Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Poster, WebQuest & Puzzle Project

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated during May, as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Two versions of WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file.  Next, students choose an Asian American or Pacific Islander and create a poster to showcase their contributions using web-based software such as Canva, Adobe Express, or PosterMyWall (or software such as MS Word or Google Docs). Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson.

 

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.

 

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

 

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· WebQuest questions for students – print and digital versions (editable)

· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

· Poster Project Student Expectations and Grading Rubric

· Sample Poster

· Quick Start/Tutorials for Adobe Express and Canva

· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key

 

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Lesson: .5 – 1 (50 minute) class period

· WebQuest: 1 (50 minute) class period

· Word Search Puzzle: approximately 15-20 minutes

· Poster Project: 1-1.5 (50 minute) class period

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated during May, as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Two versions of WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file.  Next, students choose an Asian American or Pacific Islander and create a poster to showcase their contributions using web-based software such as Canva, Adobe Express, or PosterMyWall (or software such as MS Word or Google Docs). Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson.

 

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.

 

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

 

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· WebQuest questions for students – print and digital versions (editable)

· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

· Poster Project Student Expectations and Grading Rubric

· Sample Poster

· Quick Start/Tutorials for Adobe Express and Canva

· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key

 

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Lesson: .5 – 1 (50 minute) class period

· WebQuest: 1 (50 minute) class period

· Word Search Puzzle: approximately 15-20 minutes

· Poster Project: 1-1.5 (50 minute) class period

Total Pages:  20

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