San Juan Bautista Mission web hunt

Web Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan Worksheet

Website: www.oldmissionsjb.org

Subject: History

Grade Level: Fourth

Objective: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the California State Mission at San Juan Bautista by exploring the website in preparation for an upcoming field trip to the mission.

Standard: 4.2 Students describe the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among people of California from the pre-Columbian societies to the Spanish mission and Mexican rancho periods.

Web Addresses:

1.     3D Flythrough of Mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTUa4P6rqoY&feature=player_detailpage

2.     California Missions Foundation:

http://www.missionsofcalifornia.org/

Research Questions:

           

Essential Question: What is the significance of the California State Mission Trail?

Additional Questions:

1.     What is the address of the San Juan Bautista Mission?

2.     What year was the cornerstone for the Mission built? (When did construction begin?)

3.     What happened to the tiles as they were left out in the sun to dry?

4.     On which side of the Mission is the cemetery located? (North, South, East or West?)

5.     What are some of the future goals of the Mission?