Wandering the World
Webquest
Introduction:
You and your friends have a vacation next week! You are going to travel to three different capital cities of the world. Before you pack your suitcase, you will need to check the weather and exchange some money. When you arrive, you will visit famous places and take some pictures. Then you will write a postcard home.
The Task:
· Each person will gather and share information with the other travelers.
· The group will prepare a trip itinerary.
· Each traveler will then write a postcard from one of the cities.
The Process:
Three students will be traveling together in a group. You will each gather some information for the trip on your own. Then you will share that information and make group decisions.
1. Find these capital cities on a world map:
New Delhi, India Mexico City, Mexico Beijing, China
2. One traveler needs to find out what we should pack. Click on the name of each city above to find out what the weather will be for the next three days. Copy the information onto a piece of paper to share with your group.
3. One traveler needs to find out how
much money we should take. Click on money to find out
what the current exchange rates are. (You will not find an exchange rate for
4. One traveler needs to find a picture of a famous building, park or landmark in each city that you want to visit. Click on the name of each city to choose one. Print a picture and copy some information about the place to share with your group.
5. Together plan your trip itinerary: Which city will your group visit first, second, and third?
1.
2.
3.
6. As you travel to each city, one person will write a postcard home using the information you have gathered. Use a word processing or publishing program to create your postcard.
Conclusion:
Where would you like to go next? Now you are ready to begin planning that trip!
Note to Teachers:
This webquest was created to be used in an ESL class. The destinations can be changed to reflect the native countries of the students. While working on the webquest, the students will learn about each others' countries as well as using integrated English skills.
Created by Lynn Cohee July 24, 1997
Last Updated January 2005 by Trisha Armstrong