Module 7 WebQuest: Life in the 1980s

This WebQuest is designed for use with 6-8 grade level students.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Through this WebQuest, you have learned about each of the Arizona Social Studies Standards. By following the different strands during our journey through the Quest, we can learn about:  
STRAND 1:American History: 1: 8
The culture of the '80's; the key events of the decade such as Mount St. Helens erupting in 1980, and the Challenger explosion in 1986.  
STRAND 2: World History:  9: 1
We saw the destruction and dismantlement of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
STRAND 3: Civics/Government:   5: 1; 2
We witnessed the election of Republican President Ronald Reagan for two terms. Another Republican, George Bush the First, was elected for the next term.
STRAND 4: Geography:  2: 2; 4
Students will be introduced to foreign countries as they do research on the Berlin Wall 
STRAND 5: Economcs: 1: 4
Students will see how much inflation has changed the way we live, through the rise in food and gas prices, as well as the price of a home.

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To effectively teach this unit, it helps to have first-hand knowledge of the information oneself. Knowing where to find the pertinent information is a priceless tool, as well.  The students will be more engaged in the projects suggested here if it is tied into space exploration in science, due to the Space Shuttle Challenger event, as well as the Mount St. Helens information being enmeshed in science study of volcanoes.  Hav efun with this WebQuest, and make it your own. The projects can be improved upon with the addition of vocabulary words, research in-depth of them, and by expanding the assignments this could turn into a two-week WebQuest. Enjoy!

To meet the needs of all students, adaptive speakers; Smart-Board technology along with clickers can be made available; peer-tutoring and amall group work will also help boost participation for struggling readers. To help students with physical challenges preventing them from full participation, oral responses are acceptable where applicable.