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This WebQuest was designed for 3rd graders with the help of:

eMINTS Training provided by Region 7 Mentor - Olga Laplante

eMINTS resources; http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000777.shtml


Maine Learning Results: 3-4
2.A — Students will use the chronology of history in major eras to demonstrate the relationships of events and people.


2.A.1 — Students will be able to identify similarities and differences in the characteristics of individuals who have made significant contributions to society in different eras.


2.A.2 — Students will be able to place in chronological order, significant events, groups, and people in the history of Maine

2.C.1 — Students will be able to identify changes currently occurring in their daily lives and compare these to changes in daily life during a specific historic era.

Student Outcomes:

Students will incorporate technology for research

Create graphic organizers

Read and interpret maps

Understand the social environment that led peolple to a life of piracy

Compare and conrast significant common traits of Pirates in the 1600's - 1700's to criminals in society today

Student Skills Developed:

Orientering; understanding longitude and lattittude; reading a map key; using measurement;

Developing a graphic organizer to use