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In order to make sure that your WebQuest stays aligned with your unit, you will need to copy and paste 3 things from your Stages 1 and 2 from Dr. Grace's wiki onto this page. (This will also help Dr. Theresa give you better feedback on your Intro, Task, and Conclusion.) Then you will write your first drafts of your Introduction and Conclusion.

=G.R.A.S.P.S= //( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion of your unit (Stage 2). Note that you don't need the Standards part, though you can include it if you want.)// = = = = =Understanding(s)= =// (Copy and paste the big understanding(s) you have listed in your unit for Dr. Grace in Stage 1 (the answers to the essential questions). What are the academic goals for the unit (which will also be the purpose of the WebQuest).) //= •Linear equations are common and relevant in real life situations. •You can create equations in one variable, and inequalities, and use them to solve problems. •Using PMDAS (Parentheses, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction) and other order of operations skills are essential to solving problems.
 * Goal: ** Your goal is to rebuild the I-35 Minnesota bridge.
 * Role: ** You are a team of engineers, and your job is to create a Bridge proposal in response to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Public Service Request.
 * Audience: ** You need to convince the Minnesota DOT that your bridge proposal is the most efficient solution to rebuild the I-35 bridge.
 * Situation: ** The challenge involves dealing with the collapsed bridge, and the rebuilding of a new, safer bridge.
 * Product/Presentation: ** You need to develop a 3-D proposal in Google SketchUp, so that the State of Minnesota can restore passage across the Mississippi River.
 * Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation): **
 * Google SketchUp Rubric: ** Content 25%, Plan 20%, Appearance 15%, Construction- Care Taking 15%, Modifications/Testing 15%, Research 10%
 * Oral Presentation Rubric: ** Comprehension 20%, Time-Limit 20%, Collaboration With Peers 20%, Pitch 15%, Readiness 15%, Posture/Eye Contact 10%

=Introduction= //(Set the stage, give us any background info that we might need to know (but just a hint), this is your HOOK. Provide a segue to the Task . . . make your reader want to click to the next section. There should be nothing that sounds like school work in this section. Don't give away what's going to happen in the Task.)// HELP!!!!! Do you enjoy helping people? Better yet, do you enjoy helping people and getting paid BIG MONEY for it!? Now that you have all answered yes, here we go. It is time to put your thinking caps on, and get creative. You will be using your knowledge on linear equations to carry out this task. If you excel in your efforts, you will not only beat out you competition, but you will also receive a rather large bonus check!!!

=Task= //(This story should match the Task Description/Summary from your unit in Stage 2 (Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?//)//. You can copy and paste from Dr. Grace's wiki.// //Tell the story of the Role, Audience, Situation, and Product & Performance. Be a story teller. Save any classroom-specific information for the Process. Build the scenario and stay in character. You can reference the Introduction but try not to duplicate the information that's in the Introduction.)// The state of Minnesota is going through an extreme crisis. The I-35 Bridge crossing the Mississippi River has collapsed due to structural issues. The eight-lane bridge provided passage to over 140,000 vehicles daily, including 5,700 commercial vehicles. The I-35 Bridge is heavily relied on for everyday transportation. The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) have put out a Public Service Request (PSR) for teams of engineers to build a new, and safer bridge. Your job, as highly successful engineers is to create a 3-D bridge proposal using Google Sketch Up Technology. We are dealing with the collapse of a huge transport bridge used by thousands of people daily. It is essential to restore the passageway as soon as possible. We must prevent the reoccurrence of this collapse. The Minnesota DOT will be judging all the entered proposals. They will chose several possible bridge ideas. They will fly these select few teams to Minnesota to give an eight-ten minute presentation. If you can prove to them that your proposal is their best possible option, you and your team of engineers will be chosen to construct the new and improved bridge! NOTE: The team who is chosen to build this new bridge will receive a large bonus, upon finishing this bridge!!! =Conclusion= //(Tie everything the participants have done back to the Goal. Why did they go through all of this? Tie the scenario to the real world. Remind them of the "Big Idea" that they were supposed to gain from this, just in case they didn't make the connection on their own. Don't get preachy. If you ask a question here, it has to be rhetorical. No work or assignments should be included. Short is good.)//

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