At the end of the day, the students should have learned information about all three of these events and had fun looking up different things. Usually social studies would seem pretty boring with just the teacher talking at the front of the class, but I don't want these students to suffer. Instead I would like to see smiling faces and a sense of enjoyment coming out of the children when they are learning about the Boston Tea Party or Paul Revere's ride. They should not only be having fun, however, but being able to understand the content enough to where if asked about let's say the Underground Railroad, he or she could tell me a couple facts of what it was. Basically I want the students to experiment with this Web Quest and find out anything on any of the three events, but to not make it a dull or dry experience for them. If any of the students have questions, have them feel free to ask me any questions or give me a call because I would love to help out.
Questions Asked
1. Was the Boston Tea Party an actual "tea party"? 2. What was Paul Revere doing on his horse that night? 3. How was Harriet Tubman a part of the Underground Railroad? 4. What exactly was the Underground Railroad?