Research
Investigations
A variety of research investigations are available on the Internet. Using a search engine and some basic search skills, you can find activities to fit with your curricular needs. For example, you may want to enter:
"marco polo" AND webquest
china AND "4th grade"
Israel AND grade OR class
Here are a few to get you started, but many more can be found online.
| Grade | Topic |
| 3-5 | Bali Experience WebQuest Explore Bali's cultural identity through it'sclothes, language or cultural activities, such as music, dance, art and craft . |
| 3-5 | Festivals and Holidays in Hong Kong WebQuest Research one of Hong Kong's festivals or holidays. |
| 3-5 | Inventions - Australia's Best! WebQuest Investigate which Australian invention has made the greatest impact on society. |
| 3-5 | Japanese Holiday Research Module Research three cities, then plan a two-week trip to one. |
| 3-5 | 
Journey
to Japan WebQuest Take on the role of a Japanese child and create a book that
will tell about your daily life. |
| 3-5 | Sadako and the Paper Cranes WebQuest Introduces students to Sadako Sasaki and her country of Japan prior to reading the book. |
| 3-5 | Three Gorges Dam WebQuest Investigate the project to determine if it is "doomed for failure" or "headed for success?" |
| 6-8 | Attack on Hiroshima WebQuest Students interview different Japanese and American groups on their perceptions of the bombing. |
| 6-8 | China Today WebQuest Students plan a three-week trip to China. |
| 6-8 | Defending Marco Polo: A Discovery Lesson on Ancient China Search for facts to defend or refute Marco Polo's claims about China. |
| 6-8 |
East Asia A research module in which students explore a country (China, Japan, Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan) in order to develop a product to promote tourism in that country. |
| 6-8 |
Eight Days and Seven Nights: India WebQuest Investigate the historical and cultural attractions of India then plan a week long trip. |
| 6-8 | Experiencing India's Caste System WebQuest Take on the role of a person from Ancient India (3000 yrs ago) including status in a specific caste, then create 3 journal entries and share them. |
| 6-8 | Hmong WebQuest Research Hmong history and culture, then adapt the story “The Red Shoes” by Hans Christian Anderson to take place within a Hmong setting and with Hmong characters. |
| 6-8 | Japan Research Module Research an select one of the following Japanese cities to move to: Tokyo, Nagasaki and Kyoto |
| 6-8 | The Life of a Warrior: Japan WebQuest Develop a Code of Honor, Castle, Suit of Armor, and Crest or Coat of Arms for a Japanese feudal lord. |
| 6-8 | Searching for China WebQuest Determine what actions the U.S. should take in its policy towards China, regarding business, culture, religion, human rights, the environment, and politics. |
| 6-8 |
Telling
the Samurai's Tale WebQuest Extends understanding of The Samurai's Tale
by exploring historical, cultural and thematic discoveries of the era. |
| 9-12 |
Analyzing
Afghanistan WebQuest Identify the lifestyle, experience, and attitudes of
an average citizen of Afghanistan via resources from the world-wide-web, differentiating
between the attitudes held by extremist factions and common people of the land.
|
| 9-12 | China: Roots of Revolution WebQuest Groups of students are asked to each produce a documentary about China which will be used to brief State Department employees who will be posted there. |
| 9-12 | India-Pakistan Conflict How Students investigate the political histories of India and Pakistan, in particular the dispute over the Kashmir region. Then, design a peace agreement. |
| 9-12 | Israeli Prime Ministers Determine which Israeli Prime Minister made the greatest contribution to the security of Israel and the Middle East area, in the years 1948 to 1998. |
| 9-12 | Lessons
from September 11th Explores the increasingly tough and complex decisions
with respect to ensuring security while respecting civil liberties at home and
pursing justice abroad. |
| 9-12 | Personal Reflections on Vietnam WebQuest Students explore the Vietnam War from four different perspectives: an African American college student, a World War II veteran whose son has been drafted into the army, a peace activist, and an American news correspondent stationed in Vietnam. |
| 9-12 |
Return of the Great
Game: Crisis in Central Asia Students explore a fictional crisis in Central
Asia to understand the political history of this region. |
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