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Introduction | Task | Process and Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Your name is Cletus Wrathbun and you come from the planet of Syeknod, which is in ruins. Earthquakes, tornadoes, and storms have destroyed many parts of your empire for more than one hundred years. Now, the new day has arrived, and due to the destruction, people on your planet are lost on what to do to regain back the beauty of their world. The citizens who once ruled are now gone and there is no culture or law.

TASK

Your leader has chosen you to patrol a space shuttle to one of the most populated planets in the Milky Way Galaxy named Earth. On Earth we hear there is a place called the Empire State, which is also rumored to be called New York State. Your mission is to locate the Empire State and gather the following information.

PROCESS AND RESOURCES

    1. Pick a partner to work with.
    2. Print out the question sheet.
    3. Print out the answer worksheet.

    4. Explore webpages located in the
   resource section.

    5. Hand the worksheet in.

http://www.50states.com/newyork.html

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36000.html

http://store.yahoo.com/united-states-flag/state-new-york.html

http://www.iloveny.com/main.asp

http://www.gocampingamerica.com/kidspages/states/new_york.html

http://www.towntour.com/newyork_list.htm

EVALUATION

You will be graded on the quality of your participation in each stage of the WebQuest. Scores earned on the rubric will determine your grade. Your effort and the quality of your work will be based on the following rubric.

CONCLUSION

Congratulations! You have now completed your mission and have made the emperor of Syeknod very happy. This marks the beginning of many more missions to Earth. Future missions have already been planned to return to earth and visit states that border New York State such as Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania which will yield more information to benefit the Empire of Syeknod. With this information, you will be able to bring order, and a pleasant way of life to your people. Together, you will embark on a journey full of triumph and even, unfortunatley, disappointment. But with this new found knowledge, you and your people will understand the complexities and beauties of what makes this world a wonderful place.

1. Pick a partner to work with. 2. Print out the question sheet. 3. Print out the answer worksheet. 4. Explore webpages located in the resource section. 5. Hand the worksheet in.