Discover North Carolina
Teacher Page
A WebQuest for 4th
Grade: An Exploration in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Music
Designed by:
Tabitha
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Clayton
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Julie
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Jenny
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Randy
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Introduction
| Learners | Standards
| Process | Resources |
Evaluation
| Conclusion | Credits
| Student Page
Introduction
The state
of North Carolina requires that all public fourth graders study and learn
about
our state's history. Each student
is responsible for producing a notebook specifically about
North Carolina. This lesson was developed
as a supplement for this North Carolina notebook.
This
webquest will allow the students to study the three regions of the state:
the music of the
mountains, the history of the piedmont
and the folklore of the coast. Music, language arts and
social studies are all integrated
throughout the lesson.
Learners
This lesson is anchored
in fourth grade social studies. Music and language arts are integrated
throughout the lesson. This lesson is a supplemental resource for the North
Carolina notebook that all fourth graders must complete. The completed
North Carolina notebook will aid in the further study of our state's history
in the eighth grade.
Curriculum Standards
North Carolina Curriculum
Standards for Fourth Grade
Music
Competency
6: The learner will listen to, analyze and describe music.
6.04 Identify visually and
aurally a variety of instruments,
including...instruments from various cultures.
6.07 Show respect while listening
to and analyzing music.
Competency
7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01 Devise and use criteria
for evaluating performances and compositions
of self and others.
7.03 Show respect for
the musical efforts and opinions of others.
History
Competency
4: The learner will assess the significance of physical and
cultural characteristics of regions within North Carolina and
the region of which North Carolina is a part.
4.1 Explain how regions are
defined, and identify regions within North
Carolina and regions in which North carolina is a part.
4.2 Describe the major physical
and cultural characteristics of regions
within North Carolina.
4.3 Compare the physical
and cultural characteristics of regions within
North Carolina.
4.4 Evaluate the importance
of regional differences in North Carolina.
Language Arts
Competency
2: The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend
text that is read, heard, and viewed.
2.02 Interact with the text
before, during, and after reading, listening,
and viewing by: making predictions and formulating questions.
2.03 Read a variety of texts,
including fiction.
2.04 Identify and interpret
elements of fiction and nonfiction and support
by referencing the texts to determine the: plot, theme, and main idea
and supporting details.
2.05 Make inferences, draw
conclusions, make generalizations and support by
referencing the text.
2.06 Summarize major points
from fiction and nonfiction text to clarify and
retain information and ideas.
This activity also encourages
inference making, creative production, observation and categorization,
and critical analysis.
Process
The North Carolina
mountains are famous for their music. To study the music from
the mountains, you
will create a listening journal. Click on the image of the mountains
to learn more.

The region between
the Coastal Plain and the Mountains is called the Piedmont. The
state capital and other
important sites are located there.. To learn facts about the
state and the Piedmont
click on the image of the city. This learn facts about the
state and the Piedmont
click on the image of the city. This information will be useful
when you create your
travel brochure for the state.

North Carolina has
a very long coastline. There are many beautiful and famous places
along the coast. In
the past, many pirates traveled along the North Carolina beaches,
making their mark on
the people and history of the region.. To read a ghost story
about Blackbeard, click
on the lighthouse image.

This webquest is organized to be divided
into three classes. The first day's lesson will be on the music of North
Carolina. The children will spend their time creating a bluegrass listening
journal and learning to identify traditional mountain instruments
The second day will be devoted to the study of the Piedmont region. The
students will be expected to learn facts about the state and create a travel
brochure. The last day of the webquest will be centered around the study
of the North Carolina coast and its folklore. Each student will read a
ghost story and complete exercises within their language arts folder.
There are three core
subjects integrated throughout the webquest, Language Arts, Social Studies
and Music. The students will not only gain skills in these areas but will
also be able to use this knowledge in the completion of their North Carolina
notebook.
Variations
This webquest can be completed
individually or could be assigned as a group lesson.
Resources Needed
-
desktop computer with Internet
access, sound card and speakers
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printer
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free media player from http://www.real.com
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large three ring notebook (North Carolina notebook)
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large white paper
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crayons
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markers
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assorted art supplies
Evaluation
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Beginning
1
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Developing
2
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Accomplished
3
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Exemplary
4
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Score
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Music:
Learn to identify different Appalachian
instruments
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You have visited the websites.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheet, and attempted to identify the instruments.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheet, and correctly identified half of the
instruments.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheet, and can correctly identify all of
the instruments.
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Language:
Reading comprehension of the
ghost story
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You have visited the websites.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheets, and read the story.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheets, read the story and attempted to answer
all of the questions.
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You have visited all of the
websites, printed out the worksheets, read the story and answered all of
the questions correctly.
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Music:
Listen to a variety of North
Carolinian music and complete a listening journal
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You have listened to some
of the music, but not attempted to complete the listening journal.
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You have listened to all
of the music, but not attempted to complete the listening journal.
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You have listened to all
of the music and have completed part of the listening journal.
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You have listened to all
of the music and have completed the entire listening journal.
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History:
Exploring the web sites, state
facts and brochure
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Exploring all of the web
sites
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Exploring all of the web
sites and learning some of the state facts
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Exploring all of the web
sites, learning all of the state facts, and completing most of the brochure
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Exploring all of the web
sites, learning all of the web site and completing all of the brochure
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History:
Brochure- first page has a state
symbol, inside folds advertise two places to visit
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One of the three requirements
for the brochure is complete
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Two of the three requirements
for the brochure are complete.
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All of the requirements for
the brochure are complete
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Brochure is complete and
decorated.
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Conclusion
While
standard textbooks focus mainly on geography and government when examining
North Carolina as a state, this Webquest project aims to shed more light
on the literary, historical, and musical facets of our culture.
Credits & References
http://www.biblio.org/ghosts/blackbeard.html
http://www.ibiblio.org/ghosts/
http;//www.visitnc.com
www.railegh-nc.org/parks&rec/sertoma/sertoma.htm
www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec/pullen/pullen.htm
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/reed/main.htm
www.birdsofprey.org
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/symbols/symbols.htm
http://www.charmeck.nc.us/
http://www.nczoo.org/
http://www.lehigh.edu/zoellner/encyclopedia.html
http://www.geocities.com/hayseedpoet/fiddles.html
http://www.astrosonic.com/index.html
http://www.efolkmusic.com
http://www.rtpnet.org/~hdweb/
http://www.cybozone.com/luthier/instruments/dulcimer.html
Last updated on August
15, 1999. Based on a template
from The WebQuest
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