Fourth Grade Connecticut WebQuest
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Trouble Shooting
   

Introduction

Students at Murphy School are really lucky! We can use the Grolier Online Encyclopedias from school and home. Now that you have bookmarked Grolier Online at home it is time to go on a webquest to learn how to use this great tool. Grolier includes the New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia, America the Beautiful Encyclopedia, and Amazing Animals of the World. It also has several dictionaries and thesauruses. Your job is to investigate some of these features.

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Task

Connecticut is a great state to live in with a rich history. The purpose of this WebQuest is to have the students use Grolier Online to answer questions about Connecticut. If you are doing this from home your parent(s) or guardian(s) must be part of your team. If you do not have internet access at home then you need to use the library computers. Come in first thing in the morning (8:30 - 9:45) or at lunch recess to complete your assignment. You may also make arrangements with your teacher. The assignment is due before your next library class. Good luck!

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Process (Your parents must help you!)

1. Print a copy of the “Fourth Grade Connecticut Worksheet” if you do not already have one.
2. Go to your subscription of Grolier Online Passport.
3. At the left side of the Grolier Online Passport Main Menu find “America the Beautiful” and click on it to enter.
4. Locate Connecticut on the map and click on it.
5. Now you are ready to answer the questions on your worksheet. They are due back to your classroom teacher before next library class.

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Evaluation

You will evaluate your work by using a checklist. Check off the boxes on each list if you have done your best work. You may need to go back and correct your work before you can check it off on the checklist. Checklist

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Conclusion

Now that you have completed your quest you should feel more confident using Grolier Online Passport. You will also know more about our lovely state of Connecticut.
You may want to further explore the “America the Beautiful” website by checking out the U.S. Topics, Timelines, and the Games tabs. It’s fun to use the online dictionaries, thesauruses or Feature Showcase and News Articles from the Main Menu too.

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Trouble Shooting

Cannot get on Grolier Online.
1. Using the Internet go to: http://auth.grolier.com/admin_setup/grolier.htm or, simply click on this link: Grolier Online.


2. When the Grolier Online site comes up, there will be boxes to fill in. Type in your user name and password listed on your bookmark.


3. Bookmark the official Grolier Online site for future use. This subscription is made available to all third, fourth, and fifth grade Murphy students and staff for the 2007 - 2008 school year.

Still having problems.

If you have any problems you may contact Mrs. Kane the school library media specialist at school: 848-9241 Ext. 106 or email her at: mekane@montvilleschools.org

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Checklist for Fourth Grade Connecticut Webquest
     
______ My name and class code are filled in.  
______ My handwriting is legible.  
______ I spelled everything correctly.  
______ I answered all questions.  
______ I used the correct format for my bibliography.  
 

 

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Fourth Grade Connecticut Worksheet


Name: _______________________________ Class Code: ________

At the left hand side of the Grolier Online Main Menu
find “America the Beautiful” and click on it to
enter.
Locate Connecticut on the map and click on it.
Select “Introduction” from the side menu.  
1. What does Connecticut mean in Algonquin? _______________________________________
Select “Fast Facts” from the side menu.  
2. State Capital? ____________________ 3. State Nickname? _______________________
4. What is the state motto? ______________________________________________________
5. What does the state motto mean? _______________________________________________
6. Population? _____________________
Select “Spotlights” from the side menu.  
7. List two tourist attractions: ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Select “Profiles” from the side menu.  
8. List two famous people: _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Select “ALMANAC” from the top red tab menu.
Scroll down the page until you reach “Government: State Highlights”.
Click on “The Current Governors”		  
9. Governors name: _________________________ 10. Party: _______________________
11. Date took Office: _________________________ 12. Term Ends: ___________________
Return the completed and signed Fourth Grade Connecticut Worksheet to your classroom teacher before your next library class!
   

Signed ________________________________________________________________________________
Parent or guardian signature

 

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