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Chapter 6 Activities

We recommend printing a copy of the directions for each activity before proceeding to the designated websites.

Activity A

Our own search for "lesson plans" resulted in 27,000,000 hits. Use your Web browser to find three Websites with lesson plans in your subject area. Bring the addresses of the sites to class. Be prepared to discuss the scope and quality of each site.

Activity B

Our own search for "Mardi Gras" produced 38,900,000 hits. Use your Web browser to find Websites featuring Mardi Gras. With Mardi Gras as the theme, create a WebQuest with an objective related to your subject area. Assume that your students will have access to the Internet and that they know how to search for information.

Article: Hinchman, 2007

Article: Readence & Dishner, 2007

Text Selection: Matter and Energy in the Web of Life