INTRODUCTION

Our Advanced Placement U.S. History class will spend this year in an intensive study of life in America during the past 300 years. In May , you will be taking a comprehensive exam in which you will be expected to remember what you have  learned.  How do we identify the most significant people and trends? How can we find both an interesting and useful way to achieve this  goal? 

This year our A.P. class will be constructing an on-line study guide for use in reviewing for the A.P. Test in May. Your first task is to contribute to our class web page on the Colonial and Revolutionary periods. You will be asked to research key people, events, documents and other information germaine to this period. You and a partner will be asked to investigate the part your topic played in the stuggle to create a new country and establish a new government. Using the directions you find in the process section, you will create a link to our class web page. Make your site as concise, informative and memorable as possible so that we may all refer back to it throughout the year as a valuable review tool
 
 

The Process

Follow the directions below as you begin your WebQuest
 

1. Your teacher will assign you a partner to work with.
2. Each team will be assigned a topic to research using the links provided.
3. As you conduct your research, keep in mind the following Key Questions.  (You will also be expected to answer specific questions related to your topic when you reach  your site.)
1. Fully identify your topic, giving the most important background material we need to fully understand your topic.( ie. specific dates, names, locations)
2. Fully define your topic, exactly what should we know about the topic in order to be able to write a concise definition for someone who is completely  unfamiliar with it.
3. Explain the significance of  your topic. (Why,  out of all  the possible topics,  should we remember yours?)
4. Be sure to identify the Key Documents that apply to your topic. You will find a list of these documents by clicking above. Everyone in the class should familiarize themselves with each document.

 

Part One:  Web Design

___ Navigability is good. Links are clearly labeled. Can move from page to page easily.

___This site offers interactivity. The visitor engages with the site.

___This site uses appropriate page format. Pages are not inordinately long.

__Can easily find information.

__This site is aesthetically appealing.

__Good use of graphics and color.

__This site is aesthetically courteous.
__Text and background colors do not clash.
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20 Pts.
 

Part Two: Technical Element 

 __All links work

__Alternative text page is offered when heavy graphics or frames are used.

__Image links and image maps have a text alternative.
__Can see meaningful information within 30 seconds.
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20Pts

Part Three:  Content
 __Has a proper title.

__Additional resource links are included. __Information is useful.

__Rich content and will likely be revisited

___Accuracy of Content
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40 Pts.

___Works Cited (20 Pts)

Total 100 Points
 

Conclusion
Our Webpage should be useful as an ongoing reference throughout the year as we prepare to master the content required for the course. You will also become proficient in using a variety of applications  in designing your site.
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