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The Day I Was Born Web Quest and All About Me

Introduction
Everyone knows how old they are in years, but do you know how old you are in days? Do you know what was happening in the world on the day you were born? Who was the president of the United States? What type of music was popular and who was singing it? What movie was everyone waiting in line to see? How much did it cost to mail a letter? This Web Quest will take you on a journey over the internet to find the answers to these and many other questions. You are unique and so was the world on the day you were born. This is your unique story. It is your job to gather the facts as they pertain to the day you were born and share the information with your classmates using PowerPoint presentations. Your job is to make it interesting, entertaining and unique!

Evaluation
Your grade will depend on how well you complete all the questions on the handout, how well the PowerPoint presentation is prepared and how well it is presented. Creativity is encouraged! You will be graded individually. Your slide show should include a minimum of 10 slides, including the title slide. See the rubric below.

Conclusion
After you complete this lesson, you will be more familiar with how to navigate on the web (go from one site to another and back). You will be more knowledgeable about what the world was like on the day you were born. And, you will develop research and thinking skills.
helpful websites:
www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php www.famousbirthdays.com; www.famousbirthdays.net http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/ http://www.classic-tv.com/shows/

Name Printable Data Input Handout As you gather your information you will also record it. You will submit this to moodle and your presentation will be presented in class. Use this page to record your data. All information MUST Be in YOUR OWN WORDS. If you need more information use your internet research skills! A. Birth date being researched (mm/dd/yyyy)_______________________________ How many DAYS old? ___________________Days B. Whats in a name? What does your name mean? Whats your zodiac sign? C. An interesting tidbit about you or your family (something you consider unique). D. One major event that occurred on your birthday Year_________Description:__________________________________________ E. Some things you learned about your birth date. Out of the next 7 items include 4 of your choice in your presentation: i. What happened in music history the week you are researching?__________ Chart topper song_________ or charter toper musician__________ ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. How much was a postage stamp? What was popular in technology? Name of show or popular tv characters _________________________________ Toys--Name of toy _________________________________________________ Popular movies or movie stars_______________________________________ Two well known individuals who share your birthday. a. Name & Description of each______________________________________ F. A little bit about your life up to this point. How many siblings, pets, have you lived in other places, attended another school system, what do you do in your free time/hobbies, etc. G. Closing slide your plans and goals for the future