FLAGS
OF THE WORLD
A WebQuest for 2nd Grade
Created by Shari Sanders, Media Specialist
Introduction
As Americans we are proud
of our country and the United States flag. Every morning at school we recite the
Pledge of Allegiance. Other
countries in the world have their own flags, too.
In this webquest, you will
learn about various countries and their flags. You will “visit” another
country in search of its location on the map, what its flag looks like, and three other interesting facts about that country.
At the end of this project,
we will have a world exhibit to display the information about the countries and
pictures of the flags. We will vote
on which country has the best flag to be the host country of our exhibit.
Task
Your
job is to choose a country to “visit” by doing research about it.
You will present your information to the class at the end of the unit.
You
will need to find out:
Where is your
country located?
What does your country’s flag look like?
What
color is it?
What
symbols are on it?
What is
the meaning of it?
Find out 3 more interesting facts about your country.
After
answering the questions, you will put together the information you have gathered
onto a poster.
You will then present it to the class and convince them that your
country’s flag is the best.
Process
Step 1 – Location of your country
Click on the map to find the location of
your country. Print out your map to paste onto your poster. Indicate the
location of your country.
Step 2 – Country Flag
Click on the flags to find your country’s
flag. Print out a copy of your flag to put on your poster.
Step
3 - Find Information
Click on the globe to find information about your country and its flag.
Step
4 - Take Notes
Write down the information you find on a graphic organizer. Click on the pencil
to find the graphic organizer and print it out.
Step
5 - Type Report
Use
your graphic organizer to write your information in paragraph form on the
computer using Microsoft Word. Print it out.
Step
6 - Make Poster
Make
a poster about your country and its flag. Include your map, flag picture, and
report. You may also use markers or crayons to add details to your poster. Be
creative!
Step
7 - Presentation
Present
your poster to the class and tell about your country and its flag. Try to
convince the class that your country has the best flag and should be the host of
the exhibit.
Evaluation
Your
poster and presentation will be evaluated using the following rubric:
| |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Appearance of Poster |
Poster is messy and does not include all of
the required elements. |
Poster is plain and does not include all of
the required elements. |
Poster is adequately neat and organized. Most
of the required elements are included. |
Poster is neat and organized and very
pleasant to look at. All of the required elements are included. |
| Content and Mechanics of Written Report |
Many errors in writing. Incomplete sentences
and unorganized information. |
Some errors in writing and some incomplete
sentences. Information is somewhat organized. |
Mostly has complete sentences with proper
capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Writing is well organized. |
Entire poster has complete sentences with
correct capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Very well organized
information. |
| Presentation |
Does not speak clearly and does not seem to
know what to say. |
Some idea of what to say and do. |
Presentation is well planned. Speaks clearly. |
Creative way of presenting material.
Presentation is well planned and enjoyable to listen to. |
| Creativity |
No creativity shown. |
Little creativity shown. |
Good creativity shown. |
Very creative. |
| Power of Persuasion |
Little if any facts mentioned. No convincing
was used. Is not interesting. |
Some facts included. Little convincing is
used. Somewhat interesting. |
Many facts are included from the research.
Convincing is adequate. Quite interesting and persuasive. |
Included many facts from the research.
Creative in convincing the audience. Very interesting and persuasive. |
Conclusion
When you are finished, you
will have a better understanding of your country. You will have learned about
where it is located, what its flag looks like, and other interesting facts. You
will also have created a poster and a presentation. You will learn how to be a
better speaker! Are you ready to travel now?
The End
Teacher Page
This webquest is intended
for use with second grade students but may be adapted for other grade levels.
The lesson is organized to guide the students in completing their research.
There is flexibility in the amount of time chosen to spend on each activity. The
teacher should guide the students through each step of the process due to the
language in the in the links and the age of the students. Most of the students
should be able to complete the tasks with little assistance.
This lesson is anchored in
the Second Grade Social Studies standards and includes Language Arts Standards.
Social Standards:
Standard 2.1.4 - Explain the
meaning of community celebrations and traditions.
Standard 2.3.3 - Locate the
local community and United States on maps and globes.
Standard 2.5.3 - Compare the ways people learn
traditions in different cultures.
Language Arts Standards:
Standard 2.4 - Writing Process--Students write clear
sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Students progress through the stages
of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing
multiple drafts.
Standard 2.5.2 - Write a brief description of a familiar
object, person, place, or event that: -develops a main idea; -uses details to support
the main idea.
Standard 2.5.6 - Write for different purposes and to a
specific audience or person.
Standard 2.6 - Students write using standard English
conventions appropriate to this grade level.
Standard 2.7.5 - Organize presentations to maintain a clear
focus.
Standard 2.7.6 - Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace for
the type of communication (such as an informal discussion or a report to
class).
Standard 2.7.9 - Report on a topic with supportive facts and
details.
Standard 2.7.11 - Report on a topic with facts and details,
drawing from several sources of information.
Resources:
The following websites were used in this webquest:
http://www.maps.com/explore/
http://www.yahooligans.com/school_bell/social_studies/flags/Country_Flags/
http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4306.htm
Resources used to create this webquest:
Pilgrim Life Adventure http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/pilgrimlife/
Winter Celebrations
http://jets.utep.edu/helen_ball/awauson/winter/adriawauson/
