THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

WEBQUEST

Created by: Kelsey Bower

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever been to Bunker Hill in Boston, MA? Did you know that over 300 years ago an important battle took place? Did you know that battle was part of what made America free from England’s King’s rule?

After today you will be a historical expert when it comes to the Battle of Bunker Hill. You will know so much it will seem like you were there!

TASK

Each student will become a Historian today!

You will work with a partner to discover information relating to the Battle of Bunker Hill. You will be directed to websites and asked to answer questions relating to the information provided by each website.

After the entire class has completed the WebQuest we will hold a class discussion about what we have learned about the Battle of Bunker Hill!

PROCESS 1. Put both of your names on the “Bunker Hill

WebQuest Worksheet” 2. Go to Where?: Bunker Hill and answer questions

#1-3 on your worksheet. 3. Go to America Singing: The Battle of Bunker Hill

and answer questions #4-6. 4. Go to

Social Studies for Kids: William Prescott & The Battle of Bunker Hill and answer questions #7-10.

5. Go to William Prescott & The Battle of Bunker Hill, Page 2 and answer questions #11 – 12.

6. Go to William Prescott & The Battle of Bunker Hill, Page 3 and answer questions # 13 – 16.

7. Go to Bunker Hill Monument and answer questions # 17 – 20.

EVALUATIONCategory 4 3 2 1

Contributions Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Quality of Work Answers every question using a complete turn around sentence with correct information.

Answers most questions with a complete turn around sentences. Also some of the answers may be incorrect.

Answers some questions with complete turn around sentences and has incorrect answers.

Answers no questions with complete turn around sentences and has several errors or incomplete answers.

Focus on the task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Attitude Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s).

Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).

Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s).

Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s).

CONCLUSION

You’ve completed the Battle of Bunker Hill WebQuest! You now are a Battle of Bunker Hill Historian! You did a fabulous job working hard and staying focused!

Please raise your hand and inform your teacher you have completed the Webquest. She will collect your group’s worksheet and then let you know what to do next.

RESOURCES ". Archive . Bunker Hill." Liberty's Kids. 01 Apr. 2009

<http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_where_bunkerh.html>.

"Bunker Hill Monument - Boston Landmarks Revolutionary War Monuments." Boston Massachusetts. 01 Apr. 2009 <http://boston.about.com/od/historylandmarks/a/BunkerHillMonu.htm>.

"The Courage of William Prescott Part 1: Background." Social Studies for Kids. 01 Apr. 2009 <http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/courageofwilliamprescott1.htm>.

"The Courage of William Prescott Part 3: Courage Wins the Day." Social Studies for Kids. 01 Apr. 2009

<http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/courageofwilliamprescott3.htm>.

"The Courage of William Prescott Part 2: The Battle Itself." Social Studies for Kids. 01 Apr. 2009 <http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/courageofwilliamprescott2.htm>.

FOR TEACHERS Grade Level: 3 Content: Social Studies – The Battle of Bunker Hill Overview:

This WebQuest abides by the Massachusetts History and Social Studies Curriculum Framework.

3.5 Explain important political, economic, and military developments leading to and during the American Revolution.

The students will be going to different websites to discover important information regarding the Battle of Bunker Hill.

The students will be answering questions on a worksheet to explain important political, economic, and military developments leading to the American Revolution.

A class discussion will be held where the students can reflect on their learning.