Krystal's
Spanish WebQuest
Introduction
Get ready to travel! You are going to a Spanish speaking
country!
There are 21 countries you can choose from!
Decide where you would like to visit, and have lots of fun on your
"vacation" via the Internet.
When you return, you will create a travel brochure to convince others
to go there too!
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Task
You will discover new information about your selected country as
you research the following topics:
Location and Geography
Money and Exchange
Rates
Tourist Attractions / Places of
Interest
Food
Customs
Travel Do's and Don'ts
Survival Phrases in
Spanish
Activities and Fun
Culture
Find five to seven facts or pieces of information for each topic
listed.
Look for pictures that are related to these topics; you will need one
picture for each topic.
When you return, you will create a travel brochure on the country you
visited.
You will present the travel brochure to the class.
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Process
Step One: Decide which
country you want to travel to.
Step Two: Research the
suggested topics. Take notes and record your sources!
Step Three: Find pictures,
travel hints, and highlights from that country.
Step Four: Follow the
guidelines in the evaluation section.
Step Five: Create a travel
brochure using the research and pictures.
Step Five: Present your
travel brochure to the class.
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Resources
Mexico
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_america/mexico/index.htm
Guatemala
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/guatemala/
Honduras
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/honduras/
El Salvador
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/el_salvador/
Nicaragua
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/nicaragua/
Costa Rica
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/costa_rica/
Panama
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/panama/
Cuba
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean/cuba/
Dominican Republic
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean/dominican_republic/
Puerto Rico
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto_rico/
Venezuela
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/venezuela/
Colombia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/colombia/
Ecuador
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/ecuador_and_the_galapagos_islands/
Peru
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/peru/
Bolivia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/bolivia/
Paraguay
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/paraguay/
Argentina
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/argentina/
Chile
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/chile_and_easter_island/index.htm
Uruguay
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/uruguay/
Brazil
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/brazil/
Spain
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/spain/
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Learning
Advice
You will be doing a lot of research on the country you choose; be
sure to choose a country you are interested in!
Read the guidelines and understand the expectations in the
evaluation section before you begin your travel brochure.
Remember to take notes on your research, and document your sources
for both research and pictures.
Your travel brochure should be typed and formatted on the
computer. It must include pictures.
Your travel brochure should be informative, interesting,
well-researched, organized, and neat.
Have fun, do your best, and enjoy learning about a new
country!
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Evaluation
Spanish WebQuest
Checklist:
I researched ONE country for this project.
I have AT LEAST five facts for every research topic suggested
in the task section, for a minimum of 45 pieces of
information.
I have one picture for each of the nine research topics.
I have enough information and pictures to create a four page
travel brochure.
I have read the Spanish WebQuest Rubric and know what is
expected for the travel brochure.
My travel brochure has been proofread by at least two
peers.
My travel brochure is typed, spelled correctly, organized,
neat, and professional.
I know enough information about the country to present my
brochure to the class.
Spanish WebQuest Rubric:
(Total Points Possible: 100)
Knowledge Gained: (20 points)
Brochure is informative and displays a knowledge of the
researched material. Students will have five facts for every
research topic.
Attractiveness & Organization: (10
points)
Brochure is typed, neat, and professional. It has attractive
formatting and well-organized information.
Content & Accuracy: (10 points)
All facts in the brochure are accurate. Facts are presented
thoroughly and logically.
Graphics: (10 points)
Graphics go well with the text, and there is a good mix of text
and graphics. There are not so many graphics that they distract
from the text. There are not too few graphics, so that the
brochure becomes "text-heavy."
Sources: (10 points)
Records are kept to document the sources of the facts and
graphics in the brochure.
Writing - Grammar: (15 points)
There are no grammatical mistakes or spelling errors in the
brochure. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout
the brochure.
Writing - Organization: (15 points)
Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and
end. The brochure is understandable and coherent.
Presentation of Brochure: (10
points)
Students will be able to answer accurately questions related to
facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create
the brochure.
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Conclusion
By researching information on another country, you have discovered
more about the world around you!
Your travel brochure has helped you organize information, learn
research techniques, and improve your writing skills.
You have also learned more about technology, the Internet, and the
Spanish language!
I hope you enjoyed your electronic journey and want to travel more
via the Internet and the airplane.
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