Introduction

You are on a research team from the planet Saturn.  Your planet has sent you on a mission to explore the mysteries of Earth.  Your research team has been assigned to study the country of Lebanon.  In a research group of four, you will explore and discover all about a certain part of Lebanon.

Your mission...if you choose to accept it...
to discover...

Why should we study Lebanon?
 
 

Your task in this Webquest is to discover all you can about Lebanon.  You will choose one of the following aspects of the country:

The Geography
The Arts
The Religions
The History
The People

Using the web, your group will research the topic you have chosen.  Your final product will be a presentation to the entire research team about your topic. You will be able to use music, plays, interviews, video, or any other multimedia source.

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1. Your research team leader (a.k.a. Ms. Chlala) will present you with your mission.

2. You will pick the area that you want to concentrate your research:

• History
• Government
• Arts
• Religions
• People

3. The team will then divide into smaller research groups.

4. Brainstorm as a group: What makes a good source? What is important to remember when looking at sources? You can use Inspiration, Word,or paper to organize your thoughts.

5. We will then discuss the results as a team.

6. As a research group, you will research your particular topic using the links provided for you.  You can also use external sources such as encyclopedias, journals,newspapers, as long as these sources are current.

7. During your research, you will need to organize your information with Word or Inspiration in order to have a comprehensive presentation.  In your hotlist of links, I have included some guiding questions for each topic.  These are meant to help guide your research and help you choose what you may want to present.

8. Research groups will present their information to the entire team in a creative and thorough presentation. You  have the freedom to choose how you will present. You can use music, plays, interviews, video, or any other multimedia source. Be creative! Have fun with it!

9. As a team, you will hand in all your brainstorms, research notes, and presentation.  Please make sure that these are well organized and clear.

10. You will individually answer the reflection questions at the end of this webquest.

11. You will fill out a group and self evaluation of the project.  Be fair and honest!

 
Linksfor Research:
 
• History
• Geography
• Arts
• Religions
• People

You will be evaluated both as a team and as individuals.  I will be watching for...

• Organization
• Team Work (sharing the work, positive attitudes)
• Good Sources (follow the class standards)
• Presentation (make sure it is creative,interesting, and rehearsed)
• Original Thoughts
• Content

Click here to see the rubric.

You will also be evaluating yourselves and your team members.

REMEMBER:I will be evaluating you both as individuals and as a team.

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Now that you have discovered all these ideas and facts about Lebanon:

Would you recommend this country to the rest of Saturn?
What part of your research meant the most to you?  Why?
What else would you want to know about this country?
Also, if you know anyone from Lebanon or the Middle East, tell what you know about them.
 
 

     
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Based on a template from The WebQuestPage.
Last modified by Neda Chlala.
August 2001