Participants in this webquest could also contribute to the site by doing the research on another Spanish-speaking country and forwarding the appropriate URL links including Lonely Planet, spectator sport information, travel advisories, etc. If students are not familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint, it may be necessary to type out task instructions to facilitate the creative product portion of this quest. Other software applications, such as HyperStudio, may also be used in place of PowerPoint. For older grades, additional critical thinking questions and activities could be added to extend the experience. Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its culture. Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the culture studied and their own. Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity. Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments. Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual development and identity.