About this lesson
This webquest was created to help guide 8th grade students to make educated decisions concerning their future education. Students will be researching, conducting surveys, and compiling information about area high schools. Using this information, they will be creating presentations that will be presented at a Family Night to help families make the important decision about which high school will be the best fit for their child.
Standards
NET-S1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media d. Process data and report results |
Common Core State StandardsCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text |
Teacher Tips
Prior to turning students loose on unsuspecting school counselors, contact each school to explain the project and to determine the best times for students to call.
Have students schedule your Parent Night before the project begins to give students an authentic reason for completion of the project.
Have students schedule your Parent Night before the project begins to give students an authentic reason for completion of the project.
Extension Ideas
Another task that could be added to this project would be for students to create a survey to be given to the students of each high school. These surveys could be used to get peer feedback about topics that are important to them.
I would contact each school first and establish a liaison that would be willing to give the surveys during class and return them.
I would contact each school first and establish a liaison that would be willing to give the surveys during class and return them.