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Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien

Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien. A stranger comes. Welcome to the Web Quest for Z for Zachariah . As you travel through this quest, you will gain background information related to this novel. So take out your work—grab a pen—and start reading and writing. It’ll be fun!.

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Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien

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  1. Z for Zachariahby Robert C. O’Brien A stranger comes.

  2. Welcome to the Web Quest for Z for Zachariah. As you travel through this quest, you will gain background information related to this novel. So take out your work—grab a pen—and start reading and writing. It’ll be fun!

  3. Background: Z for Zachariah • Radiation sickness— http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/radiationsickness/DS00432/DSECTION=symptoms • What 2 things determine severity of symptoms? ___________________ & _______________________ • List 5 symptoms of radiation sickness. • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ Click here if you would like to see pictures.

  4. Background: Z for Zachariah • In 1945, the U.S. destroyed which 2 cities with atomic bombs? • __________________________________ • __________________________________ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_two_cities_were_destroyed_by_atomic_bombs_during_World_War_2 Check out the pictures on the web site.

  5. Background: Z for Zachariah • Look up GIEGER COUNTER. In a paragraph: describe what it looks like; explain what it does. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geiger_counter Sketch what it looks like.

  6. Background: Z for Zachariah • Where is Ithaca? (Hint: NE part of US) • Use Google Maps --

  7. Background: Z for Zachariah • Amish communities— http://pittsburgh.about.com/cs/pennsylvania/a/amish_2.htm Where are some located: • __________________ • __________________ What is the Amish lifestyle like:

  8. Background: Z for Zachariah • Look up GAS MASK. In a paragraph: describe what it looks like; explain how it protects someone. http://science.howstuffworks.com/gas-mask.htm Sketch what it looks like.

  9. Background: Z for Zachariah • Author, Robert C. O’Brien, wrote the novel you will read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._O'Brien_(author) Find out some interesting facts about him and the novel he wrote.

  10. Background: Z for Zachariah • Read about the COLD WAR of the 1950’s. In a paragraph: describe a fallout shelter; what it looks like; explain it’s purpose. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3706.html Sketch what it looks like.

  11. Background: Z for Zachariah • Define meteorological enclave. http://dictionary.reference.com/ You will have to look up each word. • metrological ______________________________ • enclave ___________________________________ • Put the two words (definitions) together to figure out the meaning.

  12. Soon to be a movie: http://www.movieweb.com/news/z-for-zachariah-gets-tobey-maguire-and-director-craig-zobel

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