Introduction

“Oh…isn’t he so cute! I could just pinch his cheeks!"
“Oh…look at that little one. Her nose is so tiny!”
“Can I feed him?”
“Ah goo goo, gah gah…”

These are just some of the comments made the day you were brought home for everyone to see. Babies are bundles of joy and everyone loves them! Since you were soooo young back then, it is probably difficult for you to remember exactly what was going on in the world at that time. Therefore,…you are about to embark on an adventure to learn what was happening the day you were born!

Task

Since this is not a group activity, you will each be completing your own webquest. It is important to read all the instructions for each step and use the links provided to find your information. As you gather your data, type it on your Power Point slides and save them! Be sure to copy and paste some pictures that go along with your data. The final part to this project will be to jazz up your Power Point presentation and include all of your pictures and data.

Process & Resources

Before You Start:

You will create a Time Capsule page and print it out from the website listed below. This page will be used in many of the following steps. You will store the page in the hand in bin in the classroom. We will create the Time Capsule page together in class.

CLICK HERE -> Time Capsule

Slide 1: "Title Slide"

               The first slide will be your title slide. On this slide you should include a title, your first and last name, your present age,
        and your birthday (month, day, and year) in Word Art. You will also need to insert a baby picture and current picture of
        yourself.

Slide 2: “I’m how many DAYS old?”

In this step, you will find out how old you are in days. Click the link below and follow the directions on the screen. You DO NOT need to know the hours and minutes.

Click Here à Days Old

Slide 3: “The Phases of the Moon.”

~The moon is always changing. It has many phases. Use this site to find out what phase the moon was in the day you were born. Copy and paste your moon's image onto your moon slide.

Click Here àMr. Moon

~Now that you know what the moon looked like when you were born, visit this next site to find out the name of the phase.

Click Here àMoon’s Phase Names

~Lastly, tell a little about the phase of the moon. Visit this site for detailed information about each phase of the moon!

Click Here àMoon Phase Info

Slide 4: “Hey! What’s on TV?”

Since the invention of the Television many shows have aired for a long time; yet others have aired only one or two episodes. Using your Time Capsule page and also Google, tell us a little about a popular TV show that aired in the year you were born. Make sure you use YOUR OWN WORDS! Also add a picture of your show - use Google Images to find one!

www.google.com

Slide 5: “Here's some more News"

On the day you were born, lots of things were happening, and things were somewhat different than they are today. Use your Time Capsule page to tell us the following information.

~the top news headlines for that day
~a top book (find a picture of the cover of your book... use Google Images!)
~the price of a postage stamp
~the price of gas
~the president and vice president (also need a picture of these... use Google Images!)

www.google.com

Slide 6: “Famous Person Who Shares My Birthday”

Using your Time Capsule page and Google, find 5 facts about a person who shares your birthday. You will also need a picture of the person. Use Google Images!

www.google.com

Slide 7: “MUSIC!"

Music is so popular these days... people take it everywhere with them! Use your Time Capsule page and Google to tell us a song that was popular the year you were born. Use Google Images to find a picture of the musician/artist who sang the song.

www.google.com

Slide 8: Ending Slide

Create an ending slide that concludes your show. Thank your audience for watching!

Evaluation & Final Project

For your final project, all the data you gathered will be presented to the class in a Power Point format. The show must be creative, eye-catching, easy to read and understand, and must include all the information gathered from each of the steps on this Webquest.

In addition, don't forget the following:

Music (OPTIONAL) - follow instructions for " Adding music to your PPT show "
Animations, Movement, Moving Graphics
Slide Transitions
Show MUST run automatically and at a reasonable pace.