Ohio Citizenship

A Webquest suitable for students starting in 6th grade

Presented to you by
Laura LaCourse (Mapleton Middle School) and Lori Bartel (WCSCC)

Proficiency Outcomes Met:
Citizenship #1, #3 and #4

#1: Identify the major significance of the following historic documents: Northwest Ordinance, Delcaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights

#3: Identify various symbols of the United States: Flag, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Independence Day

#4: Locate Ohio's capital, the state of Ohio, recognize directional coordinates, basic map reading and use of map scales

Introduction | Task | Information Source
Process | Conclusion | Evaluation

Introduction

 You have just gotten your first job as a historic researcher. Your first assignment is to review a group of historical documents as well as discuss various symbols of the United States to be included in the latest edition of a history book. You will also become a cartographer, identifying and locating places within Ohio, as well as studying directional coordinates.

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Task

 I. Identifying the major significance of the following historic documents: Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights

Section I Worksheet

A. Northwest Ordinance
 1. Who was involved?
2. What did it accomplish?
3. When did it happen?
4. Where did it occur?
5. Why was it necessary?

B. Declaration of Independence
 1. Who was involved?
2. What did it accomplish?
3. When did it happen?
4. Where did it occur?
5. Why was it necessary?

C. Constitution
 1. Who was involved?
2. What did it accomplish?
3. When did it happen?
4. Where did it occur?
5. Why was it necessary?

D. Bill of Rights
 1. Who was involved?
2. What did it accomplish?
3. When did it happen?
4. Where did it occur?
5. Why was it necessary?

II. Identify various symbols of the United States: Flag, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Independence Day

Section II Worksheet

A. Flag
1. Who created the first flag?
2. What do the stars, red stripes and white stripes each symbolize?
3. When was it created?
4. Where did she create it?
5. Why was the original flag created with 13 stripes and 13 stars?
6. What is the proper way to dispose of an American flag?

B. National Anthem
1. Who wrote it?
2. What was his background? (Where was he originally from? What was his profession? etc.)
3. When was it written?
4. Where was it written?
5. Why did he write it?

C. Pledge of Allegiance
1. Who authored the Pledge?
2. What year was the phrase "under God" added?
3. When was the phrase "my flag" changed to the phrase "the flag of the United States of America"?
4. Where was the Pledge of Allegience first published (name of magazine)?
5. Why was the phrase "under God" added, according to President Dwight Eisenhower?

D. Independence Day
1. Who signed the Declaration of Independence with a great "flourish"?
2. What is the background of Independence Day?
3. When was the first Independence Day celebrated (year)?
4. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed (city and state)?
5. Why is Independence Day celebrated on July 4th?

III. Locate Ohio's capital, the state of Ohio, recognize directional coordinates, basic map reading and use of map scales

Section III Worksheet

A. Map of Ohio
1. Read the article on maps - make sure to read only the Key Teaching Points section
2. Answer the questions using the map of Ohio
3. Web dictionary helpful with key terms Click Here

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Informational Sources

Northwest Ordinance 1
Northwest Ordinance 2


Constitution


Bill of Rights 1
Bill of Rights 2


Declaration of Independence 1
Declaration of Independence 2


Flag 1
Flag 2
Betsy Ross


National Anthem 1
National Anthem 2


Pledge of Allegiance 1
Pledge of Allegiance 2
Pledge of Allegiance 3


Independence Day

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Process

 Using the internet sources provided, you will need to answer the questions asked in the TASK portion of the Webquest. Every source contains vital information in your quest for the correct answer. Each group of questions listed in the Task section of the Webquest (Roman numerals I, II, and III) contains a worksheet. The student will need to print out the individual worksheet for each Roman Numeral.

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Conclusion

 The knowledge gained in this Webquest will further enhance the learning of the student in the areas of Citizenship and Reading. The student will be better prepared to pass the Ohio Proficiency Test.

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Evaluation

 The student will be evaluated based on the accuracy of the assignment. The determination of total points is the individual decision of the instructor.

This Webquest can also be made into a group project, simply by creating groups of three students. Each student is responsible for answering one Roman Numeral grouping and sharing their answers with other members within their group. The ability to communicate with others in the group (teamwork) could also be included in the final evaluation.

Time frame for this webquest will vary based on the following criteria:
1. Number of students working on project (individual vs. group work)
2. Grade level of students
3. Ability to gather important information from webpages (scanning for information)
4. Technological knowledge (familiarity with computers and the Internet)

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