A WEBQUEST by: Kelly RatliffA WEBQUEST by: Kelly Ratliff

Introduction:Introduction:

Whoever you are, wherever you go; there are Whoever you are, wherever you go; there are children in this world just like you. Though you children in this world just like you. Though you may look, speak, and live differently, on the may look, speak, and live differently, on the inside we are all the same. Weinside we are all the same. We laugh the same, laugh the same, cry the same, feel joy the same and pain the cry the same, feel joy the same and pain the same. Wherever we may find ourselves in this same. Wherever we may find ourselves in this GREAT BIG WORLD.GREAT BIG WORLD.

Task:Task:

You will work in small groups, assigned by your You will work in small groups, assigned by your teacher, to come up with similarities and teacher, to come up with similarities and differences you share with other children, both differences you share with other children, both in the classroom and around the world. You will in the classroom and around the world. You will explore the World Wide Web to become explore the World Wide Web to become familiar with cultures you know little about. Go familiar with cultures you know little about. Go to google images to get a better picture of to google images to get a better picture of various aspects of other cultures.various aspects of other cultures.

Process:Process:

First, you will identify ways in which you are First, you will identify ways in which you are like other children; consider foods you eat, like other children; consider foods you eat, clothing, shelter, appearance, language, clothing, shelter, appearance, language, schooling, and music. schooling, and music.

Second, you will identify ways in which you Second, you will identify ways in which you differ from others.differ from others.

Third, you will describe ways in which those Third, you will describe ways in which those similarities and differences bring us together.similarities and differences bring us together.

Then you will come up with ways which those Then you will come up with ways which those similarities and differences may tear us apart.similarities and differences may tear us apart.

Process:Process:

Discuss with your group the concept of PEACE and Discuss with your group the concept of PEACE and what it means to you.what it means to you.

Visit "speak up" to discover ways in which you can take Visit "speak up" to discover ways in which you can take a stand to promote unity.a stand to promote unity.

Use what you have learned as well as your own Use what you have learned as well as your own experiences to develop ideas to promote PEACE experiences to develop ideas to promote PEACE among diverse peoples.among diverse peoples.

Become an expert on the aspects of life in another Become an expert on the aspects of life in another culture and discuss how it relates to your own.culture and discuss how it relates to your own.

Finally, your group will construct a poster, prepare a Finally, your group will construct a poster, prepare a verbal presentation, or create a song that promotes verbal presentation, or create a song that promotes PEACE and TOLERANCE across cultures.PEACE and TOLERANCE across cultures.

Process:Process:

You will then present your poster, presentation, You will then present your poster, presentation, or song to the class.or song to the class.

Individually, you will go to the Individually, you will go to the Teaching Tolerance Teaching Tolerance website and create your website and create your own addition to the “One World” mural, your own addition to the “One World” mural, your teacher will assist you with adding your teacher will assist you with adding your creation to the website. creation to the website.

Resources: Resources: The following links and or The following links and or books were used in the creation of this books were used in the creation of this Web Quest.Web Quest.

www.teachingtolerance.orgwww.teachingtolerance.org www.knowingafrica.comwww.knowingafrica.com www.labo-exchange.comwww.labo-exchange.com www.images.google.comwww.images.google.com

Whoever You Are: Whoever You Are: Mem Fox and Leslie Staub, August 1, 2001.Mem Fox and Leslie Staub, August 1, 2001.

Evaluation:Evaluation:

Best Best EffortEffort

Better Better EffortEffort

Good EffortGood Effort

ProcessProcess Related commonalities Related commonalities and differences in terms of and differences in terms of all many cultures. all many cultures.

Descriptive ideas for Descriptive ideas for promoting peace among promoting peace among all people.all people.

Described commonalities Described commonalities and differences among and differences among some cultures and related some cultures and related them to own culture. them to own culture.

Offered to few ideas on Offered to few ideas on promoting peace amongpromoting peace among

Described commonalities Described commonalities and differences, but didn’t and differences, but didn’t include other cultures.include other cultures.

Offered vague ideas for Offered vague ideas for peace among people.peace among people.

PresentationPresentation Many cultures are Many cultures are represented and many represented and many aspects of life are aspects of life are compared and related to compared and related to own culture.own culture.

Different aspects of life are Different aspects of life are represented but not represented but not related to own culture.related to own culture.

Represented few cultures Represented few cultures and aspects of life.and aspects of life.

Participation not equal in Participation not equal in presentation. presentation.

TeamworkTeamwork Did fair share of Did fair share of research and offered research and offered effective ideas. effective ideas. Demonstrated positive Demonstrated positive interaction with peers interaction with peers during project.during project.

Participated equally in Participated equally in presentation but ideas presentation but ideas lacked effectiveness or lacked effectiveness or offered only one good offered only one good idea. idea.

Put forth some effort but Put forth some effort but allowed others to do most allowed others to do most of the work.of the work.

Conclusion:Conclusion:

You have learned the commonalities of You have learned the commonalities of humanity that are shared by people all over the humanity that are shared by people all over the world. Now that you are equipped with the world. Now that you are equipped with the necessary knowledge, it is your responsibility necessary knowledge, it is your responsibility to take a stand, speak up and promote peace to take a stand, speak up and promote peace and tolerance among all people. and tolerance among all people.

Standards:Standards:

Ohio Academic Content Standards: Third grade- People in Societies: Ohio Academic Content Standards: Third grade- People in Societies: Cultures:Cultures:

Compare cultural practices and products of local community with those of Compare cultural practices and products of local community with those of other communities, parts of the country and the world.other communities, parts of the country and the world.

a. artistic expressiona. artistic expression b. religionb. religion c. languagec. language d. foodd. food

NSTE:NSTE: Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance

learning.learning.

Technology communication tools: Students use technology to collaborate Technology communication tools: Students use technology to collaborate and interact with peers, and other audiences.and interact with peers, and other audiences.