BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion A Trip to Siberia Sarah McFadden EDU 505 WebQuest April 2, 2007

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Introduction Great news! You just got a letter from your friend who lives in Siberia. Click on the envelope to see what she has to say. To: You c/o Our School 123 Learning Ave. Smartsville, NY USA From: Olga Ivanov P.O. Box Irkutsk, , Russia After you read your letter click here to discover your task.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion P.O. Box Irkutsk, , Russia February 20, 2007 Dear Friend, How have you been? We are all doing great here in Siberia. I am writing because I have wonderful news. My mom and dad said it would be ok for me to ask you and your class to come visit us here. I would love to see you and to meet your classmates. I think you would all really enjoy Siberia. Please discuss it with your class and let me know. I hope to hear from you soon. Your Friend, Olga Click Here to put your letter back in the envelop.Here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Task Your task is to work in a group of five to create a plan to convince your class either to visit or not to visit Siberia. After all of the presentations, you will write a friendly letter back to you friend, Olga, telling her whether or not you would like to visit. Click here to continue.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process Step 1: Get in a Group of 5 Don’t worry if you don’t all agree on whether you do or do not want to go. You may change your mind before you finish, but even if you don’t you will have a chance to give your individual opinion in your letter. Click here for step 2.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process (continued) Step 2: Assign Roles Each of these topics should be covered in your presentation. Location (maps are useful) Major Cities Geography (mountains? bodies of water? forests?) Weather/Climate Natural Resources Transportation Culture/ Life in Siberia (family? education? typical career choices? fun? religion? language?) Click here for step 3.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process (continued): Step 3: Click here to visit websites to find information about Siberia.here Don’t forget to share your information with your groupmates. If you find information about a topic someone else is covering, it’s nice to let them know about it. Also, you don’t want to waste time by having two people cover the same information. You should meet with your group at the beginning and at the end of each class period.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Resources Start with these encyclopedia sites to get a good overview of Siberia. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia MSN Encarta You may also want to check out books from the classroom or library. Now click here for more resources.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Resources Now try some of these sites for more information. Baikal Explorer Guide to Arctic Sunrise and Sunset InTourist Trans-Siberian Railway Journey to Other Worlds (Illinois State Museum & Russian Museum of Ethnography) Lake Baikal Homepage LivingLakes.org Lake Baikal Olympia Reisen Siber Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway Sokol Tours Topics Online Magazine for Learners of English mag.com/travel/siberia.htmhttp:// mag.com/travel/siberia.htm World Wise Ecotourism Network: Magnificent Siberia and Its People Click here for step 4.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process (continued) Step 4: Create a Presentation Now that you have gathered information about Siberia it’s time to get ready for your presentation! You have two choices: Create a presentation to convince your class to visit Siberia or Create a presentation to convince your class not to visit Siberia. Work as a group to create your presentation. Click here to see the list of required topics. Be sure to use visual aids. Posters or PowerPoint presentations are encouraged. Click here to see the rubric for your presentation. Click here for step 5.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process (continued) Step 5: Present Convince us either to visit Siberia or not to visit Siberia. Click here for step 6.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Process (continued) Step 6: Write a Letter to Olga Now that you’ve worked in a group to create a presentation and have seen your classmates’ presentations, it’s time to decide if you would like to visit Olga in Siberia. Write a friendly letter to Olga. In your letter, give at least three reasons why you do or do not wish to visit. (Wanting to see your friend, Olga, does not count as one of your three reasons. If you include this, also include three more.) Your reasons should be based on your research and your classmates’ presentations. Be sure to give lots of details to back up your reasons. Click here to see Olga’s letter.here Click here to see the rubric for your letter.here After you finish your letter, click here to go to the conclusion.here

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Evaluation: Presentation Rubric 4321 Group WorkGroup works together courteously and respectfully. Each group member contributes to the research and presentation. Group works together courteously and respectfully more than half of the time. (Group members who do not contribute to research or presentation will loose points individually.) Group works together courteously and respectfully less than half of the time. (Group members who do not contribute to research or presentation will loose points individually.) Group rarely works together courteously and respectfully (Group members who do not contribute to research or presentation will loose points individually.) TopicsPresentation thoroughly covers all required topics. Presentation thoroughly covers 5-6 of the required topics. Presentation thoroughly covers 3-4 of the required topics. Presentation thoroughly covers less than 3 of the required topics. Visual AidVisual aid is neat, grammatically correct, and relevant to the presentation. Visual aid is mostly neat, mostly grammatically correct, and relevant to the presentation. Visual aid is not neat, not grammatically correct, but is relevant to the presentation. Visual aid is illegible or irrelevant to the presentation. OpinionIt is clear that the group is trying to convince the class either to visit or not to visit Siberia. It is not clear that the group is trying to convince the class either to visit or not to visit Siberia. PresentationGroup members speak loudly and clearly about their topics. Group members mostly speak loudly and clearly about their topics. Group members seldom speak loudly and clearly about their topics. Group members do not speak loudly and clearly or do not speak about their topics.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Evaluation: Letter to Olga Rubric 3210 OpinionExpresses a desire either to visit Olga or not to visit Olga Does not Express a desire either to visit Olga or not to visit Olga SupportIncludes at least three reasons to support opinion. Each reason is supported by details. Includes at least three reasons to support opinion. Some reasons are supported by details. Includes less than three reasons or reasons are not supported by details. Does not support opinion. Spelling, Grammar, and Format Letter contains no spelling or grammar mistakes and is written in friendly letter format. Letter contains less than three errors in spelling, grammar, or format Letter contains more than three errors is spelling, grammar, or format. Letter is illegible.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion To: Olga Ivanov P.O. Box Irkutsk, , Russia From You c/o Our School 123 Learning Ave. Smartsville, NY USA Congratulations! You’re ready to mail your letter to Olga. Hopefully you have learned a lot about Siberia and are ready to explore another region of the globe. Click on the envelop to put stamps on your letter.

BackHome Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Works Cited (sources not listed on “resources” pages) DePauw University Russian Studies campus.asp campus.asp Don Winslow Photography The Arctic 02.htm 02.htm