Investigation

You have been divided into eight teams of four. In your teams you will be discovering the world of slavery. You will be doing this by becoming experts on three particular topics. These topics consist of how slaves worked, kept families, and punishment(this includes slave/master relationship). You will do this by revisiting your text books, slave narratives, outside sources, and by clicking on the links for your particular topic. These links are located below and are labeled additional information. I am also providing time in class to go to the library. This will be a great time to collect outside sources and check out the resource page!

Two of the groups will be looking at how slaves worked on the plantations. Additional Information Click Here

Three of the groups will be looking at if and how slaves kept family ties. Additional Information Click Here

Three of the groups will be looking at punishment and the slave/master relationship. Additional Information Click Here

I recommend that each team member research their information in a different area.
Team Member #1- Textbook
Team Member #2- Revisiting slave narrative excerpts given in class
Team Member #3- Outside Sources (CLICK HERE FOR RSOURCE PAGE)
Team Member #4- Additional Information (I want everyone to visit Additional Information, because I want you to use the questions to get you started and the tips to keep in mind for your research. I also want you to click on the slave narratives to see how primary sources can be used on the web.)

If you have a problem with the team that I have placed you in or the topic that you are researching, please see me so we can work out other arrangements!! Also if you have any questions that you don't feel comfortable asking please use our classroom blog at www.rockinhistory.blogspot.com

WARNING
Please make sure that you are collecting information and learning about your particular topic! Please keep all notes and materials that you are collecting, because I will be looking at them. You will be responsible for teaching the information to other students!!!

GOOD LUCK!

GOALS OF THE
INVESTIGATION

1. To see slavery from a real person's perspective.

2. To understand individual experience varied greatly.

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Working in Netquest Group Rules

You must complete each group activity and individual report

Play your role in the group

You have the right to ask anyone else in your group for help

You have the duty to assist anyone who asks for help

Help other group members without doing their work for them

While using the internet in class, please stay on task!

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* BE SURE TO FILL OUT THE FIRST TWO COLUMNS OF YOUR KWL FORM FOR HOMEWORK. I WILL COLLECT THEM AND HAND THEM BACK TO YOU, TOWARD THE END OF THE NETQUEST. WHEN I HAND THEM BACK THE SECOND TIME PLEASE TAKE HOME AND FILL OUT THE LAST COLUMN.*