Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Webquest 4/5/2012


Topic: World War II
Learning Objective: You will be able to determine the reason's for the start of WWII. 


A WebQuest for 11th Grade US History - World War II

Designed by
Mr. Passalacqua





Introduction
You are a historian and you are trying to uncover the historical evidence behind what started World War II. With this information you will locate one Political cartoon from WWII and place it in your Microsoft word document. Through the use of internet sources you will be able to write a short essay discussing the reasons for the start of World War II. Once this is completed you will email it to the email address Mr.PUnitedStatesHistory@gmail.com.



The Task
In this essay you will include what countries started the war and who their allies were during the war. Include the year the war started and the year the United States entered the war. Before writing the short essay, compile all of your information in the graphic organizer provided.
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  • What was the start World War II;
  • Who started the war;
  • Analyze when did the United States join the war;
  • Analyze why the United States joined the war;
  • personal insight to be articulated;
  • Place all the information into a graphic organizer;
  • Summary to be created of what you have found;


The Process
To accomplish the task,follow these steps
  • First you'll log onto the computer
  • Once you've logged on, open Microsoft Word
  • Then open Internet Explorer
  • Go to Http://www.MrPUSHis.Blogspot.com
  • Type your preferred search engine into the browser
  • Use the search engine to accomplish the task.
  • Fill out the graphic organizer using the information found on the internet.
  • If this is completed within the period begin your essay, otherwise complete the essay over the break.


Conclusion
Through preforming this exercise you will be provided with the information needed to know the causes for WWII.

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