3. C-Background Knowledge: Mark Twain Webquest
You will need to pick up a Webquest Packet in the classroom to complete this activity. Please write your answers on the packet.
Page 1) Please click on the following website to read a short biography on Mark Twain. Biography
Pages 2-3) You will click on the following link to tour the Mark Twain House in Hartford Connecticut. Mark Twain House
Please click on the tab that says "The House" in order to see the house and answer questions. If the virtual tour gives you trouble, click on "Rooms in the House" and scroll down.
Page 4) Click on the following link to look at Mark Twain's family tree. Family Tree
Page 4 cont) Look at the map of Hannibal and trace the path of the Mississippi river through the state. Then Check out river boats. Read about the kinds of boats the floated down the Mississippi. Answer the questions on the page. To look for boats that might have passed Hannibal, click on steamboat pictures then select the individual boats.
Page 5) Visit The Mark Twain Museum to see Becky Thatcher's house, and learn more about Hannibal, Missouri.
Page 6) Caves play a large role in the final sections of Tom Sawyer. Explore a virtual cave here and see just what's inside the rocks. Check out Bridal Cave Kids'Page to see how rocks grow and what caves are made of.
Learning Target 2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of a topic or issue, through integration and evaluation of information from various text and media. (R, W, S/L)
Page 1) Please click on the following website to read a short biography on Mark Twain. Biography
Pages 2-3) You will click on the following link to tour the Mark Twain House in Hartford Connecticut. Mark Twain House
Please click on the tab that says "The House" in order to see the house and answer questions. If the virtual tour gives you trouble, click on "Rooms in the House" and scroll down.
Page 4) Click on the following link to look at Mark Twain's family tree. Family Tree
Page 4 cont) Look at the map of Hannibal and trace the path of the Mississippi river through the state. Then Check out river boats. Read about the kinds of boats the floated down the Mississippi. Answer the questions on the page. To look for boats that might have passed Hannibal, click on steamboat pictures then select the individual boats.
Page 5) Visit The Mark Twain Museum to see Becky Thatcher's house, and learn more about Hannibal, Missouri.
Page 6) Caves play a large role in the final sections of Tom Sawyer. Explore a virtual cave here and see just what's inside the rocks. Check out Bridal Cave Kids'Page to see how rocks grow and what caves are made of.
Learning Target 2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of a topic or issue, through integration and evaluation of information from various text and media. (R, W, S/L)