This document outlines a webquest where students research topics related to the 1970s in the United States. Students will choose a topic, research it with a partner, write a one-page article, and compile their work into a mock newspaper. The goal is to provide historical context before studying literature of that era through hands-on research, writing, and collaboration. Evaluation will focus on topic relevance, research quality, article writing, and the completed newspaper.

1. Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] 1970’s Designed by Dominic Buttice [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Photo by Marshall Astor - Food Pornographer (Flickr.com) Photo by pingnews.com (Flickr.com) Photo by erin watson photography (flickr.com)

2. Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] For the next few days we will be studying the 1970’s in the United States. In order to properly understand the literature that we will be reading later we will need to understand the mindset and the situation of the 1970’s. We will start with a bit of information from the end of the 1960’s to set up the stage for the 1970’s, we will learn about the people the government, the music and the movies and television. Everything we find will help answer the question: What was happening in the 1970’s?

5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Relevant Topic and Group Work Topic not relevant to the material. Little or no collaborating, partners were not together, partners did not stay on task Topic questionably relevant to the material. Little or no collaborating, partners did not stay on task. Topic relevant to the material. Little collaboration, only one student doing the work. Topic relevant and partners collaborate during research and writing. Research No research and no bibliography There was little research done, no bibliography Little research and short bibliography Multiple sources all in the bibliography Article Less than half a page , no title, multiple spelling errors, no focus or development of the topic Less than a page, no title, multiple spelling errors, Little focus or development of the topic A full page with title, few spelling errors, adequate focus and development of the topic Full page with title, no spelling errors, good focus and development of topic Newspaper No title, no organization, missing numerous articles Titled but poorly organized, missing a few articles Titled neatly organized, missing a few articles Titled and neatly organized, includes all articles

7. Credits & References Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] http://www.epa.gov/history/timeline/70.htm http://www.vietnamwar.com/ http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/histryotln/decades.htm http://www.coldwar.org/articles/70s/index.asp http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24714290#storyContinued http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/2010/anxiety.htm Template from: The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group

8. 1970’s (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Designed by Dominic Buttice [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Photo by erin watson photography (flickr.com) Photo by Marshall Astor - Food Pornographer (Flickr.com) Photo by pingnews.com (Flickr.com)

9. Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson was designed for EDUC 331, a technology class helping future teachers understand and utilize technology for the purpose of improving education This lesson is designed to introduce the students to a certain time period, 1970’s. The students each choose certain aspects of the 1970’s research the topic, write and article and publish it in a mock newspaper. The main idea here is that before the students delve into 1970’s literature its is helpful that the students have some background knowledge on the subject. This project also teaches historic literary criticism. Not only are they gaining great knowledge for the class but they are practicing research, communication and writing skills. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

10. Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This project is designed for 11 th and 12 th grade English literature classes. In order to receive the credit for the project the student must collaborate with a partner, research a topic and write an article. The project focuses mainly on history, however the students are gaining great insight into the time period from which they will be reading a novel later. Prior to this project the students do not need to know anything about the 1970’s. The main focus of this project is to introduce the era to the students. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

14. Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Students must show that they can effectively research and write an article. The most important thing is that the students get an overview of the time period. The students ought to understand that this project will help them read the literature from a historical literary criticism This project is mainly guided to set up the class for a piece of literature in a specific era. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

16. Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson and project will help the students in many ways. For one, the internet is becoming more and more useful and important to our future, it is necessary that our students understand and learn how to use the internet properly and efficiently. Through this assignment the students will have the chance to read and to analyze different types of documents through the internet: articles, chapters of books and web pages. The students will also learn the history of the U.S. during the 1970’s and be able to apply this knowledge later in class, and introduction to literary criticism. The students will also gain collaborative experience through the creation of the newspaper and learn the inner workings of Microsoft Publisher. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

17. Credits & References (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page http://www.epa.gov/history/timeline/70.htm http://www.vietnamwar.com/ http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/histryotln/decades.htm http://www.coldwar.org/articles/70s/index.asp http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24714290#storyContinued http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/2010/anxiety.htm The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion