Westward+Expansion+Quest


 * Topics**
 * Manifest Destiny
 * Inventions (telegraph, steam locomotive, mechanical reaper)
 * Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears
 * War for Texas Independence (Texas Revolution, the Alamo)
 * Gold Rush

2. Image or picture (at least 3) 3. Push or Pull??? (include in oral presentation to class)
 * What to find?**
 * 1) Basic information
 * what was it?
 * where was it?
 * when was it?
 * why did it happen?
 * what did it change?


 * Where to find the information?**
 * 1) Hershey Middle School library, //U.S. History in Context// (pw-go4it)
 * 2) If you are having a hard time finding information see Mr. Titzel.

Your groups choice, but you must all work on the same things. Choices include:
 * How to present information?**
 * Voicethread
 * Powerpoint
 * Prezi
 * wiki page
 * poster board (must include a Google Doc (shared with Mr. Titzel) of the content of the poster board so your classmates can view online)


 * Requirements**
 * 1) Accurately display important information about topic on a chosen platform (Voicethread, Powerpoint, Prezi, wiki page, or posterboard)
 * 2) Present information to class (3 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A)
 * 3) Everyone in team has a specific role and completes that role to the best of their ability ( examples of role--divide up research questions for team members to be responsible for, find and describe images, designers*, presenters*) *Designers and Presenters are responsible for helping to research and should //assist// with the creation of the Quest

Wednesday--Introduction to Quest and begin research (organize team tasks & begin gathering information) Thursday--Finish gathering information, put Quest information together, & prepare presentation.
 * Timeline**