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The Vietnam War Webquest

Introduction. Task. The Vietnam War Webquest . Ms. Kralik 7 th Grade Honor’s Reading. Resources . Introduction. Task.

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The Vietnam War Webquest

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  1. Introduction Task The Vietnam War Webquest Ms. Kralik 7th Grade Honor’s Reading Resources

  2. Introduction Task In the fictional short story “Zebra,” by ChaimPotok , we are introduced to a Vietnam War Veteran, John Wilson, who depicts and talks about the effects that the war had on the American Soldiers who fought in it. The purpose of this webquest is to give you background information about the country, the war, and the effects on the lives of those who were involved. It is also intended that through this webquest you will gain insight into the thoughts and feelings of the character John Wilson by reading accounts of the war from real life veterans of Vietnam. • Resources Conclusion

  3. Task In order to display an understanding of the information that you discover in this Webquest, you will have to bring back “artifacts” from your research that symbolize different aspects of the Vietnam War. When you have your list of “artifacts” and reasons for each, you need to use Google Images to find a picture of each artifact. In addition to this, you need to create one question that you would like to ask a Vietnam Veteran. As a class, we will compile our questions and I will post them on a discussion board where Vietnam veterans will read and respond to them. I will give you a handout on which you are to record your “artifacts” as well as a copy of the rubric that will be used to evaluate your learning. A copy of each of these items is also available in the following slides. Have fun, be curious, and search for answers! Ms. K Artifacts Worksheet Rubric Resources

  4. Resources • Vietnam, The Land, People, and Culture • Pictures and description of the people and places • Slideshow of Vietnam Pictures • Facts about Vietnam • Pictures of the people and the places. Task • The History of the War • History of the Vietnam War • Timeline of events Artifact Worksheet • The Soldiers Stories • A Soldier's story about coming home • A list of Vietnam Veterans who will be responding to our class questions. Please click on thier names to read thier stories. Rubric • The Memorials • Memorials around the World • The Wall- Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. Conclusion

  5. Conclusion “Within the soul of each Vietnam veteran there is probably something that says "Bad war, good soldier." Only now are Americans beginning to separate the war from the warrior.” - Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator, Vietnam veteran Through this Webquest, I hope that you were able to use the information that you gathered about Vietnam and the Vietnam War to gain some insight into the thoughts and feelings of the veterans. I also hope that you were able to understand why remembering the war, and its casualties is so important to so many.

  6. Academic Standards History 8.1.6.C- Explain the fundamentals of historical interpretation. • Difference between fact and opinion • Multiple points of view • Illustrations in historical stories • Causes and results • Author or source of historical narratives 8.3.12.D- Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history from 1890 to the Present. Military Conflicts (e.g., World War I, World War II, War on Terrorism) Language Arts A.2.3- Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level. Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text. B.1- Interpretation and Analysis of Fictional and Nonfictional texts. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and evaluate components within and between text.

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