1. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Great War WebQuest
Title A WebQuest for 9th Grade World History
Introduction Designed by William Hammond
Task William Hammond
Process wmh6@zips.uakron.edu
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

2. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Introduction
Title
Introduction You are all reporters for the New Yorker in the
Task 1910’s during the outbreak of the first World War
originally known as The Great War. You’re boss has
Process
come up to you with an important job because you
Evaluation
are his ace reporters. “The American people want to
Conclusion know the truth about what is happening over seas in
the war!” You’re job is to provide the American
people with as much information as you can, and let
them know where we stand in The Great War.
You may also want to consider asking questions
such as, “why are we involved in the war?” or “how
long will the war last?” and remember that you are
writing from the prospective of a person living in that
time period.
Credits

3. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Task
Title Give the American people all the information you
Introduction possibly can gather on the war. Don’t be stingy either,
Task remember you have the rights given to you in the First
Process
Amendment that pertain to this assignment which are
the right to freedom of speech and journalism
Evaluation
Conclusion What is happening in the War today?
Should the United States even be in this war?
Construct a newspaper article (or if you don’t
feel like being creative, just write a paper) on your
findings about the war
Write your newspaper article just as you would
a paper due in class. Start with an introductory
paragraph, three body paragraphs and a
conclusive paragraph that wraps it all together
For the conclusion of your article (paper) discuss
not only what the conclusion of the war came to
be in 1918, but also what your feelings about the
Credits
war are

4. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Process
Title
Introduction 2.First you will create a team of three reporters
Task 3.Pick an Executive Editor, otherwise know as the
Process
group leader
4.Once you've created a team and picked an Executive
Evaluation
Editor, decide what topics each reporter will be
Conclusion
responsible for researching.
1. What is happening in the war
2. Why are we in the war
3. What technological advancements have come
from the war
4. What is the amount of money being spent on
the war (both United States, and all countries
together)
5. What are the repercussions of getting into the
war
6. What tactics are the other countries deploring
in the war, how do the people in those
Credits
countries feel?

5. The Process (cont.)
. Once you’ve gathered all your information display it through a
newspaper article in “The New York Times.”
. Make sure that the information you provide is in chronological
order from paragraph to paragraph.
. Have fun while participating in the activity!

6. Source Suggestions
For your research I have provided sites that you may want to visit to
retrieve information. If you find a new site that has information you
think could be useful in your article please consult me, or your
teacher first before using such information. You are expected to
include at least two sites that you find in your research.
Starting Sites:
1. http://www.firstworldwar.com/
2. http://www.worldwar-1.net/
3. http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx
4. http://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww1/index.html
5. http://www.1914-1918.net/
6. http://www.infobarrel.com/Roles_of_Women_in_WW1
7. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
8. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/index.htm

7. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Evaluation
Title
Introduction Multimedia Project : WWI WebQuest
Teacher Name: Mr. Hammond
Task Student Name: ________________________________________
Process CATEGORY
Presentation
4
Well-rehearsed with
3
Rehearsed with fairly
2
Delivery not smooth, but
1
Delivery not smooth and
smooth delivery that holds smooth delivery that holds able to maintain interest of audience attention often
Evaluation audience attention. audience attention most of the audience most of the lost.
the time. time.
Conclusion
Organization Content is well organized Uses headings or bulleted Content is logically There was no clear or
using headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the organized for the most logical organizational
lists to group related overall organization of part. structure, just lots of facts.
material. topics appears flawed.
Content Covers topic in-depth with Includes essential Includes essential Content is minimal OR
details and examples. knowledge about the topic. information about the there are several factual
Subject knowledge is Subject knowledge appears topic but there are 1-2 errors.
excellent. to be good. factual errors.
Sources Source information Source information Source information Very little or no source
collected for all graphics, collected for all graphics, collected for graphics, facts information was collected.
facts and quotes. All facts and quotes. Most and quotes, but not 2-0 sources.
documented in desired documented in desired documented in desired
format. Used 10-8 sources. format. Used 7-6 sources. format. Used 5-3 sources.
Mechanics No misspellings or Three or fewer misspellings Four misspellings and/or More than 4 errors in
grammatical errors. and/or mechanical errors. grammatical errors. spelling or grammar.
Credits

8. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Conclusion
Title
Introduction Through accomplishing this WebQuest, you and you’re
Task fellow reporters are now knowledgeable about the First
World War or then known as the war that was the Great
Process
War. This knowledge that you have acquired today will
Evaluation help in your future history courses, and has also
Conclusion hopefully given you some background of what it was like
to be an American in the early part of the 1900’s.
My hope is that you will value the information that you
learned in this activity, while also having had a good
time achieving the results required by this WebQuest
assignment.
I now challenge you to gain information about the
Second World War and become just as knowledgeable
about it, as you are with the First World War!
Credits

9. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Credits & References
Title
Introduction • http://www.firstworldwar.com/
Task • http://www.worldwar-1.net/
Process
• http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community
• http://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww1/index.htm
Evaluation
• http://www.1914-1918.net/
Conclusion
• http://www.infobarrel.com/Roles_of_Women_in_WW1
• http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
• http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwa
Credits

10. [Student Page]
Curriculum Standards
Teacher Page
(Teacher)
Title The goal of this assignment is for the students to
Introduction gain knowledge about the first World War. This is
Learners
important knowledge for the students to have
because it shows how much of a world power the
Standards
United States has been.
Process
Resources Social Studies Standards Addressed
Evaluation
Teacher Script • Recognize the way countries work together
Conclusion to end a world conflict
• Learn about the history of the United States
This was designed to teach the students to work
together and utilize their research skills as well as
become more accustom to using technology. This
will also aid in the progress of a students
presentation skills by having the students present
the information they learned to their classmates.
Credits