Overview: This WebQuest concentrates on Native American founders of the
state of Tennessee,which allows
students to explore their family roots and to develop state pride.
Major Curriculum Area: Social Studies
Interrelated Curriculum Areas: Language Arts, Technology, Art, Research
Specific Tennessee Standards Addressed: (from the fourth grade Blueprint for
Learning)
Social Studies
Assessd Standards:
SS 70- Identify pre Colonial Native American groups
SS 77- Identify Native American groups in Tennessee before European
explorations.
Developing Standards:
SS 1- Describe cultures of Native American tribes
SS 12- Describe how Native Americans of Tennessee met their basic economic needs
SS 47- Explain how Native American groups governed their communities
Introduced Standards:
SS 8- Identify customs, celebrations and traditions of various cultural groups
in early Tennessee
Process Skills:
SS 138- Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish a goal
SS 139- Identify leadership qualities of leaders of the past
SS 144- USe maps, graphs, globes, media and technology sources to acquire
information
SS 148- Critically examine data from a variety of sources to problem solve and
analyze data
SS 151- Read critically a variety of materials for historical awareness
SS 154- Incorporate the use of techological resources for historical awareness
Language Arts
Assessed Standards:
LA 29- Identify different forms of text
LA 58- Identify the most reliable source when writing a report
LA 68- Select sources from which to gather information on a given topic
LA 94- Identify the purpose for writing
Developing Standards:
LA 5- Participate in creative response to text
LA 9 - Create and deliver an oral presentation on an assigned topic
LA 39- Set a purpose for reading
LA 55- Read to gain information
LA 66- Gather and record information on a reserach topic using two different
sources
LA 119- Use classroom and state rubrics as guides for writing
LA 134- Incorporate photos, illustrations, charts, tales or graphs
LA 135- Use technology for publishing individual and group work
LA 140- Produce a variety of written works
LA 144- Produce a variety of written workd utilizing knowledge from the
content areas
LA 146- Use media to view, read and represent informaiton
LA 153- Write to acquire knowledge
Technology
Access information storage and retrieval capabilities of a computer.
Develop a strategy for performing a given task.
The student is able to use technology tools (word processing, database,
spreadsheet, e-mail, video conferencing, graphics, multimedia, web tools)
for individual and collaborative writing, publishing and communications
activities. (1, 2,3,4)
develop, organize and analyze strategies and information to solve a given
problem, using appropriate resources to accomplish the task.(1,2,3)
