UNIT: The 1930's WebQuest

Media Center Research

The 1930's WebQuest:

You will explore topics that are related to the 1930's using the World Wide Web.  The "links" that you will find will help you begin to develop an understanding of some of the events surrounding the 1930's.

The Task:

During this class period you will complete the following items

1. You will select 6 topics from the included list.
   

   • Lindbergh's  Kidnapping Story

   • John Dillinger

   • Dustbowl

   • Grapes of Wrath -  John Steinbeck

   • Mary McLeod Bethune

   • Eleanor Roosevelt

   • Empire State Building

   • Franklin Roosevelt

   • Bonnie and Clyde

   • War of the Worlds

   • Adolph Hilter

   • J. Edgar Hoover (FBI)

   • Hindenburg Disaster

   • African Americans during the 1930's

   • Stock Market Crash (1929)

   • Hispanic Americans during the 1930's

   • Social Security (past and present)

   • Asian Americans during the 1930's

   • Duke Ellington

   • Native Americans during the 1930's

   • New Deal

   • Wizard of Oz

   • Huey Long

   • Cole Porter

   • Mickey Mouse

   • Comedy in the 1930's

2. You will then explore your 6 select topics using the World Wide Web. You may use topical "link", related "links" or "search engines" to find this information.

3. For each select topic find a site, that relates to the topic and then write three questions and answers for each topic.

4. By the end of this class period you should have 18 questions and answers to turn in.

Resources:

The following are some related links and search engines for the above topics.

Related "links"

• Social Science Resources HomePage (local Nebraska page)
• The History Channel
• The New Deal Network
• The American Memory Project of the Library of Congress
• History Online
• The History Net

Search Engines

• Cyber 411
• AltaVista
• Yahoo
• WebCrawler
• Lycos
• Galaxy
• InfoSeek
• Access ERIC

The Process:

1. Each one of the topics is directly "linked" to a site that relates to it.
2. Select the "linked" site and look for information that you can develop a question and answer for.
3. Remember: you will need to write 3 question and answers for each of your 6 topics.
4. If you are unable to find enough information on your topic you may select one of the related "links" and look for information on your topic there.
5. You may also use one of the search engines to find information on your select topic.

Learning Advice:

• When you use one of the related "links"  you will have to look for your topic within that homepage or it's related "links."
• If you choose to use a search engine you will have to select the search engine to use and then type in your topic.  The search engine will provide you with a listing of what it feels are related "links."  You will have to explore the offered "links" to find one that relates to your topic.
  
  1. Hint:  try to be specific when you type in your topic
  2. Hint:  try connecting the words within your topic with the "+" sign; this will make your topic connected and provide a more defined search.

Conclusion:

The World Wide Web can provide you with a "wealth" of information that will support what you are learning in school.  You have begun to explore the ways that you may use the WWW.  You will find that the WWW can help provide you with information as you continue to study, in school or out of school.