1. A Webquest: By: Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak
Georgia’s 7 Wonders
A Webquest:
By: Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak

2. Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits

3. Introduction
Most students have heard of the 7 Wonders of the World. Did you know that Georgia has 7 Natural Wonders? Georgia is an amazing state, rich in history and full of natural beauty.
A contest sponsored by a local radio station offers an all expense, week vacation for a student and their family to one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia.

4. Task
In order to win this trip, you must learn about the 7 Wonders of Georgia, and create a poster describing the Wonder that you wish to visit.
Your research will need to include the location of all 7 Wonders, and a minimum of 3 interesting/important facts about each.
After researching all 7 Wonders, you will create a poster that includes pictures, facts, and a brief 2-3 paragraph description about the Wonder you wish to visit.
You will navigate through various websites in order to gather information about the 7 Wonders, and to help you decided which one you want to visit.

5. Process 1) You will be assigned a partner.
You and your partner should decide what role you will take for the first 15 minutes of research: 1) Note-taker: record notes on 7 wonders worksheet, 2) Researcher: navigate through the websites and assist note-taker in deciding what information to include on the worksheet. (These roles will switch every 15 minutes)
As you navigate through the websites, make sure you complete the worksheet, and start to think about what Wonder you would like to visit. The worksheet will be graded.
2) After you have completed the worksheet, decide which of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia you would like to visit. Complete the graphic organizer for this Wonder. (This will be your guide for creating the poster)

6. Process continued…
3) Create a poster that illustrates why you picked that particular Wonder to visit. Both group members must participate in making the poster. Include in your poster:
Map of Georgia showing the location of the Wonder
A minimum of 2 pictures
Minimum of 3 interesting facts about the Wonder
2-3 paragraphs describing why you chose that Wonder
Any additional information you want to include about the Wonder

7. Resources
Stone Mountain: Where is Stone Mountain located? Why is it considered a Natural Wonder of Georgia, and who is carved into the side ? Click on the photos to learn more about Stone Mountain. Make sure you take notes.

8. Resources
Amicalola Falls: Imagine standing at the top of a 729 foot waterfall. In Cherokee, what is the meaning of Amicalola ? Click on the photo to answer this question and learn more about the falls.

9. Resources
Tallulah Gorge: Imagine walking across a suspension bridge over 80 feet above the gorge. Click on the images to learn more about Tallulah Gorge.

10. Resources
Warm Springs: What president made What is the name of the Warm Springs famous building in the back- In 1924? Click on the ground of this slide? picture to find out. Find out by clicking on the image.

11. Resources Okefenokee Swamp
Where would you find 233 species of birds, 49 species of mammals, 64 species of reptiles, 37 species of amphibians, and 39 species of fish all living together?
Click on each image to learn more about the Okefenokee Swamp.

12. Resources Providence Canyon
Did you know that Providence Canyon began forming in the early 1800s as a result of poor soil-management practices of farmers? Click on each image to learn more about Providence Canyon.

13. Resources Radium Springs How can water stay 68 degrees all year round?
Learn more about Georgia’s largest naturally occurring spring by clicking on the images.

14. Evaluation Students will complete worksheets with 80% accuracy
Students will accurately and completely fill out the Graphic Organizer for the Wonder of their choice
Students will produce a poster for the Wonder of their choice with 80% accuracy according to the rubric

15. Evaluation: Worksheet
Name of Natural Wonder:___________________
Location of Georgia Wonder: (Draw location on the map)
In a complete sentence please state why the location is a natural wonder:
Please state three interesting facts using the space provided: 1. 2. 3.
Any additional important / interesting information:
Resource / websites used for information:

16. Evaluation: Graphic Organizer
Name of your natural Wonder
Which 2 pictures are you going to include? 1) 2)
Why did you choose this Wonder? 1) 2) 3)
List 3 interesting facts about your wonder of interest. 1) 2) 3)
Additional information that can be used for paragraph:

17. Evaluation: Poster Rubric
Rubric for poster:
Evaluation: Poster Rubric
Criteria:
Content
Points
Area of interest addressed
5 points: your wonder is described accurately with details describing location, points of interest and reason for importance
4 points:
Your wonder of interest is described with details and location
3 points:
Your wonder is described with location and points of interest
2 points:
You wonder is mentioned and briefly described
1 point:
Your wonder is mentioned
0 points:
There is not mention of your wonder
Map
5 points:
There is a map that includes exact location of wonder, notation of other landmarks such as rivers and mountain ranges and is colored.
Map includes exact location of wonder, and is colored
Map includes location of wonder and is colored
Map includes general location of wonder
1 points:
Map does not pinpoint location
No Map
Pictures (2)
Includes 2 pictures, description of each picture and why you chose each picture
Includes 2 pictures, and a description of each
Includes 2 pictures - no description
Includes 1 picture, description, and reason for choice
Includes 1 picture
No pictures
Facts (3)
3 important facts are included and stated in a complete sentence
3 important facts are included, not stated in complete sentences
2 facts are included and stated in complete sentences
2 facts are included and not in complete sentences
1 fact is included and in a complete sentence
1 fact not in a complete sentence OR
No facts included
Paragraph
Paragraph accurately describes wonder (reason for choice, location, importance), and is grammatically correct.
Paragraph describes location, but is missing some information, but is grammatically accurate
Paragraph mentions wonder and reason for choice, contain minor grammatical errors
Paragraph mentions wonder, does not include reasons for choice, and contains significant grammatical errors
Only mentions the wonder and reason for choice. Grammar errors impact comprehension.
No paragraph

18. Georgia Performance Standards
SS8G1: Will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; including the fall line, Okefenokee Swamp, mountains, rivers, and barrier islands.

19. Conclusion
In completing this Webquest, you have familiarized yourself with the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia. Now that you have all your information on each Wonder, you may begin creating your poster to demonstrate your knowledge/choice to the class. Hopefully, as you have completed this Webquest, you have gained interesting and useful information about your state. Your teacher and classmates look forward to seeing your presentation/poster on your selected destination for the contest.

20. References/Credits

21. References/Credits Continued
Created by: Sarah Cleesattel and Beth Anne Kosiak