Webquest for
The Call of the Wild
Diary of an Adventure.
Can you survive and prosper, or will the Yukon claim another dreamer? 

Task
Before reading the novel Call of the Wild, by Jack London, you will create a character from the Yukon gold rush, and research what his/her experience might have been like. You will create a diary with images of your experience (this can take many forms including a scrapbook, a Power Point presentation, or a web page), and predict where your character might be in three years.

By the end, you should have a good understanding  and knowledge of the historical/cultural context of the Yukon gold rush. You should be able to use information you find on the 'net to formulate knowledgeable, supportable opinions of what your character's chances would have been, what hardships he/she might have faced, and what their reasons for being there were. You will work together with the members of your team to decide what information to use and how to present it.
(Pic from: Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park)
 
 

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