History+of+Chicago

=History of Chicago for 8th Grade History Class =

===Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the United States with rich history and a continuous evolving culture. This lesson will include facts about infamous Chicago fire and its evolution from the roaring 1920's. This is a city where you can meet people of all different ethnic backgrounds and learn about the diverse culture that exists. Anywhere you go in Chicago you will have new experiences unlike never before.===

=The Chicago Fire =

Watch this 30 second YouTube Video will explain to you how the Chicago Fire began. When you are done, make sure to play the game with the link provided below.
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[] ---Chicago Fire Memory Game

=History of Chicago Fire = ===In October 8, 1871, a fire started in the barn of Ms. O’Leary. No one to this day knows the exact cause of the fire, but many people say that Ms. O’Leary’s cow started the fire by kicking over a lantern. In 1871, there was no electricity, so to get light people used candel light or lanterns that had an open flame inside. === ===When the firefighers arrived to Ms. O’Leary’s barn, they found that the fire spred to neighboring houses. At this point in time, all of Chicago was made of wood and because of the drought that occurred in the summer, the wood was flamable. Unfortunatly, the firefighers were not able to stop the fire and soon the whole city was up in flames. The firefighers contuined to try to stop the fire, but the fire was too big and the firefighers had to stop. === ===People who lived in the city left because they did not want to perish from the fire. However, many people did not get out of the city in time and three hundrend people died. After two days, the fire finally stopped because it started to rain. === ===After the fire, “one hundred thousand people were homeless and two hundrend million dollars worth of property was destroied” (Chicago Historical Society). When the city began to rebuild, the city of Chicago made a new law stating that all buildings will be made of brick instead of wood. This is because brick does not burn like wood. === ===Overall, “the fire was one of the most spectacular events of the nineteenth century, and is reconized as a major milestone in the city’s history” (Chicago Historical Society). === []

=Chicago in the 1920's= ===Chicago was booming in the 1920's as the city was beginning to rebuild and start over. During the 1920's immigrants had called Chicago their new home. Immigration began in teh early 1900's as Italian, Polish, German and Hungarian families made the big journey to the city. Many immigrants moved into small apartments that were scattered all over different side of Chicago. Usually there were 8 to 10 family members living in one apartment together. Personal space was extremely limited and living conditions were poor. Everyone in the family needed to make money to support the family, so usually everyone in the apartment worked in nearby factories for long hours at a time. ===



[] --- Get Information on Chicago Neighborhoods just a click away http://www.play-cooking-games.com/cooking-games/122/How-TO-Make-A-Hot-Dog.html -Learn how to make a famous Chicago Hot Dog

**National Education Technology Standards for Students** **These following standards are addressed in our webquest:**

**1.Technology Operations -** Students use and apply the different links and features of the webquest to enhance their understanding of the history of Chicago. **2.Digital Citizenship -** Students participate in interactive games to help them understand the material. **3.Critical Thinking -** Students read and reflect on the information available. **4.Research and Information -** Students are presented with historical information about Chicago and are encouraged to research more. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**5.Communication and Collaboration -** Students can work together and talk about about what they have learned. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**6.Creativity and Innovation -** Students have access to creative games to peak their interest in learning about the history of Chicago. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">me. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**//During this webquest, students are required to://** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. Read all the information and look at the pictures presented on the history of Chicago including the Chicago Fire and Chicago in the 1920's. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. View the YouTube video on the Chicago Fire. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Try out the 3 interactive links. (Chicago Fire memory game, make a chicago hotdog game, look at interactive Chicago neighborhood map) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. Read and understand the National Technology Standards for students and how to apply them. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Visit the Electrocity website to "Build Your own City". <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">6. Follow directions on rubric for the research paper on choosing a topic that most interested you in this webquest. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7. Complete 2-3 page research paper on a topic you researched more in-depth.

**__ History of Chicago Grading Rubric __**


 * || **0 pts** || **1 pt** || **2 pts** || **3 pts** || **4pts** ||
 * **Stayed on Task** || The student did not stay on task. || The student stayed very little on task. || The student stayed on task the for about half of the time given. || The student stayed on task the majority of the time. || The student stayed on task at all times. ||
 * **Compeleted Indicated Activies** || The student did not complete any of the indicated activites. || The student completed half of one activity out of three activites. || The student completed one activity out of three activites. || The student completed two activites out of three activities. || The student complete all of the indicated activites. ||
 * **Participation** || The student did not ask any questions. || The student asked one question. || The student asked two questions. || The student asked three questions. || Asked more than four questions when completing activity. ||
 * **Created an Appropiate City** || The student not not create a city. || The student created a poor quality city. || The student created an average city. || The student created an above average city. || The student created an excellent city. ||
 * **Paper** || The student did not complete a paper || The student completed a paper that had many grammatical errors, did not talk about the chosen topic, and did not reach the desired page length. || The student completed a paper that had some grammatical errors, talked about the chosen topic for half the paper, and did not reach the desired page length. || The student completed the paper and had little grammatical errors, addressed the topic for the majority of the paper, and reached the desired page length. || The student completed a paper that had zero to one grammatical errors, addreesed the topic throughout the whole paper, and reached the desired page length. ||

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[] - Build Your Own City!

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">To conclude, Chicago is the third largest city and one of the most fascinating cities in the world. In this webquest, you have learned about the Chicago Fire and Chicago during the 1920's. Not only was the Chicago Fire a monumental happening in Chicago, it was one of the most memorable events of the nineteenth century. During the 1920's, Chicago was rebuilding itself and many immigrants were calling this city their new home. Enjoy playing these interactive games and using these links to get further information on these topics. Chicago has an incredibly rich culture to research and learn more about!

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Citations

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Chicago Neighborhoods Map: WildOnions.org Interactive Map of Chicago Neighborhoods." //Guide to the City and Region of Chicago//. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.wildonions.org/NeighborhoodsMap.htm>.

 <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"DWWanberg. "Mrs O'Leary's Cow." //YouTube//. YouTube, 08 June 2009. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBcTB0bMSu0>.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"ElectroCity - Don't Let the Power Go to Your Head!" //ElectroCity//. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.electrocity.co.nz/>.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"The Great Chicago Fire." //Chicago Historical Society//. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago/03fire.html>.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"History Files - Chicago Fire." //Chicago History Museum |//. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.chicagohs.org/history/fire.html>.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Play How To Make A Hot Dog Online." //How To Make A Hot Dog//. Cooking Games, 10 Mar. 2008. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.play-cooking-games.com/cooking-games/122/How-TO-Make-A-Hot-Dog.html>.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Christina DeRose, Katherine Ebeling, Jennifer Kucko