For this assignment, you will be asked to complete the WebQuest found below.
A WebQuest, just as the title suggests, is a quest through the World Wide Web. It is used to learn new things about a topic. In this WebQuest, you will be researching topics related to Shackleton and his misfortunate expedition of 1914-1916.
Just as with any other quest, there is a goal to this WebQuest: To complete the entire sheet by the time the end of class bell rings. If you complete the sheet by this time, you will receive 10 points on your third term grade. The first 3 individuals who finish the WebQuest in each class period, and have all answers correct, will receive a bonus of 5 points extra credit on their third term grade.
There is a map associated with this WebQuest: the URLs that are listed below will act as your map. It is up to you to determine how you will navigate the points on the map. Be sure to type in all of the URL correctly, or you will find yourself falling off into Nowhereland (i.e. you will get a page cannot be displayed error).
Good Luck, and don’t get stuck in the ice!
http://www.time.com/time/2003/adventures/water/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackleton/1914/
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000097.htm
http://www.salariya.com/web_books/explorer/index.html
Questions:
1. Where was Shackleton born? ______________________
2. On what date did the efforts to free the ship end? ___________________
3. This Handy Hint will help you get supplies and animals off of the ship: ___________
4. Who was the first officer of the Endurance Crew? ________________________
5. How many Flashes did Hurley set up on the ice to take a picture of the Endurance at night?
6. What happened to Shackleton during the summer of 1900? _____________________
7. Describe Thomas Orde-Lees: ____________________________________________
8. How many miles was it from where Shackleton and his men were originally stuck in the ice to Elephant Island? ______________________________________
9. According to one Cartoon Shackleton, How fast are they going to “get there” when sledding down the mountain? _________________________________________________
10. What was the name of the camp that the men moved to after the ship sank? ________
11. What Celebration took place on June 22nd? ____________________________
12. After the toot of the morning whistle, how long did it take for Shackleton and the three men to make it to the whaling station? ____________________________________
13. On what date did the efforts to free the ship end? _________________________
14. How many men were left on Elephant Island? __________________________
15. What was the name of Shackleton’s first polar Expedition? _________________
16. How often did the crew clean “The Ritz?” ____________________________
