Gregor the Overlander Webquest Assignment
You are to work in assigned groups to complete the following assignment. More information can be found at
http://suzyred.com/perkinsindex.htmlYour group has fallen into a strange world under the surface of the earth known to the inhabitants as “Underland” and found many small bands of your own kind, “Overlanders”, trying to survive. Your quest, Overlanders, is to design a functioning township for the group of humans who have been unable to find a way home. The town should develop secure, functional living quarters, a way to produce food, rules regarding health and safety, and promote a peaceful existence with surrounding townships under a democratic style of government.
Specific roles to be filled in your group:
Head Councilmen: Your job is to review and draft laws for your fellow townsfolk that will encourage prosperity and peace within your new town. You must also put the citizens at ease in their new environment. How, as the township leader, can you create a sense of safety and community and encourage others in their roles?
Architect: Using the resources and materials available, what immediate structures can be created for warmth and protection? What are some natural resources available for home and town structures? Can you offer any suggestions on “defense” to the Head Councilman?
Health professional: Detail for the City Council what measures they should take to insure the health of the citizens in the absence of light and varied food sources. What steps can you take to insure the health of citizens in this environment? What basics needs must be met? Can you offer any suggestions to the food production team?
Food production: Using what you know about the Underland, what sources might be used or grown in an area with an absence of light? The struggling township will need to be fed for an unknown time to come, how can you plan ahead to avert a food crisis? Can you offer any suggestions for the architect on food growth areas?
Ambassador: Your responsibility will be to the citizens of your new town, and to all citizens of the Underland who want to live peacefully. How can you extend a hand of friendship to the other creatures around you? What are your policies on the local water, rocks or plants, and openings to the Overland when disputes arise? Your role will also be negotiating consensus among your group members when disagreements develop.
Grading Rubric 100 total points
Underland Webquest Project Evaluation
Maximum Points
Acceptable
Minimum Points
Points earned
Created List of Community Priorities10 points
List is thorough including “needs” not wants, accurate given the information provided in class. Ten or more needs listed. Word document with less than two grammatical or spelling errors.
List is close to complete including “needs” not wants, the information provided was used to develop most of the list. Seven to ten needs listed. Word document with less than three grammatical or spelling errors.
List is incomplete including “wants” instead of needs; the information given in class was not used to develop most of the list. Word document with more than three grammatical or spelling errors.
Researchand Research Journals20 points
Six or more sources researched , at least one outside source in addition to what was provided; group brought personal ideas and information.Accurately, neatly recorded information in research journals. All aspects of the project researched. (5 roles covered)
Six or more sources researched ,recorded information in research journals. All aspects of the project researched. (5 roles covered)
Fewer than six sources researched, information not accurately recorded in research journals or unclear.
Township Master Plan10 points
Word document explaining the group consensus for all appointed tasks (5) with fewer than two errors in grammar or spelling. The plan is complete, no obvious holes such as a missing “task” on assigned roles
Word document explaining the group consensus for all appointed tasks (5) with fewer than four errors in grammar or spelling. The plan is somewhat complete, some tasks are not fully explained.
Document explaining group ideas is incomplete, contains more than four errors in grammar or spelling, some tasks missing or incomplete.
Portfolio and Bibliography20 points
Materials collected and documented throughout research process, organized by subject.
Correct citation of all web and print sources according to information provided in class.
Most materials collected and documented throughout research process.
Correct citation of most web and print sources according to information provided in class.
Lack of materials present in portfolio, or unorganized materials. Citation does not follow guides given in class
Cooperative Group Effort 15 points
Assisted the group in organization of all parts of the project, helpful and positive to others suggestions, fully participated in assigned task and role and supported others
Assisted the group in organization of several parts of the project, helpful to others, participated in assigned task and role and supported others.
Did not fully share the assigned tasks or did not complete the individual tasks assigned. Was not a supportive group member in more than one piece of the project.
Presentation of Product25 points
Entertaining and educational, captured the interest of the audience, variety of visual aids, colorful and clear. Creativity used in developing and presenting.
The audience understands all tasks/roles within the group.
Enjoyable and educational, some visual aids, colorful and clear. Creativity used in developing and presenting.
The audience understands most roles within the group.
The audience did not learn from the presentation, few visual aids. Presentation incomplete, rushed, or did not demonstrate group’s learning or roles.
Groups
Alyssa Madison jodi Karan
Jasmine Allison alex Brandon
Jastla dallas graham sara
Arjun, Panveer Chanelle Riley
Levi Brooke Sahar Nick
Robin Kim Pirtham
