Andrew+Jackson+Webquest

//__**Lesson Description**__//

I created this webquest with the intentions of blending both language arts and social studies. The students are in charge of forming an opinion about Andrew Jackson's time as President. Before they begin they have to watch a video and answer a few basic questions about Jackson. Next the students are broken up into groups of 3. Each group member is in charge of a particular aspect of Jackson--these three areas include: Jacksonian Democracy/spoils system, Jackson & the US Bank and Jackson's treatment of the Native Americans. There are videos and websites for each group member's area of expertise. Once everyone has finished, the group members share out what they learned. They are in charge of the teaching--not the teacher. After everyone has shared, the students take a quiz on Google Docs. Finally, the students synthesize the information and develop a letter to the American Historical Society explaining why Andrew Jackson should/should not be inducted into the Presidents Hall of Fame (language arts incorporation).

//__**Weblinks**__// [|**//**Andrew Jackson Webquest**//**]

[|Jacksonian Democracy] [|Jacksonian Democracy](continued)

[|Video: Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans] (click video link on page) [|Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans] [|Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans] (continued)

[|Video: Jackson and the US Bank] (click video link on page) [|Jackson and the US Bank] [|Jackson and the US Bank] (continued) [|Jackson and the US Bank] (continued