WebQuestsWebQuests
Fourth GradeUsing Area and Perimeter to
Design a Fun House
Congratulations! You have been selected to design a get-away
house for you and a friend. To get ready for this special assignment,
you and your partner must be sure that you have the skills that
you, the architects, will need. A solid understanding of area
and perimeter is required. Your final product will be a floor
plan and a drawing of how your house will look from the front.
Ag's Cool - NC Commodities
North Carolina's #1 industry is Agriculture! You are going to
learn about some of the commodities produced in our state. Commodities
are materials or things instead of services like a health worker
in the service industry .
A
Day in the Life of Harry Potter
What do you think of Harry Potter's life? Have you ever thought
about being a student at a school similar to Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry? Would you like to have friend like those
Harry has befriended at Hogwarts? Who is
the mastermind behind the scenes of this amazing character? Explore
this WebQuest to find the answers.
Carolina Clips
Take a tour of your state by exploring Carolina Clips. Explore
waterfalls, our state capital, and lighthouses, as you answer
questions about each site.
Ghostchasers Across the Carolinas
"Even with such ghostly tales as Brown Mountain Lights, the
Devil's Tramping Ground, and Wicked John, there's still plenty
of room in North Carolina for more ghost stories. During the project's
timeline, participants will explore local history and geography,
read and write NC ghost stories, contribute to a NC resource databank,
engage in "global classroom" keypal exchange."
Ghostchasers Across the Carolinas
Mountains,
Piedmont, or Coast
North Carolina is divided into three geographical regions. The
governor has just hired you to persuade people moving into the
state to live in either the Mountain, Piedmont, or Coastal region
of the state. Can you find the information you need to do the
job?
North Carolina
Government
Learn about North Carolina Agencies, the services they provide,
the taxes that are collected to pay for services, and how an idea
becomes a law in North Carolina. In this simulation, students
will work in pairs as a candidate for governor and campaign manager
to complete three documents about state government. Finally, they
will take a quiz which will earn them "votes" for governor.
North Carolina Zoo Habitat-Makers
"Your mission is to relocate a plant or animal to the North
Carolina Zoo in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. As habitat
specialists, you must create a habitat that will allow your organism
to survive." North Carolina Zoo Habitat Makers
North Carolina
Native Americans
Native Americans have been a vital part of North
Carolina throughout the history of our state. Native American
languages, cultures and contributions to our state have been and
continue to be significant. Through the activities associated
with this WebQuest, you will learn much about these early settlers
of our state.
The Wright Brothers
Wilbur and Orville Wright were famous inventors and leaders in
the field of aviation. Their work uncovered the basic secrets
of flight. You are going to learn many amazing facts about these
brothers and why they changed the world.