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Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Conclusion
Introduction 
Congratulations!! You and a partner have been
hired as researchers for the Birchwood History Channel. Your job will be
to find specific information for the events during the Revolutionary
War that led to our country's freedom. This information needs to be
rewritten so that kids your age can understand what happened. The
directors want this information in the form of a road map, instead of
a timeline. They also want colorful pictures to attract the student's
attention. Let's get moving-the open road is waiting!!
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page.
The Task-What Am I
Supposed to Do?
You
will be researching important events leading up to and during the Revolutionary War,
taking notes, and clearly summarizing each event in two sentences,
putting your final research into an illustrated road map. Please read
through the entire directions before you begin.
RESEARCH: With a partner research the events on the Internet,
make sure to note what websites you used.
SUMMARIZE: Rewrite the information you find in two
complete sentences.
DESIGN: Design your road.
ADD
INFORMATION: Fill in
the road map in order and illustrate.
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page.
Resources-Where Can I Find It?
Use some of the resources below to find the information you are looking for.
To help you get started, here is a brief
description of the actions of the British, including taxation without representation, which were during the Pre-Revolutionary days.
These other links provide a general history search
which refers to more than one battle or event.
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of the page.
The Process-How do we get
there?
1. Work with your assigned partner.
2. Click here to get a list of the important events
you will be researching.
3. For each event you will need to
find:
- 1. THE DATE THE EVENT OCCURRED
- 2. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT HAPPENED (include
people who were there if it is appropriate)
- 3. IDEAS FOR PICTURES
- 4. WEB SITE URLS THAT YOU USED
4. Use the Graphic Organizer (PDF) to help you organize
your ideas, write 2 complete sentences for each event and your ideas
for the illustrations. (You will want to print out a copy of the
Graphic Organizer if your teacher has not done so
already.)
5. Check your sentences for capital letters, correct spelling and punctuation.
6. Design your road. Use a piece of white
construction paper (18x24).
- Make sure your road has a beginning and an
end
- The road should be a road you would find in colonial times. Draw the kinds of buildings you would find during this time period.
- Use a pencil to sketch out your
map.
- HINT: Remember to make the width of your road
about three inches so you can have room to put each
event.
- Divide your road into 10 equal
sections.
7. Add the information to your map.
- Write the title and the date at the top of
each section.
- Under the title, write the two complete
sentences from your Graphic Organizer.
- Continue adding events to your map in
sequential order as you move along the road.
- Make sure you have a clearly marked beginning
and end to your road map.
- Add pictures under each title and
date.
- Create a title for your road map. Use creative
lettering.
- Add landscaping (trees, grass, etc.) to your design to fill up the
empty spaces.
- Color all your pictures, road, landscaping,
and your title.
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of the page.
Conclusion-Final
Thoughts
Congratulations!! The producers at Birchwood's History
Channel want to reward you for the hard work you have done. Your road
maps were wonderful! Click on this site for a fun game
that you should enjoy.
The Road To Revolution Game
This activity should put you on the road for
learning about the American Revolution. You will not only learn how
to complete a timeline, but will have fun using the internet to find
your information.
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page.
Updated March 2009
Based on a template from The
Webquest Page.
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