Ed275 Sixties Webquest

The Times They Are A-Changin
A WebQuest for Tenth Grade

In Social Studies and English Language Arts
Designed by
Kim Leach
000146863@pirates.ncmissouri.edu
Webquest Teacher Pages

Introduction
This webquest is a performance-based task required for completion of ED275:
Technology for Teachers, a course offered in conjunction with the completion of the
Associate of Arts in Teaching transfer degree. This lesson is about the social, political,
scientific, and pop culture changes in America during the 1960s and the effect they had
on shaping the culture and character of the United States. 10 th grade students will visit
pre-selected websites to find information about major events that caused these changes
in America during the 1960s. The task assigned to students is to focus on primary and
secondary sources from the decade in order to cultivate a final multimedia presentation
that demonstrates these changes during the 1960s.
Learners
Anchored in 10th grade Social Studies Missouri Learning Standards and focusing
specifically on political and social changes of American society during the 1960s, this
webquest is the culminating activity in a 10th grade unit on the 1960s as a decade.
Before beginning the webquest, students need to know the following:
In terms of prior knowledge, the 10th grade students need to be able to define the
following terms based on the unit just completed:
Counterculture
Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template
Sit-ins
Freedom Riders
Civil Rights Movement
Feminism/Womens Rights Movement
SNCC
Job Corps
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Black Power/Black Panthers
British Invasion
Woodstock
EEOC
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kent State
Democratic National Convention
Military Draft
Vietnam War
The students also need to know basic information about differentiating primary and
secondary sources. In addition, the 10th grade students should also be able to cite
primary and secondary sources in MLA format. Students also need basic computer and
Internet skills in order to accomplish this WebQuest.
Missouri Learning Standards
Social Studies: Describe the changing character of American society and culture (i.e.,
arts and literature, education and philosophy, religion and values, and science and
technology)
English Language Arts: Reading standards for literacy in History/Social Studies: Cite
specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources,
attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
MoSPE Standards addressed in this unit include:
Standard #1 Content knowledge aligned with appropriate instruction. Quality
Indicator 5: Diverse social and cultural perspectives.
Standard #4 Critical Thinking. Quality Indicator 3: Cooperative, small group and
independent learning.
Standard #6 Effective Communication. Quality Indicator 4: Technology and media
communication tools.
In addition to the learning outcomes mentioned above, this webquest also helps
students develop the following thinking skills:
Critical thinking (evaluation):
As the tenth grade students complete this WebQuest, they will be required to use
critical thinking skill in order to determine the cause and effect of major events that
occurred in the United States during the 1960s. In addition, they will be required to sort
through primary and secondary sources in order to obtain the information necessary to
complete their multimedia presentations.
Creative Production:
As a concluding activity for this specific webquest, the tenth grade students will
be responsible for producing a multimedia presentation to relay the information
ascertained from the primary and secondary sources used. Throughout this
presentation students will use their own creativity to digitally display the information.
Students are required to create a presentation consisting of 12 slides using either
PowerPoint or Prezi that includes pictures, videos, audio, and text.
Process
To successfully complete this webquest, the allotted time required is expected to
take a total of five, fifty minute classroom periods. Students will be placed in small
cooperative group of three to four people. Students will be grouped by drawing numbers
from a hat. Within those groups, students will decide who is 1) group leader, 2) research
manager, 3) presentation manager, and for groups with four students, 4) discussion
leader. Students will be provided with links to appropriate content, but it is then the
responsibility of the students to decide what information within those sites is applicable
to the multimedia timeline being built. Students will also be responsible for cultivating
the multimedia pieces that will frame their presentation from the sources provided.
Students should have access to programs or websites that will aid in the composition of
their presentation such as PowerPoint or Prezi.
Modifications for Exceptional Learners
For students with ASD, the instructor should provide an area of the room for
sensory needs. When needed, the student is able to take a break from their project to
compose themselves and participate in sensory activities until their stress levels have
lowered and they feel ready to join the class again.
For students with AD/HD, the instructor should provide an individual detailed
checklist and schedule for the project. Using this checklist and schedule will give these
students a more fixated process to work through and checkpoints to meet allowing for
more focus.
For students who are ELL, the instructor should provide a checklist of tasks with
simplified language. Giving directions in small, distinct steps in order will allow ELL
students to complete the assignment based on their English language abilities.
Resources Needed
Computers or personal tablets (one per group) and internet access to provided
links
Access to PowerPoint or Prezi
Digital copy and/or handout of the webquest assignment
Pre-selected Internet websites include:

http://www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/
This site gives an overview of political, pop culture, military, and revolutionary
events of the 1960s. Included in the specific sections are primary sources such as
photographs and socioeconomic statistics, and secondary sources such as biographies
and timelines.
http://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1960.html
This site is a timeline of notable events. It is broken down by year and each year
contains multiple events for students to choose from to be included in their slides for
their multimedia presentation.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/20frm.htm
This website includes two different primary sources for the 1960s. One is Lady
Bird Johnsons recollections of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The
other is transcripts of the recordings of the Apollo 8 telecast.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/16/us/gallery/60-iconic-moments-from-the1960s/index.html
This site is a collection of photographs taken in the 1960s. There are two graphic
photos that should not be used in presentations, photos 51 and 52, and students should
be cautioned against viewing them due to their graphic nature. Students should be told
they can choose from photos 1-50, and 53-61.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyKSVM_mzmwX2g8q97rlzapbz6u2eAes
This YouTube playlist contains clips of footage from the 1960s. It includes
footage from newscasts, home movies, and documentaries. Students are allowed to
use the pre-selected videos from this playlist only.
http://www.boomerslife.org/best_songs_1960s_rock_and_roll_music_hits.htm
This site contains a list of approved songs for student use in their multimedia
presentation. Students should use video clips when possible that contain either live
footage or the lyrics.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the criteria in the
attached scoring guide in regards to their finished product of a multimedia
presentation.
Criterion
Exemplary
Acceptable
Unsatisfactory
Completed
PowerPoint or
Prezi contains
10
informational
slides (one per
year 19601969)
10 slides
10 slides
containing
containing
ample
limited
information and information and
two or more
one or more
resources (i.e. resources (i.e.
picture, text,
picture, text,
video, audio,
video, audio,
etc.)
etc.)
Completed
PowerPoint or
Prezi contains
one Title slide
that includes a
catchy title and
names of
group
members
One title slide

that includes a
catchy title and
names of
group
members and
an image
One element
from exemplary
criteria is
missing
Title slide is
missing
Completed
presentation
contains a
reference slide
Reference
slide contains
at least four
references
AND is done in
MLA format
Reference
slide contains
at least four
references
Reference slide
is missing
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
10 slides
containing
minimal
information and
one or more
resources (i.e.
picture, text,
video, audio,
etc.)
Score
should be
around 20
minutes long
was around 20
minutes long
was at least 15
minutes long
was less than

15 minutes
long
Content
knowledge and
preparation
Students were
knowledgeable
about the
content they
were
presenting and
were able to
properly
explain their
slides
Students were
not fully
prepared to
explain the
content of their
presentation
Students were
not prepared at
all to explain
the content of
their
presentation
Total:
Conclusion
In completing this webquest, the 10th grade students will gain an understanding
of the effects of major events of the 1960s on todays technology, pop culture, society,
and government. Students will be able to determine the cause and effect of different
events within the decade by building a timeline.
Credits and References
Americas Best History. (2015). U.S. Timeline The 1960s. Retrieved from
Boomers Life. (2008). 1960s Best Songs. Retrieved from
CNN. (2015). 60 iconic moments from the 1960s. Retrieved from
Eye Witness to History. (1997). 20th Century. Retrieved from
PBS. (2005). The sixties: The years that shaped a generation. Retrieved from
YouTube. (2016). Sixties. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLyKSVM_mzmwX2-g8q97rlzapbz6u2eAes
The Times They Are A-Changin
A WebQuest for Tenth Grade

In Social Studies and English Language Arts
Designed by
Kim Leach
000146863@pirates.ncmissouri.edu
Introduction
The 1960s in America was a decade filled with technological, social, cultural, and
political changes. It was simultaneously filled with highs and lows. The 60s will
always be remembered as a time that greatly changed the course of the nation.
Your city has received funding to develop a museum dedicated to highlighting the
events that occurred throughout the decade and the impact they had on the
nation. This is where you come in! You have been tasked with curating a
multimedia presentation that will serve as an introduction to the museum. How
can you best summarize the decade for visitors before they enter the museum?
What events do you think it is most important for visitors to learn about?
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The Task
Create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation as a group: Presentation must include the

following: 12 slides (one title slide, one reference slide, 10 slides at one per year for
years 1960-1969).
Each of the 10 year slides must contain AT LEAST two of the following elements:
text, picture, video, or audio.
The presentation as a whole must contain 6 textual components, 10 photographs, 3

songs (can be audio or video), and 3 video clips that are not songs. These elements
can be distributed at your groups discretion.
The Process
1 You have been assigned a group to work with. The five topics for the Sixties
museum are as follows:
a. Popular Culture
b. Counterculture
c. The Civil Rights and Social Movements
d. War
e. Politics
2 Assign roles in your group. The roles for this activity are:
a. Team Leader -- will be responsible for staying in contact with the teacher and
keep all group members on task.
b. Research Manager -- will operate the computer to search the internet for the
information your team needs to accomplish its task.
c. Presentation Manager -- will organize the group's final presentation.
e. Discussion Leader (if 4 in group) -- will lead the group discussion as the group
meets to share its research and design its presentation. For groups of three this
will fall to the Team Leader.
3. All members of the group are responsible for researching and deciding what the
presentation contains.
4. Research major events that occurred each year from 1960-1969.
5. Choose historical events, people, images, etc. that will represent each year.
6. Design your presentation layout. (Which elements will appear on which slides?)
7. Finally, build your presentation. Your visual presentation may be a PowerPoint or a
Prezi.
8. The key is to be creative, informative and to have fun!
9. Five extra credit points will be given to any student who dresses up for their
presentation (while adhering to school dress code).
You will be responsible for visiting the pre-selected websites. Here are the websites
you are allowed to visit during this webquest:
Pre-selected Internet websites include:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/16/us/gallery/60-iconic-moments-from-the1960s/index.html Photographs 51 and 52 are graphic and CANNOT be used in your
presentations. I caution you to skip viewing them. You may choose from photos 1-50
and photos 53-61.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyKSVM_mzmwX2g8q97rlzapbz6u2eAes
The following checklist is highly encouraged for you to use as you complete the tasks
included within this webquest.
Title Slide - Title
Title Slide - Graphics
Title Slide Names of group members
1960- Contains two or more elements: audio, video, text, photo
Slides covered information about Pop culture, counterculture, political
events, civil rights, social movements, and war
Reference Slide Minimum of 4 references
Reference Slide MLA format
Entire Presentation Contains at least 6 textual components
Entire Presentation Contains at least 10 photographs
Entire Presentation Contains at least 3 songs (audio only or video)
Entire Presentation Contains at least 3 video clips that arent songs
Presentation is around 20 minutes long
Research, creation, and presentation of information work was equally
distributed
Evaluation
You will be evaluated based on your groups ability to meet the criteria in the
attached scoring guide in regards to the finished product of a multimedia
presentation.
Criterion
Exemplary
Acceptable
Unsatisfactory
Completed
PowerPoint or
Prezi contains
10
informational
slides (one per
year 19601969)
10 slides
10 slides
containing
containing
ample
limited
information and information and
two or more
one or more
resources (i.e. resources (i.e.
picture, text,
picture, text,
video, audio,
video, audio,
etc.)
etc.)
Completed
PowerPoint or
Prezi contains
one Title slide
that includes a
catchy title and
names of
group
members
One title slide

that includes a
catchy title and
names of
group
members and
an image
One element
from exemplary
criteria is
missing
Title slide is
missing
Completed
presentation
contains a
reference slide
Reference
slide contains
at least four
references
AND is done in
MLA format
Reference
slide contains
at least four
references
Reference slide
is missing
Presentation
should be
around 20
minutes long
Presentation
was around 20
minutes long
Presentation
was at least 15
minutes long
Presentation
was less than
15 minutes
long
Content
knowledge and
preparation
Students were
knowledgeable
about the
content they
were
Students were
not fully
prepared to
explain the
content of their
Students were
not prepared at
all to explain
the content of
their
10 slides
containing
minimal
information and
one or more
resources (i.e.
picture, text,
video, audio,
etc.)
Score
presenting and
were able to
properly
explain their
slides
presentation
presentation
Total:
Conclusion
In completing this webquest, you have gained an understanding of the order of
important events from the 1960s. In addition, you have gained an understanding of the
cause and effects of these events. Thanks to those two objectives you can understand
the impact of the sixties as a decade on America as a nation.
Americas Best History. (2015). U.S. Timeline The 1960s. Retrieved from
Boomers Life. (2008). 1960s Best Songs. Retrieved from
CNN. (2015). 60 iconic moments from the 1960s. Retrieved from
Eye Witness to History. (1997). 20th Century. Retrieved from
PBS. (2005). the sixties: The years that shaped a generation. Retrieved from
YouTube. (2016). Sixties. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLyKSVM_mzmwX2-g8q97rlzapbz6u2eAes

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The Times They Are A-Changin

A WebQuest for Tenth Grade

Webquest Teacher Pages

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

Access to PowerPoint or Prezi

Digital copy and/or handout of the webquest assignment

Pre-selected Internet websites include:

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

One title slide

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

was less than

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

The Times They Are A-Changin

A WebQuest for Tenth Grade

Create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation as a group: Presentation must include the

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

The presentation as a whole must contain 6 textual components, 10 photographs, 3

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

One title slide

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

Adapted 1/24/13 from 63-410 WebQuest Template

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