WebQuest

A Look
Back in Time

A Social Studies WebQuest for First Grade

Using present technology
as a key to discovering the past.

This is the key to your journey
back in time.
It will open up an old, dusty trunk
that is filled with great treasures:
pictures from 100 years ago!.

Introduction

You are getting ready to go on a trip back in time. You are the lucky person who gets to discover what life was like in your community long ago! Your grandma said that there is an old, dusty leather trunk in her attic. She thinks it might help you on your journey. When you opened it up, you discovered a photo album with strange looking black and white pictures. This is an important tool. What can you find out about the lives of the people from the pictures? How have things changed since then? Use the pictures to help you with your discovery.

The Task

While you look through the photos in the album, answer these questionns:
-What would your life be like if you lived long ago?

1.What would your school be like?
2.What kind of clothes did you and your family wear?
3.What kind of toys or games would you play for fun?
4.How did your family get from place to place? You will make your own photo album page that compares your life now to what it would have been like 100 years ago.

The pictures from the album you found are in the trunk.
This is where you will get the clues you need to make your own album page to share with the class.
Your teacher will help you on your journey by reading books and showing videos that will give you more clues.

The Process and Resources

To make your photo album page, you will need to follow these steps.
Don' t worry. You will have 3 travel companions to help you on your trip.
1. You will be given a special travel ticket from your teacher. The picture will tell you which part of life long ago you will be investigating and your group number.
(The picture on your ticket will let you know which part of the album you will be making. The seat number is your group number.)
It will tell you what to click on.
2. Click on the picture of the key

to begin your search.
3. Click on the links under the picture that matches your ticket.
4. Look at the photos carefully from the links under your picture topic.
5. Decide which picture you like the most. This will be what you will draw. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DRAW IT EXACTLY. YOU ARE USING THE RESOURCES AS A GUIDE.
5. Print out your album page that you will need to compete. Click on the two links under the picture below. One is for the picture of long ago and the other is for today. A. You will have to click "Open it". B. Then click "ok". C.Then click the picture of the printer.

Schools Long Ago
Schools Today

Clothes Long Ago
Clothes Today

Game and Toys Long Ago
Games and Toys Today

Transportation Long Ago
Tranportaion Today

6. What details about the picture let you know that the object or person was from long ago? Draw a picture of the item from long ago. Draw it so that it fills the whole page. (no tiny pictures please) Be sure to use details and draw carefully.
7. Write at least two sentences to describe your picture. Your sentence should point out the differences in the object or person from long ago and today. It should be a complete sentence neatly written, using capital letters and correct punctuation.
8. Now draw a picture of what that same object or person would look like today. Write at least two complete sentences to describe the important differences in your drawing.
9. You will have a chance to meet with your other group members to make a cover for your album.
8. Together you will put together and present your photo album to the class.

Evaluation

Product Rubric

You will be responsible for your own work.

Needs
More
1
OK
2
Well
Done
3
Awesome
4

Picture -The the picture(s) are incomplete.
-It is not colored.
-It is not detailed.
-It is unclear.
-It needs to fit with the project topic. -It only has one complete picture.
It is colored.
-It has very few details.
-It is somewhat unclear. -It includes two complete pictures: long and today.
-It is colored.
-It has many details.
-It is on topic. My work stands out!
-It includes 2 outstanding pictures of Long ago and today.
-It is neatly colored.
-It has elaborate details.
-It is on topic.

Sentences

-There aren't any sentences for each picture.
-They have little or no details relating to the picture.
-Their is little or no attempt to point out the differences between long ago and today.
-None of the sentences begin with an uppercase letter and end with appropriate end marks. -There is one sentence per picture or the sentences are incomplete.
-They have few supporting details relating to the picture.
-There is some attempt to point out the differences between long ago and today.
- Only 1 sentence begins with an uppercase letter and ends with an appropriate end mark. -There are two complete sentences per picture.
-They some supporting details relating to the picture.
-The sentences point out the differences between long ago and today.
-Most of the sentences begin with an uppercase letter and end with appropriate end marks. -There are more than two complete sentences per picture.
-They have several supporting details relating to the picture.
-The sentences clearly point out the differences between long ago and today.
-All sentences begin with an uppercase letter and end with appropriate end marks.

Conclusion

Congratulations!
You were successful in working together to create a photo album comparing long ago and today. You did a great job and you learned a lot.

Credits & References

Community Consolidated School District 146: http://www.ccsd146.k12.il.us
-Background from Icon Bazaar
-Computer Whiz, computer, raincoat, train, and blocks pictures from Discoveryschool.com - "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

Other Resources used throughout the Social Studies unit:
Lanczak Williams, Rozanne. Long Ago and Today. Creative Teaching Press; CA, 1996.

Marriott, Donna. 100 Years Ago. Creative Teaching Press; Cypress CA, 1998.

Mc Guffey's First Eclectic Reader: Revised Edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.;New York, 1920.

Lucca, Mario. School Today and Long Ago. National Geographic; Washington D.C., 2001.

Roop, Connie and Peter. A City Album: Long Ago and Today. Heinemann Library;Des Plaines IL, 1999.

Yusof, Faridah. Our Town. National Geographic;Washington D.C., 2001.

Illinois State Standards and Benchmarks:
Social Science
Students will be able to :
16. A.1a Explain the difference between past, present and future time; place themselves in time.
16.E.1 Describe how the local environment has changed over time.

Teachers : Click on this to print out your "ticket" page to designate your group.
If you wish to print out an award for your students, click on award.