The Modern Era - Unit 4 Webquest

Honors Modern World History

TASK
DEFINITION

INFORMATION SEEKING
STRATEGIES

LOCATION &
ACCESS

USE OF INFORMATION

SYNTHESIS

EVALUATION




You will be responsible for:

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Conducting research on your assigned topic. Class time will be given to conduct research however; you should expect to spend time on your own researching your topic. All research will be collected.

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Putting together a 20 minute Presentation explaining you findings to the class.

 

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Completing all assigned questions for your topic.

 

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Completing research worksheets.

 

Topic #1

Isreali/Palestinian Conflict

CONFLICT OVER SELF-DETERMINATION

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #2

South Africa and Apartheid

CONFLICT RELATING TO ETHNIC DIFFERENCES

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #3

Afghanistan and Religious Radicalism

CONFLICT RELATING TO RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #4

China – Economic Power & Changing face of Communism

CONFLICT RELATING TO ECONOMIC & POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #5

India – Pakistan Conflict

CONFLICT BETWEEN NUCLEAR POWERS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #6

Russia – Economics after the Cold War

CONFLICT BETWEEN SUPER POWERS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #7

Brazil – Emerging World Power &Rain Forest Depletion

CONFLICT OVER LAND RESOURCES

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #8

Rwanda – Ethnic Conflict

ETHNIC CONFLICT

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #9

Central America – Emerging from Economic Poverty

CONFLICT OVER ECONOMICS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #10

Africa – Peace Keeping in West Africa & Sudan

CONFLICT OVER POLITICAL STABILIZATION

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Topic #11

European Union – Economic Unification

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JUSTICE FOR WAR CRIMINALS & TERRORIST

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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BOOKS - ONLINE REFERENCES -

PERIODICALS & NEWSPAPERS - INTERNET SITES

You will need 4 sources minimum per person.

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One must be online references, one a periodical and the other from the reference list.

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One must be internet sources of your choosing.

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One must be print sources other than your textbook.

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BOOKS

MCPS Catalog

Montgomery County Public Libraries



200 RELIGION

297.7 Religion/ Islam

300 SOCIAL SCIENCE

303.6 - Sociology /Social processes
327 –Political Science/ International relations
327.73 Political Science /Foreign Policy
341.23 – Law/ International law
355.2 - Public administration/ Military science
358 - Public administration/ Specialized forces & services
363.32 - Social problems & services /Social problems & services
364.15 – Social problems & services /Criminology

900 GEOGRAPHY AND
HISTORY

909.82 - World history/ 1900-200?
951.9 -General history of Asia /China & adjacent areas
951.904 -General history of Asia/ China & adjacent areas
953 - General history of Asia/ Arabian Peninsula & adjacent areas
955 -General history of Asia/ Iran
956.704 - General history of Asia/ Middle East (Near East)
973.931 - General history of North America/ United States


Great Textbook Resources

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ONLINE REFERENCES

Issues & Controversies

Student Resource Center

Country Watch

U S Department of State

World News Digest

Proquest

Sirs Knowledge Source

 

 

INTERNET SITES

Use the internet checklist to make sure you are using a reliable source.

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CIA Factbook

Human Rights Watch

United Nations

Refugee Center

Cold War Atomic Archive

Modern History Sourcebook

NTI: Nuclear Threat Initiative

Large List of Extra Resources

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Use the Research Questions.

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Apply the gathered information to the assigned project. See details in Task Definition above.

You and your partner will be responsible for:

1. A 20 minute presentation on your assigned topic. Each person in the group must contribute to the group's presentation.

2. A visual aide to compliment your group's presentation. This could be (but is not limited to): 

 

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A video  or

 

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A PowerPoint presentation

3. Presentation Guidelines:

Presentations must contain the following:

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What is the background associated with this issue?

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How are/did world governments respond to this issue?

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the International response, including that of international organizations.

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Analyze how differing points of view and self-interest play a role in the conflict.

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Explain how this issue has changed over time.

4. As a member of the group (when not presenting) you will respond each night with a BCR, on one of the presentations, of one paragraph on the following topic:

 

 

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What is your opinion of this issue? How would you solve the issue? Use details and examples to support your answer.

 

 

Make sure to credit your sources!!!!

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The presentation covers all important aspects of the topic?

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Work is handed in on time.

Grades:

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You will be assessed on following aspects of this project.

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The quality of your presentation.

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Your personal contribution to your group's presentation.

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The research you turn in -

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The questions for the topic

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Additional Information beyond the questions (Every presentation must have additional information)

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A complete bibliography of all sources used to conduct your research.

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See complete grading rubric.

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