1. In the Heat of Battle! Students Solve the Middle East Conflict. Timothy Jones, MAT Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Kristy Brugar, PhD University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK NCSS 2014

2. Background Education B.A. - MSU Interdisciplinary Social Sciences B.A. - MSU Public Administration/ Public Policy M.A.T - WSU Secondary Social Studies Education Career Former Navy 5 years Substitute Teaching Exp. Suburban Student Teaching Exp. First year Urban Teaching Exp.

3. Arab-Israeli Conflict World History Webquest Background: Lesson/Unit Plan Assignment Masters Project Purpose: - Introduce students to international relations, conflict, timeless war, cultural differences, distribution of people and resources, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

4. Webquest Mission Control Mission Introduction: Students are asked to become citizen peace agents, complete missions to gain enough background to formulate a resolution to the timeless conflict. Mission A: Decoding Media / Info Bias Mission B: Geographic/Econo mic Interpretation Mission C: Religious Principles / Compromise Mission D: Regional Political Landscape

5. mrjoneswebquest. weebly.com Let’s take a look at what the students experienced…

6. Mission A: Decoding Media / Info Bias Student Outcome: -able to pick out language and phrasing that inspires emotion and bias - Less able to distinguish with visual material, such as political cartoons.

7. Mission B: Geographic/Economic Interpretation Student Outcome: Students were able to explain the transitions in land boarders and reasons for the transitions. Students were able to use economic information to suggest compromises in resources between Israel and Palestinians. I <3 Israel Material

8. Mission C: Religious Principles / Compromise Student Outcomes: -Students enjoyed the religious wars background, virtual tour of Israel which lead to more questions for them to research.

9. Mission D: Regional Political Landscape Student Outcome: -Some students were able to decipher the complexity of the political climate between the two parties. Most students were only focused on the argument and less on the solutions. - 10% of students were able to offer viable solutions to present to the President and Secretary of State.

10. Resolution Paper Students were able to use most of the information they collected during the webquest to present their findings in a comprehensive resolution paper. For the most part students did well for having one week to complete the missions. To reflect, I would have given them more time to fully explore the assignment and bring more questions back for the entire group to enrich the study. I suggest two weeks minimum.

11. Logistics -Weebly Free Website -Direct email responses -Provides multiple options for students to turn in work. Included on the webquest -Help Page (direct email communicatio n with teacher) -Detailed Rubric -Mission Reflection Page

12. THANK YOU!!! Timothy Jones mrtjones111@gmail.com Mrjoneswebquest.weebly.com