TreasureHunt

Global Adventure!

A Treasure Hunt for Upper Elementary School Students

Sarah Killingsworth and Connie Siewers
skillingsworth@chccs.k12.nc.us
csiewers@chccs.k12.nc.us

Introduction

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in another country? Would the people look the same? Would the landforms look familiar? Would you wear the same clothing? Now is your chance to travel the continents of the world to find out...
Are we really that different?

Task

You are a travel agent with the Dolphin Discovery Travel Agency in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina. You have been selected to travel to seven countries around the world to gain firsthand knowledge of the people, the geography, and the culture of these places.

For each country there will be websites and other media material available to help transport you to the specific countries, and to help you with your research. Because the websites that you will be looking at are not just for students, some of the reading might be challenging. We encourage you to use your classroom dictionary as an additional resource.

There will be questions for you to answer about your readings. Once your research has been completed, you will create a portfolio of your work and a slideshow about one of the countries that you have studied. In addition, you will be asked to complete one additional project from the projects listed below. A presentation of your research and your projects will culminate this world learning project.

So, pack your bags, and get ready for this trip of a lifetime!

Internet Activities

Our journey begins in Mexico. Look at the world map below and click on Mexico. Your global adventure begins...NOW!

Projects

REQUIRED:

Brochure - Create a brochure on one of the countries that you visited. You must include a map and a flag, its capital city, and other factual information.

Slide Show - Using Kid Pix, create a slide show with at least 6 slides telling about the country.

CHOOSE ONE:

Journal - Keep a four day journal of your experiences in a particular country. Use your five senses to relate these experiences.

Board Game - Create a board game using the knowledge you gained from your world traveling experience.

Venn-diagram - Using a Venn-diagram, compare yourself to a child of another country.

Postcard - Create a postcard with a picture on the front representing one of the countries you visited. On the back, write a letter to your friend or to your teacher telling about the picture and your experiences.*Acrostic Poem - Write an acrostic poem on one of the countries that you studied. Each line must be a phrase or sentence.

Writing - Halfway through your journey you run out of money. You need to find a job to support yourself. Think about the jobs that are available to the poeple of this country. Write about about the job you would choose to have, and explain your reasons.

T Shirt - Design a t shirt to sell in one of the countries' souvenir shops. On the front of the shirt include a catchy slogan and an illustration. On the back of the shirt write 5 fascinating facts about this country.

Flag Design - Design a flag for Antarctic representing factual information that you have learned about the continent.

Student Choice - Talk to your teacher about an idea that you may have about a project.

* Evaluation

Global Adventure Rubric

4

* Used 7 or more resources

* Correct answers
* Complete sentences
* Neat handwriting * Spelling and grammar are correct
* Outstanding content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
Creative * Contains 6 or more slides
* Spelling and grammar are correct
* Outstanding content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
Creative * Spelling and grammar are correct
* Outstanding content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
*Creative * Works Independently
* Always has materials ready

3

* Used 4-6 resources

* Many correct answers, and many complete sentences
* Neat Handwriting
* Few misspelled words and grammatical errors
* Adequate content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
*Creative
* Contains 4-5 slides
* Few misspelled words and grammatical errors
* Adequate content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
*Creative
* Few misspelled words and grammatical errors
* Adequate content and graphics
* Asthetically pleasing
*Creative * Works independently most of the time
* Has materials on hand
* Most of the time on task

2

* Used 2-3 resources

* Some correct answers * Some complete sentences
* Somewhat neat handwriting * Some misspelled and grammatical errors
* Some content
* Some graphics * Contains 2-3 Slides
* Some misspelled and grammatical errors
* Some content
* Some graphics * Some misspelled and grammatical errors
* Some content
* Some graphics * Needs reminders to stay on task
* Usually has materials

1

* Used 1 resource

* Few correct answers
* Few complete sentences *Messy handwriting * Many misspelled words and grammatical errors *Little content
* Few graphics * Contains 1 slide
* Many misspelled words and grammatical errors *Little content
* Few graphics * Many misspelled words and grammatical errors *Little content
* Few graphics * Needs frequent reminders to stay on task * Seldom has needed materials

Use of Resources Research Questions Brochure Slide Show Project
_________________
Time Management

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are well on your way to becoming an official global citizen. Through your research and discovery, you have gained an abundance of knowledge about the world around you. You have learned about the similarities and differences of people and places near and far. So, are we really that different?

Credits & References

Many thanks to Stephanie Hebdon, technology specialist at McDougle Elementary School, and Bob Stocking, director of instructional technology and media for CHCCS.

created during WIRED, summer 2003
Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

4	* Used 7 or more resources	* Correct answers * Complete sentences * Neat handwriting	* Spelling and grammar are correct * Outstanding content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing Creative	* Contains 6 or more slides * Spelling and grammar are correct * Outstanding content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing Creative	* Spelling and grammar are correct * Outstanding content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing *Creative	* Works Independently * Always has materials ready
3	* Used 4-6 resources	* Many correct answers, and many complete sentences * Neat Handwriting	* Few misspelled words and grammatical errors * Adequate content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing *Creative	* Contains 4-5 slides * Few misspelled words and grammatical errors * Adequate content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing *Creative	* Few misspelled words and grammatical errors * Adequate content and graphics * Asthetically pleasing *Creative	* Works independently most of the time * Has materials on hand * Most of the time on task
2	* Used 2-3 resources	* Some correct answers * Some complete sentences * Somewhat neat handwriting	* Some misspelled and grammatical errors * Some content * Some graphics	* Contains 2-3 Slides * Some misspelled and grammatical errors * Some content * Some graphics	* Some misspelled and grammatical errors * Some content * Some graphics	* Needs reminders to stay on task * Usually has materials
1	* Used 1 resource	* Few correct answers * Few complete sentences *Messy handwriting	* Many misspelled words and grammatical errors Little content Few graphics	* Contains 1 slide * Many misspelled words and grammatical errors Little content Few graphics	* Many misspelled words and grammatical errors Little content Few graphics	* Needs frequent reminders to stay on task * Seldom has needed materials
	Use of Resources	Research Questions	Brochure	Slide Show	Project _________________	Time Management