K-W-L
Chart Activity
In this activity, you will work with a
partner to identify your impressions and discover new information by
investigating Web sites about the Great Depression.
Using
the K-W-L Chart, you will:
1.
Identify
things you know (K)
about the Great Depression
2.
Ask
questions about things you wonder (W) about the Great
Depression
3.
List
factual information concerning what you learned (L) after investigating
information about the Great Depression.
Click
here to access a KWL Chart
1. Once the chart
appears on your browser (you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader), print it
out and use it to complete the exercises below.
2. In the left-hand (K) column, make a list
of at least 5 things you know about the Great Depression. If you’re not
sure you know anything about the topic, it’s okay to make guesses!
Helpful Hints: Do you
know about any of these...?
Years the Depression
occurred
Famous personalities
of the Depression
Notable events of the
Depression
American or world
leaders during the Depression
Books, movies, or
entertainment from the Depression
3. Once you’ve
completed the “Know” column, make another list in the center (W) column of at least 5 things
you wonder, or what like to know, about the Depression.
4. Choose one of the
following Web sites to gather information about the Depression. Once
you’ve investigated the topic, list at least 5 pieces of information
you’ve learned about the Depression in the right-hand (L) column.
Causes
of the Great Depression
5. When you’ve
completed the K-W-L Chart, compare your original “Know” list with
the final “Learn” list. Discuss the results with your partner and
report similarities or differences between items in each column to the class.