Students create a PowerPoint documentary segment on the Gilded Age. 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. 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.
The quest encourages students to think about the world they live in now. In this WebQuest for high school students, the Industrial Revolution is explored. As with most revolutions, it brings benefits to some, and works to the detriment of others. This WebQuest challenges students to take on the role of an animal rights activist, habitat expert or zoologist and examine whether zoos are humane to animals. In this inquiry simulation, students investigate the issues concerning the fate of the Shell Island Resort and then debate the future of this and other oceanfront structures threatened by coastal erosion.