Curriculum Standards
This WebQuest was originally written to meet the following standards from the Virginia Standards of Learning. http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webquests/dolphins/t-index.htm
History 3.3 The student will study the exploration of the Americas by:
(a) describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport;
(b) indentifying reasons for exploring, the information gained, and the results from the travels.English Standards Addressed
(a) listen attentively by making eye contact, facing the speaker, asking questions, and summarizing what is said;
(b) ask and respond to questions from teachers and other group members;
(c) explain what has been learned.
Reading 3.6 The student will continue to read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction:
(a) identify the author’s purpose;
(b) make connections between previous experiences and reading selections;
(c) ask and answer questions about what is read;
(d) draw conclusions;
(e) organize information and events logically;
(f) summarize major points found in nonfiction materials;
(g) identify the characteristics of biographies and autobiographies;
(h) compare and contrast the lives of two persons as described in biographies and/or autobiographies.
Reading 3.7 The student will demonstrate comprehension of information from a variety of print resources:
(a) use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and other reference books, including online reference materials;
(b) use available technology.
In addition to the curriculum standards, students are also encouraged to use inference making, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and compromise.