The Eighth Wonder of the World

Third - Sixth Grade

by: Stacy Escalera

Introduction

Have you ever heard of the Seven Wonders of the World? Do you know why they are called that? Do you know if they still exist? Historians have realized that they need one more "Wonder" to make the set equal so we are asking for your help on this important mission.

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Task

Search the list of resources and discover all the cool reasons why these Seven have been chosen to represent the Wonders of the World. List their characteristics and evaluate why they are the Wonders of the World. Using this information in your group, chose an Eighth Wonder of the World explaining it's characteristics and the reasons you chose it.

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Process

• Use the linked resources to answer the questions to get your started discovering the significance of the Seven Wonders of the World.
• Use the Evaluation Chart to list characteristics of each Wonder and help you gather information to guide you into selecting an Eighth Wonder of the World.
• Using your new discoveries and information, chose an Eighth Wonder of the World and tell us why you chose it. You will give a short oral presentation using visuals (overhead or power point) to give reasons backing up your selection. Have fun!

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Resources

The following links will provide excellent images, historical information, and interesting facts about the Seven Wonders of the World.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Statute of Zeus at Olympia

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sunken/wonders/

www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/

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Evaluation

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Eighth Wonder of the World

Name: ________________________ Teacher:

Date Submitted: ____________ Title of Work: ___________________

Criteria Points   4 3 2 1   Introduction All questions were answered completely and rationales for the answers were clearly stated. All questions were answered completely, but rationales for the all the answers were not clearly stated. Not all questions were answered completely, or greater than 2 rationales for the all answers were not clearly stated. All questions were not answered completely. ____ Task All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least one area of the task was not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a moderate level of thought. The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task. ____ Process: Teamwork It is evident that a mutual effort and cohesive unit created the final product. The team worked well together, but could have utilized each other's skills to a better degree. The team had problems working together. Little collaboration occurred. The final product is not the result of a collaborative effort. The group showed no evidence of collaboration. ____ Process: Originality The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a high degree of originality. The ideas expressed by the body of work are mostly original. The group may have improved upon a previous idea. The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a low degree of originality. There were no original ideas expressed in this project.   Grammar, Format , and Spelling The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.           Total----> ____

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Conclusion

After completing this Web Quest you should:

    have gained historical and educational knowledge about the Seven Wonders of the World.

    be able to identify the Seven Wonders of the World by name and looking at illustrations.

    be able to reflect what "Wonders" were most fascinating and why.

    have a better understanding of the importance of history and facts.

    have a better understanding of looking for answers using the Web.

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