"Texas Revolution:
The Movie"

A WebQuest for 4th Grade
Designed by
Susan Boyer
sboyer@scuc.txed.net
Eileen Mathewson
 emathewson@scuc.txed.net

Introduction|Task|Process|Resources

Evaluation|Conclusion|Credits

Introduction                                                 Back to Top

You have been chosen as the team to create the made-for-TV movie of the Texas Revolution. As writers, directors, and producers of this movie, you will need to research four important battles of the Texas Revolution that you have been asked to include in the movie. As you go through this WebQuest, you will be guided through the research of the following battles: Battle of Gonzales, Battle of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, and the Battle of San Jacinto.

Task                                                            Back to Top

In assigned groups, gather information on a specific battle. Create a presentation that will be videotaped as your section of the movie. You will be evaluated on the information you gather as a group and your final presentation.

Process                                                       Back to Top

1. Go to the following Student Worksheet page and make a printout of the worksheet that each group will need to complete.
2. In your groups, use the links listed in the Resources for your battle to help complete the worksheet and create the presentation.
3. From the information you have gathered, you will create a final presentation.
4. Your final presentation can be done in one of the following formats:

Power Point Presentation- Minimum of 5 slides including an introduction slide and a conclusion slide.  As you are running your Power Point presentation that includes the key events of the battle, it will be videotaped.

Poster/Voiceover Presentation- Create minimum of 5 22"x28" posters that includes the key events of the battle, an introduction poster, and a conclusion poster. Write the dialogue that goes with each poster. On the day of the presentation, as each poster is held up, the dialogue will be read as you are being videotaped.

Dramatization- Create a play that includes dialogue, action, and costumes/props. Play that includes the key events of the battle must be a minimum of 5 minutes.

5. The presentations will be videotaped in the order the battles happened in the Texas Revolution.

Resources                                                   Back to Top

You will need to use a minimum of 3 resources including 1 online encyclopedia, 1 online website, and 1 hardcopy encyclopedia or reference/history book. On the Resources page, you will find helpful links to complete your WebQuest. Don’t forget to list your resources.