and contrast two of the
locations.
Day 2: Now that you have familiarized yourself with using the webquest,
you are now ready to explore the first wonder in detail.
Welcome to Chichen Itza!
Fun Facts:
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It is 75 feet high and has 365 steps-one for each day of the year
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This calendar helped to build ceremonial buildings and to decide
when to plant their fields along with many other things
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html
1. Chichen Itza is located in what country today?
2. What type of building is El Castillo?
3. How was the government of Chichen Itza structured?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/meso_america/ch
ichenitza.html
1. This country is located on a peninsula. What is the name of that
peninsula?
2. What is the name of the people who lived in Chichen Itza?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.mayankids.com/
1. The people of Chichen Itza were very interested in what science?
2. When was the civilization formed?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/chichen/chichen_index.html
1. What does the name Chichen Itza mean?
2. How is the city Chichen Itza divided?
Day 3: I hope you enjoyed your visit to Mexico. Your team must now
explore this fascinating wonder in Brazil. Remember to take notes and use
them to complete the provided questions.
Christ Redeemer
Part I. Where is Christ the Redeemer located?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ig/NewWonders/Christ_the
_Redeemer-lge2.htm
1.) What is unique about the location of Christ Redeemer?
2.) How tall is the statue?
Part II. Why Was It Built?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_%28statue%29
1.) What does Christ Redeemer symbolize?
2.) What does the pedestal symbolize?
Part III. Who is Responsible for This Statue?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)
1.) Who made the donations that were used to build the statue?
2.) Who designed the statue?
Part IV. Building It
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/tomlinson/ctomlinson10/Christ%20the%20Red
eemer%20Statue/
1.) When was the statue built?
2.) How long did it take to build the statue?
Part V. How Do You Get There?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.destination360.com/south-america/brazil/christ-redeemer.php
1.) How can you get to the statue?
2.) How many steps is it from the road to the terminal?
Day 4: Wow! How amazing was the Christ Reedemer? Discuss your
findings with your team before you continue your voyage to India. Begin to
gather information your team would like to include in the brochure. Use the
information you have collected so far to write a brief report (1/2 a page) that
describes the locations you have visited.
Welcome to the Taj Mahal
*View the Videos of the Taj Mahalhttp://travel.sulekha.com/travelvideos/Agra-3.htm
Click on this link to answer the questions.
http://www.stud.u-szeged.hu/Csoke.Katalin/main.htm#Structure
1. The Taj Mahal was built between ______-______ in ____________, India.
2. It took ________________ workers on a daily basis to build the Taj Mahal.
Click on this link to answer the questions.
www.worldgreatestsites.com/taj_mahal.htm
3. Taj Mahal is said to mean the ______________ ______________.
4. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the finest of the ________________
architecture of any period.
Click on this link to answer the questions.
http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/taj_nav/main_tajfrm.html
5. It is regarded as the most __________ _____________of Muslim art in
India.
6. Shan Jahan married the Persian Princess known as
__________________________.
7. She dies at the age of _________ during childbirth.
8. Shah was also buried in the Taj Mahal after he was overthrown by ______
________.
9. The Taj Mahal gardens are all in ________________ of the tomb unlike
the others.
10. Short answer: In a minimum of three sentences explain why Shan
Jahan built the Taj Mahal?
Some other fun interesting websites about the Taj Mahal!
*Another twist to the story http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A5220
*Just for fun: http://www.colgate.com/app/KidsWorld/US/Game_Tajmahal.cvsp
Day 5: Your team has been doing a fantastic job! So great, that you will
now move on to Italy. Discover why this great amphitheater was built and
many more fascinating details of this wonder. Remember to continue
taking notes because they will be collected at the end of your trip.
Part I. The History
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.unrv.com/culture/colosseum.php
1.) When was the Colosseum built?
2.) Why did Emperor Vespasian choose to build the Colosseum in its
current location?
Part II. The Construction
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www2.kpr.edu.on.ca/cdciw/geography/Colloseum/Colloseum.htm
1.) Who were the creators of this structure?
2.) What were the materials used in building the Colosseum?
Part III. The Design
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://ah.phpwebhosting.com/a/OUTofBFLO/italy/rome/col/int/index.html
1.) The Colosseum had a very distinct seating arrangement, explain
how the spectators were arranged.
2.) How did the creators of the Colosseum keep the spectators cool
on hot days?
Part IV. The Games
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/glk?http://www.thecolosseum.net/idx-en.htm
1.) What types of games were held in the Colosseum?
2.) How were naval battles recreated in the Colosseum?
Part V. Colosseum Timeline
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/glk?http://www.thecolosseum.net/idx-en.htm
1.) What type and when did some of the natural disasters cause
damage to the Colosseum?
2.) When were the last game and the last staged hunt held in the
Colosseum?
Day 6: Welcome to the Great Wall of China! Many people are not aware of
the purpose of building this historic wall. Now is your chance to explore
the largest man-made monument ever built. Assign each member in your
group to explore one of the Web sites listed below and use the information
to answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. Remember, read to
understand and discuss your findings with your team. Before you begin
your journey, read the things to know below. Enjoy your journey!
(220 B.C and 1368 - 1644 A.D.) China
Fun Facts:
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The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi
Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty
(221 B.C - 206 B.C.)
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It is made up of numerous construction projects that were begun at
different times, during different dynasties and in different locations.
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Become familiar with the geography of China and with Chinese place
names. Take a look at the map of China and read the names of
China’s provinces. Use this pronunciation chart to help you read
through the unfamiliar names.
Part I. Discovering the Great Wall
Click on this link to answer the question below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/
1. Why was the Great Wall originally built?
Click on this link to answer the question below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/construction/material
.htm
2. What materials were used to build the Great Wall?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/culture/
3. How long is the Great Wall of China? Where does it begin and where
does it end?
4. Briefly summarize in one paragraph two of the legends about the
Great Wall?
Click on this link to answer the question below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/scene/
5. Copy and paste the map showing the nine sections of the wall.
Copy map here:
Part II. Traveling the Great Wall
You are now ready to travel the Great Wall. Before you begin your tour, you
must gather the essentials. Use the listed resources to assist you on your
tour. Have fun!
Click on this link to answer the question below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/
6. What are some travel essentials for touring the Great Wall?
Click on this link to answer the question below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/group/tour-01-feature.htm
7. Name at least two of the most famous cuisines you would be
interested in experiencing on your tour.
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/chinese-etiquette/
8. Proper etiquette is a very important factor is China. What are the
proper ways in introducing yourself and others?
9. In Chinese, how do say hello? Hint: Write at the pronunciations.
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/nationality/
10. How many ethnic groups are there in China? How does the
government ensure that they all live in harmony?
Other interesting links
http://www.askasia.org/teachers/essays/essay.php?no=18&era=&grade=&g
eo=
http://www.thegreatwall.com.cn/en/
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/china_wong-tai-sintemple.html?source=G1617&kwid=ContentNetwork|929021365
Now that you have learned about this magnificent world wonder and have
gathered all your essentials, let’s go to China a take a tour. Make sure you
have your comfortable shoes.
Click on this link to tour the Great Wall.
http://www.thechinaguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html
Day 7: What an amazing journey you have had so far! You have been to five
of the Seven Wonders of the World. Next you will travel to Petra, Jordan
and learn about the wonder that exists there. Enjoy your trip, and don’t
forget to keep those notes that you will use at the end of your journey.
Discovering Petra, Jordan
Fun Facts:
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The official language is Arabic; however, English is often used
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TV and radio broadcasts can be spoken in English or French.
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70% of the population is under the age of 30, so great strides are
being made in primary and secondary education
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There is plenty of shopping in Jordan and vendors are friendly and
helpful.
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7 hours ahead of US East Coast time zone
Discovering Petra, Jordan
Click on the following link to discover the wonders of Petra:
http://www.visitjordan.com/
Part One: Click on the Fun & Adventure tab
1. What is expanding at a fast rate in Jordan?
2. How many months does Jordan have plenty of sunlight?
3. What are some traditional vacationing options available to tourists?
Part Two: Click on the History and Culture tab
1. What is the capital of Jordan?
2. What is the current population of the capital city?
3. What is the city’s nickname?
4. What are the three museums found in the area?
5. Madaba is known as the city of?
6. What is the name of Petra’s famous monument?
7. What is Aqaba famous for?
8. What are some cultural aspects of Jordan?
Day 8: Welcome to the
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end of your journey!
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Picchu
Fun Facts:
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This city in the
sky was built by
the ancient
Incan people in the Andes mountains
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The name Machu Picchu means “Old Peak”
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Machu Picchu, like most Inca sites, was undergoing constant
construction and must have had a resident crew of builders as
well as attendants, planters, and others.
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The Inca were advanced farmers-the city had an area reserved
for terrace farming so that food could be grown on the side of
the mountain
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/sites/
machu_picchu.html
1. What mountain range is Machu Picchu located on?
2. What does the name Machu Picchu mean?
3. What was the population of Machu Picchu?
Click on this link to answer the questions below
http://away.com/gorp/location/latamer/peru/machu.htm
1. How many buildings are there in the city of Machu Picchu?
2. Who are the ancient people who built the city Machu Picchu?
3. What were the names of the roads traveled on to Machu Picchu?
Why were they so infrequently traveled? Hint: Why didn’t people
travel on the roads often?
Click on this link to answer the questions below.
http://www.crystalinks.com/machu.html
1. What year was Machu Picchu rediscovered?
2. What were some ways that the secret of Machu Picchu was kept
safe?
Day 9&10: Use the information you gathered to begin you travel brochure.
There are several options in creating this brochure. You may use Print
Shop, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, or Arts & Crafts materials.
Remember your team will use the brochure to present the 7 Wonders of the
World to your class.
Itinerary Brochure Layout
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The front page should have the title of your project. It should also include a
picture. (flag, physical feature, map of country wonder is located, etc…)
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The first inside page should focus on a brief history of each wonder.
Provide at least three pictures.
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The second inside page should include the most interesting things your
team has discovered exploring each of the seven world wonders. Provide
visuals for your discoveries.
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The third inside page should list any major physical features tourists
should plan to visit (mountains, oceans, etc.). Include two pictures of
physical features.
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The back page should include a brief cultural expression description of an
experience you would like to have focusing on art, music, or dance
(language, food, etc…). Include a picture of the cultural expression.
Evaluation Explanation
See the rubric to assess your grades. The total project is worth 100
points. Below is a key.
 Writing: spelling, grammar, punctuation and appearance
 Content: all components that were required
 Research: effort and exploration of materials as evident in output.
 Time: completed on the day/time specified.
 Prep: preparation demonstrated
Teacher Information Page
The goals and objectives of the Team A WebQuest Project are to develop a
teaching unit that focuses on the New 7 Wonders of the World. This is a
cross-curriculum unit incorporating the academic areas of Language Arts
and Social Studies. This will be an interactive project where the students
are working as teams to follow the quest of the assigned Wonder.
Students will need to incorporate their skills of research and writing along
with their understanding of different cultures and human behaviors in
different areas of the world, to develop a presentation of one of the 7
Wonders.
Mission / Philosophy
The mission of Team A is to cultivate a learning environment where
teachers and students work together to expand knowledge in the areas of
Language Arts and Social Studies. Provide students with an understanding
the world and the history of different cultures within, and to give students a
foundation of skills that will allow them to perform as responsible and
intelligent members of society.
Goals:
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Encourage collaboration through group teamwork, exploration
and investigation
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Encourage originality and creative risk taking in the quest of
student achievement and education
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Provide for the attentive use of available appropriate resources to
attain learning outcomes
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Provide students with a deeper understanding of the world
through various exploratory means
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Integrate higher level thinking and investigation skills for
research purposes through the use of technology and the internet
Learning Theory:
The WebQuest project incorporates various aspects of certain
theories. Similarly, Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget worked on theories that
encouraged cooperative activities as well as children discovering and
learning on their own. Piaget emphasized active discovery over passive
reception and Vygotsky encouraged social educational learning. Both of
these theories help to provide a basis for what is known, today as
scaffolding. According to McKenzie (1999)“…Scaffolding requires
continuous sorting and sifting as part of a ‘puzzling’ process-the
combining of new information with previous understandings to construct
new ones. Students are adding on, extending, refining and elaborating. It is
almost as if they are building a bridge from their preconceptions to a
deeper, wiser, more astute vies of whatever truth matters for the question
or issue at hand” (McKenzie, 1999).
A webquest is able to bring to together the facets of these theories
and utilize the technology that we have available in schools
today. “Computer use in groups is seen as a positive because in real life
experiences, few people ever work exclusively on their own. Most agree
that scaffolding is particularly effective in areas in which students need to
be more self-reliant, such as technology-based learning” (Banaszynki,
2000).
Banaszynski, Joe (2002). Teaching the American Revolution: Scaffolding to
Success. Education World: The Educator’s Best Friend.
MeKenzie, Jamie (1999). Scaffolding for Success. From Now On: The
Educational
Curriculum Standards
All standards for this project were taken from the QCC Standards and
Resources Website
http://www.georgiastandards.org/
Language Arts Standards
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Standard 28: Recognizes cultures and values represented in
literature.
Standards 35: Distinguished between fact and opinion.
Standard 36: Expands reading vocabulary.
Standard 44: Makes generalizations and draws conclusions.
Standard 50: Recognizes the difference between paraphrasing,
summarizing, and plagiarizing.
Standard 52: Uses a research process: topic selection, question
formation, key word identification, source selection, skimming,
paraphrasing, note-taking, summarizing, and presenting.
Standard 54: Analyzes information to determine relevance to topic.
Standard 69: Uses a writing process that involves prewriting,
drafting, revising, editing (can involve peer editing), proofreading,
and publishing.
Standard 70: Writes paragraphs that include unifying ideas and
supporting details (may include topic sentence and clincher
sentence).
Standard 75: Uses descriptive words and phrases.
Standard 77 Applies grammatical and mechanical conventions in
writing.
Social Studies
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Standard 1: Identifies and locates regions and countries in the
Americas, Europe, and Oceania on a world map.
Standard 2: Using maps and globes, define and locate climate zones,
physical features, and the process that shape these features in the
Americas.
Standard 3: Identifies various ethnic groups in the Americas;
describe their impact on the development of the regions (e.g.,
linguistic patterns and cultural contributions).
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Standard 6: Explain how social institutions (religion, government,
and economics) influence the attitudes and behaviors of people.
Standard 11: Identifies natural, human, capital, and entrepreneurial
resources in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
Standard 14: Makes generalizations about human activities in a
geographic region using map information.
Standard 49: Determines directions from the study of maps and
globes.
Standard 52: Measures and compares different travel routes (air,
land, water).