North Carolina Lighthouses Webquest 

    
North Carolina is home to several lighthouses: Bald Head Island, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, Currituck Beach, Oak Island, Ocracoke Island, Prices Creek, and Roanoke River.  Some of these are names you know while others may be new to you.  North Carolina lighthouses are a source of pride and great beauty for our state.  Let's explore the lighthouses and learn more about our state history. 

 
Introduction
Tasks
Resources
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion

 

Introduction:

As a fourth grader you're learning more about North Carolina.  North Carolina's lighthouses are an important part our state's history and beauty.  By completing this webquest, you'll learn more about the importance of the lighthouses.  You'll begin this project based learning webquest by focusing on one lighthouse that you want to study.  After choosing your lighthouse, you're ready to begin!
 
The Tasks: 
 

Task #1 - Use the Lighthouse Pathfinder & print resources (encyclopedias, books, pamphlets, etc.) to research your lighthouse.  Use the Lighthouse Fact Worksheet to help organize your notes.     

Task #2 - Make a North Carolina lighthouse trading card using Microsoft Word.  This trading card should include a picture of your lighthouse and facts about your lighthouse. 

Task # 3 - Paint a picture of your lighthouse.

Task # 4 - Write a one page expository report on your lighthouse and type it using Microsoft Word.

 
Resources:

You can use Destiny to search Woodland's catalog for library resources on lighthouses or go to Destiny Quest and see a resource list that Mrs. Crutchfield has already put together.

The Lighthouse Pathfinder can help you to more effectively research your lighthouse on the Internet. 

 
Process:

You will complete all the tasks during your Library Media Center, Computer Lab, and Writing times except for painting your lighthouse.  You will paint your lighthouse during your Art time.  Improving and expanding your technology skills is a very important part of this assignment. 

 
Evaluation:

You will be graded according to the following criteria:
 

Report (1 page word processed)  
Lighthouse Painting (Does the lighthouse look like the one chosen by the student?)  
Trading Card      

TOTAL POINTS

 
 
Conclusion:

By completing this project based learning webquest, you've learned more about North Carolina's lighthouses.  You've learned that not only are our lighthouses a source of beauty, but are a beneficial part of our coast and our state's history. 

 
 
Adapted by Virginia Shaddix Crutchfield based on a webquest created by Madeline Benfield                                            

Last Updated 10/09

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