Curriculum Standards

The design of this WebQuest incorporates the following Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools:

History and Social Science

USI.5c The student will demonstrate knowledge of the factors that shaped colonial America by describing colonial life in America from the perspectives of large landowners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, and slaves.

English

5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject-related group learning activities.
*Organize information to present reports of group activities.
*Summarize information gathered in group activities.

5.3 The student will make planned oral presentations.
*Determine appropriate content for audience.
*Organize content sequentially or around major ideas.
*Incorporate visual aids to support the presentation.

5.8 The student will synthesize information from a variety of resources.
*Skim materials to develop a general overview of content or to locate specific information.
*Develop notes that include important concepts, paraphrases, summaries, and identification of information sources.
*Organize and record information on charts, maps, and graphs.

Computer/Technology

C/T5.2 The student will develop basic technology skills.
*Develop basic keyboarding skills.
*Operate peripheral devices.

C/T5.3 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit electronic information.
*Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered services to access information from electronic databases.