Brewster Central School District

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Brewster High School

Abuse - Viglucci, P.
Welcome to this webquest on abuse. How does one define abuse? Are there different degrees of abuse? Students will explore these questions using the provided links.

American Beauty.... You gotta have Faith! - Higgins, E.
A long, long time ago, some strange Puritan cast a message in a bottle from his or her ship, The Mayflower and described the journey to America. Students will finish his or her letter describing what the Puritan encountered since living in America. Students will offer information about religious beliefs, family, work, and any other details about the local culture.

American Beauty....You say you want a Revolution - Higgins, E.
Students will create their own symbolic representation for America, a flag design. They will research the evolution of our American Flag, and write a brief reflection on the Revolutionary flag. Then they will design a flag, choose an icon and create a motto for our country.

Articles of Confederation v. the Constitiution - Polverari, D.
Students will compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to that of the Constitution. They will conduct a debate citing the arguments for the Federalists v. Anti-federalists, and list and explain the six leading principles of the Constitution.

ATOMIC PHYSICS - Mahinka, M.
Students are to research and develop via the Internet, a workable lab simulating Rutherford's famous "Gold Foil Experiment".

ATOMIC STRUCTURE - Edleson, M.
Students will search for the evidence that persuaded Dalton to discover the existence of atoms and for the evidence that helped shape his ideas about atoms. They must know the four main principles of Dalton's atomic theory. After students complete this lesson, they will understand just how Dalton arrived at each of the four principles of his atomic theory and how scientific theories are developed by observing and drawing conclusions based on observation.

autocadLT - Mazzotta, A.
A tutorial for students who are learning to use Autocad LT

Basketball Treasure Hunt - Schukin, D.
This is a Basketball Treasure Hunt where students will explore the rules and regulations of basketball.

Begin Your Issue - Vrana, M.
This webquest will provide students the opportunity to examine their stand with regard to various bioethical issues that currently dominate disscussions, political action and in some cases the election of various politicians and passage of referendums.

Biography for a Biologist - Vrana, M.
In this webquest students will choose five Biologists and complete a Biography Card based upon each scientist’s life.

Calculus Revisited... - 4 weeks - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will research a topic in calculus and discover who studied it and why.

Career Project - Gosh, M.
During this webquest, students will use several websites to gather information which will assist them in determining a future career path, with the end goal of creating a budget that will help them live within their means.

Celestial Navigation - Ciavara, J.
Students will explore the Internet and learn about stars, constellations and the sun. See how stars are used to locate positions on the Earth.

Cell Organelles - Ashley, S.
Students will research the study of cells and their organelles. These will include the following: Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Complex, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Vacuole, and Chloroplasts. They will complete a process section of this treasure hunt and then complete the questions on these pages.

Cells - Ashley, S.
Before you can construct a cell city, Students must research each cell organelle to determine its function and how it works with other cell parts to function correctly. They will work with a table with the cell organelles. When they click on specific links, they will be taken to a page with the questions to be answered and the links to help them find specific answers.

Cells and Their Environment - Beresford, F.
During this webquest, students will use several websites to gather information about cells and complete worksheets and laboratory assignments.

Chemistry Review - Kosloff, R.
This webquest contains a wealth of information to help students review for the Chemistry Regents. There are resources of prepared notes, concrete questions and higher order thinking questions.

Chile Fact Finding - Migliaccio, F.
In this activity students learn interesting facts and answer specific questions about Chile.

Chivalry is Not Dead! British Literature 449-1485 - Fine, L.
Students will study medieval England, pretending they are a scop (pronounced "shope"), a singer of tales, in Medieval England. They will write a story-song to entertain a crowd. The story needs to contain alliteration and examples of caesura and kenning, and touch upon all aspects of Medieval "current events".

CLT - 1 period - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will examine the population of test scores. Calculate the mean and the median. Comment on the shape.

Consumer Webquest - Hovdestad, M.
Students learn to go shopping with $1,500, and manage a budget.

Determine where you fall on the Political Spectrum - Gosh, M.
A webquest that helps students understand various political views and definitions including republican, democrat, conservative, liberal, moderate, libertarian, and authoritarian.

Dia de los Muertos - Bruen, R.
Students will become detectives on a treasure hunt in search of the mystifying facts that will enrich their knowledge of the Day of the Dead.

Digestion - Leonard, R.
In this webquest students will research the Human Digestive System.

Digestive System - Hovdestad, M.
An exploration of the human digestive system and how it works. Students will explore multiple resources to learn about the digestive tract.

Discrete Math Final - Waszmer, P.
This tasks in this webquest include the following topics: apportionment, mathematical induction, logic, and set theory.

Discrete Math Final - 2005 - Greenfeld, R.
This tasks in this webquest include the following topics: apportionment, mathematical induction, logic, and set theory.

Dred Scott Case - Walsh, J.
Students will research the Dred Scott v. Stanford case. As a newspaper reporter assigned to the case, students will write a detailed article about the case.

Earthquakes Webquest - Ciavara, J.
Earthquakes are the kind of event that remind us of just how vulnerable we really are. Students will look at earthquakes, where, when, and why they happen, how they are measured, and how we could protect ourselves.

Emerson and Individualism - McLeod, A.
Students will review "Self-Reliance", one of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most important essays, and evaluate it. Links to criticism of the work are included in this webquest.

España - Carretero, F.
"Students can use this webquest to gather information about Spain and its culture.

Estate Division - Greenfeld, R.
Someone dies... and does not leave a will. How are their assets divided up fairly among their heirs? Are some things easier to divide than others?

Euler - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
Students will explore the world of Leonard Euler. In this activity they will work with Eulerian Paths, Eulerian Circuits and one of Euler's thereoms.

Evaluation of Project Poster Boards - Vrana, M.
"Students will be doing a reflection on their own project presentation board and answering questions about another presentation board created by another student in the honors program. Responses will be entered into the journal section of their online portfolio.

Famous leaders of the Civil War - Goumas, P.
Students will analyze famous leaders of the Civil War and their connection with the event they are most noted for.

Fibonacci - Maslak, D.
This webquest explores the famous Fibonacci sequence. These number patterns can be seen in nature. These patterns can be used as brainteasers. There are examples as well as a puzzle and Fibonacci magic in this lesson.

Fibonacci: the Man and the Pattern - Greenfeld, R.
A webquest to study the pattern work of Fibonacci.

Financial #2 Salary - 3 days - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will select a job and compare and contrast the salary a person in this job can expect to earn in three different State/Metro locations.

Financial #3 Housing - 3 days - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will search for a new home based on their income and other contributing factors.

Financial Alert - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will explore the basic areas of money, spending, saving and investing. They will read through a credit report and summarize each piece of the report.

Four Color Theorem - Greenfeld, R.
Students will be using the Four Color Theorem links to research the theorem and then explain it in simple terms in paragraph form. They will cover multiple aspects of the theorem and use it in realistic examples.

Fun With Graphing! - Scelia, J.
Students will become mathematicians by graphing lines and systems of equations.

Gas Laws - Schmidt, E.
In this webquest, students will explore the laws, the math, and the behavior of gasses when they are placed under prescribed stresses and conditions and be able to predict or determine their outcomes. Students will use picture models to visually represent the particles of a gas sample when it is manipulated in a laboratory and how these behaviors relate to our natural environment. Next, they will also put math to these models so that we can understand how to predict the outcome of a change to a gaseous system.

Golf Courses - Mazzotta, A.
In this webquest students will view different websites of Golf courses and then will develop their own Golf course hole using Autocad.

Graph Theory - Greenfeld, R.
Students will plan and research a trip to multiple destinations and study how to plan the best route, calculate fuel, time stops, and more.

Graveyard Data Collection - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
Before birth and death certificates, family cemetary plots were the only way a family had of keeping records. In this webquest students will collect data and explore their data using different math concepts.

GSP Intro - 2 days - Greenfeld, R.
Student using this lab will become accustomed to using the Geometer's Sketchpad

GSP Transformation - Greenfield, R.
Using the webquest students will take a closer look at all types of symmetry, a type of regularity and order--in nature, in architecture, in art and much more.

Historical Scientist Portfolio - Vrana, M.
Each student will choose one Biologist from a provided list and complete a Portfolio based upon that scientist’s life. Using a binder, Power Point, or web page, student will create a portfolio based on the scientist’s life.

History of the Ancient Olympics - Goumas, P.
Students will explore the history of the Ancient Olympics and research various aspects about the games.

How a Bill Becomes Law - Windas, K.
This webquest is designed to assist students in accessing and analyzing what it takes for a bill to become a law.

How did the 1920's roar? - McLeod, A.
Historians often concur that the 1920's represent an era of dramatic change. The students task will be to assess the validity of that determination in the light of historical developments up to that time. They will access a variety of images and documents and use the skills of critical analysis to accomplish this.

Human Circulation - Ashley, S.
This webquest is designed to be an introduction to the Human Circulatory System. Students will search the Internet site provided, answer questions in complete sentences and then write a summary of their findings.

Human Development - McLeod, A.
Students will consider dimensions of human development from a variety of perspectives. They will search for relevant information regarding definitions and measurements of intelligence.

Human Impact on the Environment - Villano, M.
Students will role play as a guest speaker at a session of Congress and create a presentation about factors that effect the environment. Topics include Air Pollution, Water Pollution, and Deforestation and must include two recommendations or solutions for the environmental problem.

Immigration - Hoey, M.
This webquest today will be directed towards answering an essential question. Was U.S. Immigration policy prejudiced against certain immigrant groups? Students will use enclosed web sites to support their conclusions.

Induction - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
Mathematical induction is one of the many methods mathematicians use to prove things. It involves recognizing a pattern, stating the pattern in general independent terms, and testing the pattern. Students will work with multiple pattern to solve problems.

Information, Please? Dewey For Me! - Handwerger, B.
They will give a brief history of and define 10 sections of the Dewey Decimal System.

Internet Scavenger Hunt - Vitetta, P.
This activity has 10 questions about the mystery country which students must research in order to answer. With the research done, students will know more about this important American ally.

Introduction To Geometer's - Waszmer, P.
Student using this lab will become accustomed to using the Geometer's Sketchpad

Journey into the World of Translation - Lieval, D.
In this webquest students will translate Spanish text into English on their own and then use an on-line translator to see how accurate they are.

Magic Squares - Greenfeld, R.
Students will study magic squares, and understand how its rows, columns, and diagonals add up to the same number. Students will create some magic squares and or polygons. As you get each one to work, write down or print out the solution. Complete at least two before moving on.

Masterpiece Theater! British Literature 1485-1660 - Fine, L.
Students will review several Shakespeare plays, and write a drama review for three plays. The review should include a special focus on love, some details about the actors, and additional information about the globe theater, based on facts students will find at websites provided.

Mathematical Induction webquest - Wazmer, P.
This webquest involves recogninzing a mathematical pattern, stating its independent and dependent variables, and testing the pattern.

Matrices with Connections - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will define and analyze math matrices. They will write a journal on the connections in math and how it relates to other disciplines.

Mexico Travel Journal - Carretero, F.
Students will travel to three cities in Mexico via the Internet. They will prepare a travel journal making daily entries for one week and will record it in Spanish using the preterite and imperfect tenses.

Midterm 2006 - courtesy of Mrs. Waszmer - Greenfeld, R.
"Students using a food matrix application will demonstrate how using an insecticide can effects the food web of certain animals.

Minerals Webquest - Ciavara, J.
This is a Class activity created for High School Earth Science. Students will develop an understanding of mineral characteristics, sources and uses, by visiting web sites and creating a Power Point or display board presentation.

Modern Physics - LaMoreaux, P.
Students will create a Powerpoint presentation for the final unit of Modern Physics including animations, physlets, and other multimedia educational resources designed to reinforce the concepts of the unit.

New Frontier vs. Great Society - Wood, K.
This webquest will allow students to look at two men, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and the influence they have had on American Society.

Newton's Laws - Walsh, J.
In this webquest students will research Sir Isaac Newton and his three laws of motion.

Nuclear Chemistry - Boehm, S.
Students will research and pros and cons of a nuclear energy, specifically, the presence of a reactor in a populated, suburban environment. They will determine a position on the use of nuclear power, and must be able to be defended factually. Finally, they will create a visual medium to convey said supported position.

Paper Folding - Waszmer, P.
Students will have the opportunity to observe geometric relations, measure angles and triangles.

PaperFolding - 1 day - Greenfeld, R.
Students will have the opportunity to observe geometric relations, measure angles and triangles.

Physical Education Webquest - Schukin, D.
Students will study the Title IX legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools.

Pi Day - 1 day - Greenfeld, R.
"What is pi? There are lots of answers to that question; it's the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, for starters. In this webquest students will research different methods of estimating pi.

Picking the Perfect College for You! - Wool, J.
Students will use this activity to select a college of their choice. They will explore aspects of their personality, criteria in selecting collages, and financial aid options.

Presidential Leadership Project - Goumas, P.
This webquest will focus in on five Presidents with a specific crisis they faced, and how their actions and decision making strategy earned them a place in American history.

Regents Chemistry Review - Boehm, S.
In this webquest students will be provided with specific Internet sources to review an assortment of Chemistry curriculum.

Regents Chemistry Review II - Boehm, S.
This webquest is designed to provide students with a wealth of information to help them review for the chemistry midterm.

Regression Exploration - - Greenfeld, R.
In this webquest students will explore the relationship between the explanatory and response variables.

Romeo and Juliet - Looby, T.
In this Internet activity, students will be exploring the Shakespearian play, "Romeo and Juliet " They will be asked to find various facts and view different perspectives about the play.

Russian Revolution - Nicastro, M.
This webquest can be used to help students understand the different causes and influences that led to the Russian Revolution. It can be also used as a review tool for the Regents at the end of the year.

Seat Division - 1 week - Greenfeld, R.
Students will practice the four methods of seat division and use Excel to get more practice with excel and formulas, and use excel as an analysis tool. Students will use formulas to have the computer calculate: sum, IR, Quota, Trunc, Trunc +1, Arithmetic Mean, Size/Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, and Size/Geometric Mean.

See the Light? British Literature 1660-1798 - Fine, L.
Students will write their own diary from the point of view of a person living in 1660 England at the Restoration and the Enlightenment time of the any point during this time. They will choose any three of the topics from a supplied list and devote a diary entry to each.

Take a Chance - Probability - Waszmer, P.
Students will experience several realistic exercises in probability including “Let’s Make a Deal” and "How Many Games Does it Take to Win the World Series"

Tangram Area Advanced - 1 day - Greenfeld, R.
Students will explore the concepts of area exploration using tangrams. The goals of these activities will be to develop a better understanding of area without formulas, compute the area of polygons by decomposition, recognize the names of certain polygons (e.g., rectangle, trapezoid, and pentagon), recognize the meaning of the term similar, and develop geometric intuition.

Tangrams Fun - Greenfeld, R.
Students can use links to see how tangrams can be used to tell a story.

Telling Time - Hovdestad, M.
This Life Skills lesson will cover the basics of telling time on analog clocks. Students will be exposed to multiple types of clocks, and practice reading time on clocks, and working with schedules and daily routines.

Tesselations - Greenfeld, R.
A tessellation is a mathematical pattern that is used in many ways, including flooring, art, and more. Students will explore the wide variety of uses for this mathematical pattern.

The Cell Theory - Ashley, S.
Students will be required to do some research about the developing ideas of the cell theory. They will need to know what was going on in the United States while the cell theory was being developed and how scientists with their different discoveries either proved or disproved the reigning ideas of their time.

The City Of Gold! - Walsh, J.
This webquest is based on the history of the Aztecs. Focusing on who they are, where they are from, their religion, everyday life, decline and their current day status.

The Constitution - Goumas, P.
Students will review a video on the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution and answer questions about various aspects of the constitution.

The Coordinate Plane - Greenfeld, R.
A complete lesson and exercises on the Coordinate Plane, developed in the early 17th century by Rene Descartes.

The Middle Ages - Palumbo, J.
Students will develop an understanding of how the people lived in the Middle Ages. This understanding will be developed through online research and class discussion. The assignment will require that students travel to specific websites and begin to research the daily lives of those who lived during the Middle Ages. They will also have the ability to conduct your own searches and discover websites using the search engines provided.

The Molecules of Life - Ashley, S.
This lesson is designed to introduce students to the study of DNA and Genetics. Topics include DNA, genes, chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis.

The Rock Cycle - McNeill, S.
In this Internet activity students will be exploring the rock cycle and the three types of rocks in the cycle. The purpose is to determine the classification characteristics for rock identification

The Russian Revolution - Gosh, M.
This webquest is designed to help students further understand the Russian Revolution through reading and analyzing both primary and secondary sources as well as studying pictures, tables, timelines, and maps.

The Scientific Revolution - Yurus, M.
This webquest will examine the historical, social, and philosophical background and implications of the Scientific Revolution.

The Search for the Poets - Thomases, D.
This webquest is an overview of the Romantic Poets, namely Keats, Shelley & Byron. It provides a short biography and an example of each of their works. Students will answer questions which guide them to complete assignments demonstrating a knowledge of their lives and an appreciation of the poems.

The Warrior and the Priest - McLeod, A.
Students will compare Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson as men and as presidents. Their task will be to design an original illustration, a slide show, verbal presentation, or a video. The ultimate goal will be to rank the presidencies in order of effectiveness.

To Quote or Not To Quote? - Handwerger, B.
Students will learn about plagiarism is and understand why it is wrong to “steal” other people’s work. Students will also understand how to use the Dewey Decimal System, compare research from print and online sources, and learn how to properly cite sources.

Topographic Maps - Kilroy, J.
In this webquest, students will learn the use of Topographic Map, otherwise known as a Contour Map and be able to construct a surface profile from the map.

Transformational geometry - Waszmer, P.
Using the webquest students will take a closer look at all types of symmetry, a type of regularity and order--in nature, in architecture, in art and much more.

Translators - Cassells, M.
"In this webquest students will translate French text into English on their own and then use an on-line translator to see how accurate they are.

Unit Circle - Viglucci, N.
Many years ago, someone decided to place a unit circle on graph paper. From this simple act, trigonometry was discovered. Students will be asked to perform the same job and discover the relationship between the unit circle and sine, cosine and tangent graphs. The unit includes a video stream of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection - Vrana, M.
This webquest is a virtual dissection of the fetal pig to be used as an alternative to the actual dissection done in the lab.

Virtual Frog Dissection - Vrana, M.
This webquest is a virtual dissection of a frog to be used as an alternative to the actual dissection done in the lab.

Volleyball - Clark, K.
Students will increase their knowledge of Volleyball by researching the rules and history of the game. Students will research the following skills: Forearm pass, set, serve, and spike.

WARNING!!!The Reds Are Coming!!! - Tivnan, R.
In this webquest students will use the Internet to research the Red Scare and then write a thematic essay.

Waves, Sound, and Light - Mahinka, M.
This webquest explores the concepts of waves, sound and light using extensive web-based materials.

Web Activities: Waves, Sound, and Light - LaMoreaux, P.
This webquest provides a collection of interactive links for a variety of different topics in the unit of Waves, Sound, and Light. After each collection of links, there are an assortment of questions about those topics.

What role did WOMEN play in the CIVIL WAR? - McLeod, A.
In this webquest students will examine the roles and influence that women had in the antebellum era and during the Civil War. After examining a number of sources, students will create a a web, collage, cartoon or drawing that summarizes their findings and articulates the role of women during the war.

C.V. Starr Intermediate School

Analogy Antics - Karczmit, E.
This webquest will help to provide students with a better understanding of analogies by playing an interactive activity.

Economics Task - 5th Grade Teachers
This is an integrated 5th grade activity that will introduce students to key economics terminology, engage them in an Internet business simulation, complete an Internet research task, and then have them design products appropriate from international trade. Key concepts include supply and demand and the impact of trade on economic systems.

Element Brochures - Coshal, S.
Students will complete an element brochure about an element of their choice.

European Immigration to New York - 4th Grade Teachers
This is an integrated 4th grade activity that uses primary source materials to introduce and reinforce learning outcomes related to the great European migration of the late 19th and early 20th century. Students will assume the identity of an actual immigrant child and follow them on their journey from their home in Europe, across the Atlantic, and into their new world in New York City. This unit culminates in a written essay about the experience.

Geography Impact - 5th Grade Teachers
Students will research locations for a mock exploration company and make recommendations based on what the impact of the local geography will be on the company and its operations. Students will need to collect data on what the climate and local geography (prominent land forms) are for the specific target locations, and then report on the likely economic and cultural implications using multiple tools and forms provided.

George Bush or John Kerry? - Coshal, S.
Students will use the Internet to see how Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry feel about certain issues. They will decide which person they agree with the most and who they would vote for!

Globalism Webquest - Beall, S.
An enrichment, globalism Webquest that asks the following questions about the country of Kazakhstan: What Is Culture?, How effective can internet research be toward understanding another culture?, How does our perception of other cultures match up with reality, What issues are at stake in having an accurate understanding of other cultures—how vital is this to our own self-interest?

How do Mealworms React to Certain Stimuli - Radogna, D.
In this lab, students will learn about the ability of organisms to respond to environmental stimuli. They will learn that a response is a reaction to a stimulus and that this ability to respond to environmental stimuli is crucial for living organisms.

Is the Ocean in Trouble? - 5th Grade Teachers
This is a series of technology activities that asks students to research the current state of the world’s oceans and recommend solutions to address the problems. This is a series of technology experiences and requires students to complete one section before they go on to the next. First, students will complete a Scavenger Hunt, designed for a first time Internet or research experience or for basic skills learners. It requires the learner go to pre-determined web sites and find answers to factual questions that are filled in on Background Knowledge Grid. Second, the Inquiry Activity requires the learners to go to predetermined web sites and find answers to factual questions, requiring them to find additional information and use it to answer questions on the types and impact of ocean pollution. Finally, the webquest requires the learner to take the results of their research and form an opinion regarding whether or not we should take action to clean up the oceans and then communicate it a persuasive and well written and conceived PowerPoint Presentation.

Life Cycles in the Animal Kingdom - 4th Grade Teachers
The essential question in this series of technology based learning units is “What are the similarities and differences between life cycles in the animal kingdom?” This is a series technology experiences and requires students to complete one section before they go on to the next. First, students will complete a Scavenger Hunt, designed for a first time Internet or research experience or for basic skills learners. It requires the learner go to pre-determined web sites and find answers to factual questions that are filled in on Background Knowledge Grid. Second, the Inquiry Activity requires the learners to go to predetermined web sites and find answers to factual questions, requiring them to find additional information and use it to answer questions on the types and impact of ocean pollution. Finally, the webquest requires the learner to take the results of their research and make a determination regarding which of the five most common life cycles of animals are the most similar.

Maniac Magee - Claassen, D.
Students will create a jump rope chant about a character in the story Maniac Magee using repetition. Students will also compose a persuasive letter addressed to the community members of Maniac's town.

New World Explorers Webquest - 4th Grade Teachers
Students will research one of six famous explorers including Columbus, Champlain, Cartier, Hudson, Cabot, and Verrazano, taking on one of the following roles: Each team member will fulfill one of five roles: a financier, a shipbuilder, a navigator, a steward, or a biographer. They will create a colorful poster that will be divided into sections based on each area of expertise.

Poerty Hunt - Mercer, P.
Students will explore poems by Robert Frost. Students will read and compare different tones (modes) which he creates in his pieces.

Reading Children's Writing - Johnston, J.
Students will explore and analyze published pieces that were written by other children using "Funhouse", a web site.

Standard of Living in the Western Hemisphere - Coshal, S.
Students will use the Internet to complete a Standard of Living Chart for selected Western Hemisphere countries. They will also write an essay on their findings.

Garden Street Elementary School

ADD DOUBLES - Sullivan, R.
ADDITION OF DOUBLES

Alphabet Examples - Sanborn, S.
Letter/Sound match with a custom library

Antonyms - Lappe, G.
Matching antonyms

Basic Color Theory - Anderson, J.
Students identify and match pictures that correspond to color wheel using Kidspiration

Book Reading Prompt - West, D.
A story writing prompt.

Brewster Community - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Using Kidspiration, choose words and symbols to tell about Brewster. Enhance your "picture" web with written details.

Categorizing Animals Based On Habitat - Mazzei, B.
Using Kidspiration, the children will sort a series of animals based on habitat.

Catergories - Sanborn, S.
Categorize from Kidspiration modified by Mrs. Sanborn for Kindergarten

Character Web - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Fill out the character graphic organizer in Kidspiration. Use the symbol library to generate words to describe the character. Follow-up with specific examples from the story.

China Webquest - Regan, J./ Macomber, D.
Students will study China and create an informational guide about the country. The final project will be in written form, an oral presentation, or a PowerPoint presentation.

Comparison Kidspiration - Rettus, S.
Comparisons using the book "Look Alike Animals"

Contraction Game - West, D./ Brewer, S./ Hershfield, V.
A game where students choose one color to highlight the two words that make up the contraction.

Countries around the World - Russia - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Using words and symbols in Kidspiration, describe Russia. Add details in the "Writing" view.

Describing an Urban, Suburban and Rural Community - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Click and drag the appropriate pictures into the Urban, Suburban and Rural Community "box."

Dolphins Reading Prompt - Rettus, S.
As I dove into the water, I couldn’t believe my eyes…

Eat Your Way Around The World - Murphy, J./ Lappe, G./Rose, M.
Students will use the Internet to visit different countries and find out what people like to eat in each one. Then they will make a cookbook, cook and share a meal.

Endangered African Elephant - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered African Elephant. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered African Lion - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered African Lion. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Bison - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Bison. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Blue-Footed Booby - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Blue-Footed Booby. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Bobcat - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Bobcat. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Brown Bear - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Brown Bear. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Camel - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Camel. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Cheetah - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Cheetah. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Chimpanzee - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Chimpanzee. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Dolphin - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Dolphin. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Emu - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Emu. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Giraffe - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Giraffe. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Great White Shark - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Great White Shark. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Hornbill - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Hornbill. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Hyena - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Hyena. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered King Snake - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered King Snake. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Komodo Dragon - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Komodo Dragon. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Otter - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Otter. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Panda - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Panda. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Pintail Duck - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Pintail Duck. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Princess Parrot - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Princess Parrot. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Python - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Python. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Redhead Duck - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Redhead Duck. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Rhinoceros - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Rhinoceros. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Tule Elk - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Tule Elk. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Vervet - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Vervet. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Wallaby - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Wallaby. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Wallaroo - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Wallaroo. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Wolf - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Wolf. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Wood Duck - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Wood Duck. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Endangered Zebra - Rose, M.
This lesson involves research on the endangered Zebra. Students must toggle back and forth between Kidspiration and the Internet obtaining information on this topic.

Float or Sink Kidspiration - Le Blanc, E.
Children classify items by whether they sink or float.

Forest and Ocean Animals/ Kidspiration - Lappe, G.
Sort ocean and forest animals

Geometric Shapes - Kidspiration - Fidler, H./Christian, K.
Children will categorize objects according to their geometric shape.

Identifying Letters and Numbers - Gilstad, J.
Students sort letters and numbers.

Instrument Family Group - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Use Kidspiration to organize musical instruments into the correct instrument family group.

Lanform Definitions - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
Using your Social Studies Textbook, choose a picture that represents each landform.

Living and Non-living - Smith, M./Eraca, C.
Sorting living and non-living things

Long and Short Vowels Kidspiration - Rettus, S.
Using super groupers to sort by vowel types.

Money Sort and Count Kidspiration - Le Blanc, E.
Sort money from greatest to least. Then count the value of the money.

Musical Composers - Yanarella, S.
Place each composer in the correct musical period "box."

Musical Instrument Search using Kidspiration - Yanarella, S.
Find instruments that belong in each group.

My Favorite Holiday - Semmens, C.
Identify features of your favorite holiday.

Paint Horses Writing Prompt - Sloan, C.
As the coyote chased the horses they …

Peter and the Wolf - Yanarella, S.
Students match the instruments to the character they represent.

Pillbugs - Knorr, K./Semmens, C.
Identify habitat, food, and body parts of a pillbug.

Pompeii - Macomber, D.
Describe Pompeii before, during and after its eruption using Kidspiration

Questioning Strategy - Rettus, S.
Using the questioning strategy to get more from poems.

Rhythmic Dictation using Kidspiration - Yanarella, S.
Listen to the rhythm that I clap. Drag the notes to create that rhythm.

sort coins Kidspiration - Sullivan, R.
Sort pennies, nickels and dimes.

States of Matter - Christian, K./ Fidler, H.
Children will classify solids, liquids, and gases

Story Web - Knorr, K.
Complete a story web for your favorite book using Kidspiration.

Sunflower Cycle - Lappe, G.
Life cycle of a sunflower

Titanic...Lost and Found! - 2nd and 3rd Grade GSS Teachers
After reading the book, Titanic...Lost and Found! complete the Kidspiration story map by answering these questions.

Upper and Lower Case Letter Sort - Stokes, E.
Upper and lower case sorting activity

Wants and Needs-Kidspiration Activity - Wejchert, S.
Students sort items that can be classified as either wants or needs.

Word Unscramble - LoBuglio, L./Vazquez, F.
Unscramble 3 words from the book "The Three Blind Mice Mystery" by Stephen Krensky!

H.H. Wells Middle School

A Web Hunt for French - Stevens, L.
Students will take a virtual trip to France and several pieces of information including researching a city, culture, transportation, and more.

A Web Hunt for Italian I - Stevens, L.
Students will take a virtual trip to Italy and several pieces of information including researching a city, culture, transportation, and more.

Abolitionists and The Underground Railroad - Gargano, M.
Students will be assigned an individual to examine who participated in the antislavery movement during the era of reform in America's history in the mid-1800s. Their task is to compile as much information on your particular person to share with the rest of their classmates. Using the links provided, students will research their abolitionist's background and contributions that they made to the antislavery movement in the United States.

Aesop's Fables - Palumbo, B.
The following webquest will guide students through different Aesop fables. Students will watch a video to find out a brief history of these short stories, and have a rewrite of a particular Aesop Fable.

American Revolution - Gargano, M.
In this differentiated learning Webquest, students will examine the events that lead to the most important and exciting time in history of the United States- the Revolutionary War. Students will be placed in groups of six and will need to understand the issues surrounding American independence. Members of your group will READ, ANALYZE and INTERPRET primary and secondary resource information provided on the attached links.

Ancienct Egypt - Caverly, R.
"During this webquest, students will use several websites to gather information about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Egyptian games.

Ancient Egypt - Lichtman, M.
"During this webquest, students will use several websites to gather information about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Egyptian games.

Astronomy - Fidler, J.
In this webquest students will become familiar with lunar phases by locating and then graphing the Moon phase of their own birthdays.

Buon appetito - Stevens, L.
A webquest that asks students to list elements of a table setting in Italian.

Careers In Mathematics - Caporale, L./Starr, D.
During this webquest, students will use the Mathematical Moments program to better understanding the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culturea.

Civil War WebQuest - DeVito, J.
Students will imagine that they are living through the Civil War and keep a personal journal through the perspective of a Union Soldier, Confederate Soldier, Southern Belle, Northern Woman, and a Female Abolitionist.

Croton River Watershed - Murin, G.
This webquest will identify the problems in the Croton River Watershed and students will be assigned to a team of four. Each team member will fulfill one of four roles: a cartographer, a lexicographer, an environmental researcher, and a park ranger and find specific information on improving the watershed.

Cyclones - Rusinko, K.
Using various websites students will research the properties of a low pressure system and discover the extensive damage that they cause.

Day of Infamy Assignment - Geraghty, B.
Students will research the reasons, goal and purpose of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They will use the listed websites to aid in their research and then write an essay supporting their findings.

Earthquakes - Craig, M.
What do earthquakes and Rock and Roll have in common? Students will complete a virtual lab to find out!

European Nations Report - Nelligan, T.
Students will research a country of Western Europe. Students will prepare a report and will also create a PowerPoint presentation of tourist attractions for their country.

Global Cultures - Kazakhstan - Beall, S.
Students will be going on a journey to Kazakhstan in this webquest. They will be searching areas of interest about Kazakh culture. Using their portfolios, students will post questions and letters to any Kazakhstan student who wishes to respond. Kazakh students are invited to browse around their portfolio and comment on anything they see.

Heraldry - Geraghty, B.
This activity is designed to increase students' knowledge and understanding of the symbolism and use of heraldry in the middle ages. Students will complete a 3 part process in designing a coat of arms.

Hispanic Art Quest - Velazquez, D.
This is an art webquest on Hispanic artists. Students will explore how art is connected to our past and the society around us.

Holes - Hopkinson, J.
This web quest has been designed to develop background knowledge before reading Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will be required to visit various sites and answer questions provided about those sites on the attached document.

Lewis and Clark - Caporale, L.
This webquest will allow students to journey back in time to the Louisianna Territory more than 200 years ago, allowing them to become a member of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery.

Manifest Destiny - Gargano, M.
Students will read, analyze and interpret excerpts from John O'Sullivan's "On Manifest Destiny". They will answer a series of questions about a song moving west, "To the West!" (by Henry Russell and Charles MacKay,c.1845) and then write their own song lyrics describing a typical 19th century American moving westward and seeking the promises of Manifest Destiny.

Marco Polo - Velazquez-Wessely, D.
The task of this Quest is to learn about one of the most interesting men of Venice and to explore some of the cities in Italy with the same kind of interest and enthusiasm that Marco Polo himself had when he set out into new lands.

Medieval Architect - Geraghty, B.
In this differentiated learning activity, students role-play as architects in the Middle Ages and have to research castles and become knowledgeable about them. Each student will design their own great hall and draw and answer questions about their projects.

Mesopotamia Where Civilization Began - Geraghty, B.
Students will travel back in time to the year 3000BC and visit ancient Mesopotamia where the world's first modern civilization began. They will explore the ancient cities and discover the mysteries they hold and report on them.

Paper Airplanes - Hora, R.
Students will research and design paper airplanes, including studying about Ken Blackburn, flight, and aerodynamics.

Percent Webquest - Starr, D.
Students will learn about how to determine a percent discount on an item. After calculating the sale price of your purchase, they will be asked to determine the final price including sales tax.

Personal Trainer - Berardo, D.
Students will become personal trainers and will setup up a personal fitness program for their clients at Berry's Fitness. As part of their job, they will provide custom individualized diet and exercise portfolios for the clients of Berry's Fitness.

Piazze in Italia - Stevens, L.
The purpose of this Internet treasure hunt is to help you discover new information about Italy and find web sites that will help you write or present your Italy paper.

Poe’s biography Webquest - Daly, P.
Students will critique two of Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories and compare the themes of both, role playing as a story critic.

Political Science~The Constitution at Work - Gargano, M.
In this treasure hunt students will examine one of the three branches of government, the Legislative Branch. Using several links, students will visit local lawmakers sites and research various topics.

Racism and Prejudice - Hopkinson, J.
This webquest provides a treasure hunt of sites for students to visit and read about racism and prejudice in the world historically and present day. Students will be required to develop a project of you choosing. Some choices are racism and prejudice in music, film and literature.

Ransom by Lois Duncan - Bertrand, K.
Using the Internet students will research information about Lois Duncan, author of "Ransom". They will answer questions, learn vocabulary words and create a word document for this webquest.

Roaring Twenties - Rosa, V.
Students will pretend that they are a journalist working for the New York World in December of 1929. On January 1, 1930, there will be a special edition section reflecting on the past decade of the 1920's. Their editor has asked the staff to write articles, compile photographs, and create ads that will recapture the essence of the 1920's.

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry - Caporale, L.
"In this webquest students will be asked to ""go back in time"" to a specific decade and report on their findings upon return to present-day. Through the Internet students will gather information on the topic of racial inequalities from the time the Civil War ended to the time of the Black Power Movement (1860's-1970's).

Skeletal System Webquest - Rusinko, K.
Students will research and examine the parts of the skeletal system that provide protection for vital organs and how they work. Students will be required to redraw each type of joint and be prepared to describe how each works.

Sports - Stevens, L.
Students will write a four paragraph essay on an Italian sport. They will be using an Italian sport page website that will provide them with facts and background information to support their essay.

The Breadwinner - Bertrand, K.
This is a supplemental lesson specific to the novel “The Breadwinner.” Students will examine the culture and customs of Taliban-led Afghanistan.

The Cold War Webquest - Rosa, V.
Students will study the Cold War, choosing one of five periods to research: Korean War, Vietnam War, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, Space Race/Arms Race/, and the Berlin Wall/Berlin Airlift.

Time Travel - Muentener, K.
Students will work together to design a newspaper that shows what life was like in the Middle Ages, choosing one of five roles.

Topography - Cornelio, C.
In this webquest students will learn about longitude, latitude, and elevation.

Wells M.S. Social Studies/English DBQ WebQuest - 8th Grade Social Studies and English teachers
In order to write a strong DBQ essay, students need to provide supporting facts beyond those supported by the documents. The task is to gather supporting facts and details using this webquest and write a strong essay on the Great Depression.

Westward Expansion~Lewis and Clark - Gargano, M.
Students will walk in Lewis and Clark's footsteps and take the "ultimate Road Trip"! They will be a members of the Corps of Discovery and experience the incredible expedition first hand. They will stop at the very places where the Corps camped and will read their journal entries and understand their fear, excitment, bravery, friendships, hopefullness and despair.

Where the Red Fern Grows - Hopkinson, J.
The purpose of this webquest is to build background knowledge prior to reading the book “Where the Red Fern Grows," set in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas during the 1930s.

Where would you move? - Carey, T.
In this webquest students are part of a family who has been challenged with an international move. Students will research three cities in Spanish speaking countries in which they would like their family to move to.

Who wants to be a Millionaire?? - Braia, G.
This webquest will allow students to explore the possibility of becoming a millionaire by investing different sums of money in two types of investments; certificates of deposit (CDs) and mutual funds.

J.F.K. Elementary School

Amos & Boris Organizer - Tomassi, M.
Use Kidspiration to organize details from the story Amos & Boris.

Animals of the Rainforest - Novak, C.
Students will role play as a nature guide traveling to the rain forest, and observe the variety of animals in the rain forest. After collecting the information using a teacher-selected website, the 2nd grade students will create a poster on construction paper showing various types of animals that their travelers will see.

Awesome Australia! - Bucci, A.
Students will find information on various animals that live on the continent of Australia and write about each animal as they visit the sites listed.

Brewster History Hunt - Kerrigan, A./George, P.
Students will research information about the history of Brewster, NY. They will become historians and hunt through the Internet to find information on the history of the community. The information collected will be posted on the school web page.

Canada Webquest - Bucci, A.
Students will take a virtual train trip across Canada, keeping a journal describing Canada along the way. Students will learn Canada’s provinces as they travel from east to west. Create a question (and answer) to be used on the TV show JEOPARDY!

Compare and Contrast two versions of "The Three Little Pigs" - 3rd Grade JFK Teachers
Read "The Three Little Pigs" and "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs." Compare and contrast both versions of the story.

Compare and Contrast using details from Sarah Morton - Tomassi, M.
Describe chores that Sarah Morton does, and compare these to chores that you have.

Comparison of Nyasha and Cinderella - Goetschkes, S.
Compare and contrast Nyasha from "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" to Cinderella using Kidspiration.

Costs From 1968 to 2003 - Overzat, A./Mooney, A.
Students will study the Newberry award winning novel “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” and investigate how much it would cost the main characters, Jamie and Claudia to take this same trip today. Students will investigate the cost of transportation, food and expenses within the museum.