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Mrs. Masterson's World War II Scrapbook Webquest

=__INTRODUCTION__: You have just discovered that your grandparent was alive during World War II. You have discovered a scrapbook that your grandparent created to record the events of his/her life. What does the scrapbook contain? What events did you record? What people affected your grandparent's life?=

=__TASK__: Your assignment is to create a digital scrapbook to explain your grandparent's life during World War II. You will present the scrapbook and its memories to the class explaining what had happened to your grandparent who experienced World War II.= =As you develop your scrapbook, consider the the following questions:=
 * =How has this individual impacted history?=
 * =How can we better understand history throughout the experiences of this individual?=

=__PROCESS__:= =1. The teacher will assign you to explore different resources about the five characters to select from WWII (African Americans, Japanese Americans, Navajo Code Talkers, Survivors of Pearl Harbor, or Women). Utilizing the Sources for WWII Worksheet, record 3 sources that could be important to the research process of this assignment.= =2. Investigate 2 types of people who experienced WWII. Use the worksheet to compare and contrast their experiences (Venn Diagram). From this activity, then select which charachter you would like to create to represent your grandparent in a scrapbook and explain your choice of this character in a paragraph.= African Americans Japanese Americans Navajo Code Talkers Survivor of Pearl Harbor Women =3. Research your group of people to then collect information, graphics, videos, pictures, photos, etc. that could be utilized in your scrapbook. Utilze the pamphlet from the library designed to help you with citations or utilize the school website [|Fostoria Jr./Sr. LMC]. Utilize the Scrapbook Requirements worksheet and Checklist to develop your project.= =4. Analyze information and other items collected in which you deem the most significant to include in your project (Scrapbook Requirements and Research Organizer). Items will them be uploaded into [|Capzles]. Read the directions worksheet to help you setup your account (Worksheets) and watch the tutorial by Capzles.= =5. Present digital scrapbook to class.=
 * =Read the Evaluation of Resources Page to help review on what is considered a reliable and credible source. (Review of C.R.A.P.)=
 * =Once resources are approved by teacher, source citations will be placed on the wiki. (Remember to utilize [|Infohio] and view the Resources Page to help you get started.)=
 * ==Click on the following characters:==

* If you have questions about the assignment as you research, please post questions to the Questions Page. =__EVALUATION:__=
 * =Read the guidelines and rubrics on the Evaluation Page.=

=__CONCLUSION__:=

=You now have developed a better understanding of how people in the United States were affected by World War II. In addition, your memories of your grandparent have been preserved for future generations to ensure that their history has been preserved.=
 * =Were you surprised at how different races were treated during World War II?=
 * =Why did government violate people's 1st Amendment rights?=
 * =What if the bombing of Pearl Harbor would not have occurred?=
 * =What if women didn't participate in the industries?=
 * =How would Japanese Americans have faired under different circumstances?=

=__CREDITS__:=
 * =Click here (Credits)=