The term 'Gilded Age' was coined by historians in an effort to illustrate the outwardly showy, but inwardly corrupt nature of American society during the industrialization of the late 1800's. It also explores the influences that pressure students to engage in smoking. This WebQuest explores the contribution of women in the war effort. Students discover what is it that men and women of today owe to the efforts of the American women who served their country, at home, at work and in the armed forces during this war. The WebQuest requires students to interview someone from their family or community that can provide a first-hand account of life during the war years.
Students research the Internet and write a history.
Teachers developed an introduction and task as part of the Webquest development process,including the roles that their students would play. Special emphasis was on a challenging scenario or situation that students would have to collaborate in character to solve, then to present. Students explore the roles, explore and research China, and then reconcile opposing viewpoints as they make a final presentation. Students create a multimedia report recommending a planet for an orbiting space hotel. The assignment links to resources to support research and includes an evaluation rubric.