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Title: Vietnam Veterans Memorial: A Web Quest

Topics: Vietnam War, The Wall, soldiers, veterans, monument, memorial, Washington, D.C.

Subject: Social Sciences, Language Arts

Grades: 6-8, 9-12

URL: http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Bender/Bender/index.htm

Overview: Students work in teams to research information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the monument commonly known as "The Wall." Assuming such roles as Editor, Reporter, Graphic Artist, and Feature Writer, teams use the results of their investigations to develop a magazine about the memorial. Each team's magazine must contain a variety of features including a description of The Wall, interviews with at least two people who have visited the memorial, a short biography of a local person whose name is inscribed on the monument, and an editorial on the importance of The Wall.

Notes: Please note the following changes and suggestions for this WebQuest.

Process: Click the links noted below to go to the new sites for these resources.

Additional Resources: Encourage students to check their school or local library for any books noted in this section.

Conclusion:

Suggestion for an extra credit activity : Extend the WebQuest by having your students create an additional section in the magazine about the Vietnam Women's Memorial. The following resources on the topic will help students start their research.

Article by Lois Lewis
Education World®
Copyright © 2003 Education World

 

05/14/2003




 

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