South Carolina State Symbols WebQuest

1. South Carolina State Symbols WebQuest Do you know what South Carolina’s State Symbols are? South Carolina has a state symbol for just about everything. Some were made official many years ago and others more recently became official state symbols. One example is Boiled Peanuts, boiled peanuts became the official state snack food in 2006. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion Teacher Page

2. Task Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion Today you will be going on a virtual scavenger hunt for some of South Carolina’s state symbols. Your job will explore the links to learn about the selected state symbols and collect clues. You will take the quiz for each symbol to earn clip art to place in your treasure chest to earn Tiger Dollars.

3. Process Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion • You will work alone or with a partner but both will need to take the quiz. • 2. Use the online resources to help you find at least 5 clues and something • interesting record the clues in your notebook. • Take the quiz after each section to earn your clip art for that particular symbol and place them in the appropriate box in your treasure chest. • Evaluate your project using the self-evaluation scoring guide provided. • Write a brief reflection in your journal on what you found to be the most interesting state symbol and why. (It can be one that is not included I the WebQuest.)

4. Resources Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion StateBird http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/sc_symb.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/sc_carolina_wren.htm http://www.stateanimals.com/states/southcarolina/wren_text.html http://www.50states.com/bird/carwren.htm Quiz:http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quiztakingservlet StateDance http://www.shgresources.com/sc/symbols/dance/ http://people.cornell.edu/pages/kpl5/f_Shag_rap.html http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/shag.htm Quiz:http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quiztakingservlet StateFlower http://www.50states.com/flower/southcarolina.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/sc_yellow_jessamine.htm http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/flower.htm Quiz:http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quiztakingservlet State Flag http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/flag.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/sc_flag.htm http://www.50states.com/flag/scflag.htm Quiz:http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quiztakingservlet State Tree http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/tree.htm http://www.50states.com/tree/southcarolina.htm http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/acechar/specgal/palmetto.htm Quiz:http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quiztakingservlet Great Job! Click here to receive symbol Great Job! Click here to receive symbol Great Job! Click here to receive symbol Great Job! Click here to receive symbol Great Job! Click here to receive symbol

5. Evaluation Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion 1 Beginning Scavenger Hunter 2 Intermediate Scavenger Hunter 3 Expert Scavenger Hunter Score Symbol Clues in Journal 2 or fewer clues written in journal 3 or fewer clues written in journal 4 or more clues written in journal Explore all web sites Visited at least 1 websites Visited at least 2 websites Visited at least 3 or more websites Take and Submit All Quizzes Passed at least 2Quizzes Passed at least 4 Quizzes Passed all 8 Quizzes Project Completed in a Timely Manor Project completed 2 days late Project completed 1 day late Completed on time

6. Treasure Chest Introduction Collect all the state symbols and place them here in your treasure chest. Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion State Bird State Dance State Flower State Flag State Tree

7. Conclusion Introduction Do you feel like a real detective?  Finding clues can be tons of fun.  You learned many facts about South Carolina’s State Symbols. If you completed all of the requirements for this project, you are now an honorary Expert Virtual Scavenger Hunter for Ms. Stapleton Classroom and you have earned Tiger Dollars. Congratulations! Task Process Resources Evaluation Treasure Chest Conclusion Teacher Page