Phil Tilicki La Cima Middle School

7^th Grade Social Studies

American Revolution WebQuest

Standards

- 1SS-E16 the colonist reaction to British policy, including boycotts, the Sons of Liberty, and petitions and appeals to Parliament.

- Standard 2

Objectives

- Understand the causes of the American Revolution; understand the ideas and interests involved in shaping the revolutionary movement, and understand the reason for the American victory.

- Tools are used to enhance learning, to increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Pre-Requisite Technology Skills

- Open Netscape

- Type correct URL

- Use cursor/mouse

- Use the scroll bar

- Able to open word as well as Netscape

Material

- Computer with internet access

- URL = http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webamericanre.html

- Pencil

Procedures

- Students need to be at their own computers.

- Students open Netscape to the correct URL.

- Make sure students are at the correct site.

- Students follow the directions on the WebQuest page.

- Students will open Word when they are ready to type their essays

- Students print essays.

- Collect the essays.

Assessment

- The students will be assessed by the essays they turn in to the teacher. Meaningful essays will show if the student understands the material.