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• Historian:  Many people travel to learn about the past.  Find information about Alaska's past that may interest tourists.
• Social Activities:  Many people travel to other places to experience different cities.  Information about cities in Alaska will help tourist know about the cities they can visit. Is a city in Alaska like other cities?
• Paparazzi:  Famous people have always been an interest to tourists, report on famous people from Alaska.
• Outdoor Adventure:  Alaska is known for the great outdoors.  They go see for the adventure but also to see animals.  Write about the animals they will see.
• Alaska Facts:  Facts are intriguing to people, as a team, find facts on Alaska.

• Each team member will research their area of expertise.  Between team members, you will choose which area you would like to research.
• Each team member will create a report on their topic using a word processing program (3 page minimum, double spaced).
• As a team, you will find facts on Alaska.  Each team member is responsible for three facts (a total of nine.)  Examples include: the state flower or state population.
• Type your facts on a word processing program and submit to your teacher as a group.
• The team will create a power point presentation.  There must be a title slide, two slides for Alaska facts, and three slides for each area of expertise.
• Practice for your presentation so you look your best!!!
• Now it is time to present.  Each team member must present their area of expertise while the other parts can be divided anyway the team chooses to do so.  Presentations must be 7-10 minutes long.
• Extra Time...take a stand on a current event.

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Elements	Excellent  5	Good  3	Needs Improvement 1	Unfinished  0
Report	.	.	.	.
Title	The report contained a title on a seperate cover page.  The cover page was illustrated.  You may use a computer or hand write it.  Be creative!!	The report contained a title that had been typed on top of your report.  There is no seperate cover page.	The report contained a handwritten title on the top page of the report.  There is no seperate cover page.	The report contained no title or no seperate cover page.
Length	The report was minimum of 3-pages double-spaced.  It was completed using a word processing program.	The report was 1-2 pages double-spaced.  It was completed using a word processing program.	The report was completed fully but it was hand written.	No part was completed.
Grammar	All sentences were completed with proper grammar.	The report contained 1-3 grammatical errors.	The report contained 4-5 grammatical errors.	The report contained more than 5 grammatical errors.
Spelling	No errors were found.	1-3 errors were found.	4-5 errors were found.	The report contained more than 5 errors.
Slide Show	.	.	.	.
Slides	You created a minimum of 3 slides on your area of expertise.	You created 2 slides on your area of expertise.	You created 1 slide on your area of expertise.	You created 0 slides.
Presentation	You presented your area of expertise.	.	.	You did not present your area of expertise.
Alaska Facts	You found 3 Alaska facts.	You found 2 Alaska facts.	You found 1 Alaska fact.	You found no Alaska facts.

 
 
 
 

Alaska

Before you begin:

• Students should be familiar with a word processing program.
• Students should be familiar with a power point program.
• Students must also understand the Internet and how it works.

This WebQuest can be adjusted to work for any state, country or a city.  For more WebQuest ideas visit the WebQuest page.

This WebQuest is based on the Clark County School District standards.